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A variety of MRE programs are offered in communities and by the military/Guard. Connecting theGuard (through Chaplains and family support programs) to community-based MRE services can provide needed supports to Guard families coping with stressors related to deployment, employment, and lack of connection to other Guard families in their community. This paper summarizes the key challenges and stressors the Guard members' families face and identifies emerging programs, promising practices, and existing resources to support the specific needs of National Guard couples and single parents. (Author…
Alison Buckholtz never dreamed she would marry a military man, but when she met her husband, an active-duty Navy pilot, nothing could stop her from building a life with him?not even his repeated attempts to talk her out of marriage. He didn't want her to have to make the kinds of sacrifices long required of the spouses of military personnel. They wed shortly after September 11, 2001 and, since then, their life together has been marked by long separations and unforeseen challenges, but also unexpected rewards.Standing By is Buckholtz's candid and moving account of her family's experiences…
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Money Habitudes II is a simple but powerful tool to help young adults talk about money. This version is geared towards people age 18-25 and is typically used with the military, college students and young adults starting work and living more independently. The award-winning decks of cards are easy to use and provide new insights in a fun, game-like format. They can be used by professionals and non-professionals when working with individuals, couples or groups. Often used as an introductory exercise or icebreaker, they also work well as a standalone activity or as a module within a larger…
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This bibliography is a compilation of resources regarding the impact of military service on marriage and family life. It is divided into two sections-- 1) Further Scholarly Summaries of Research on Military Service and Marriage and 2) A Bibliography of Research on Military Service and Marriage.
This guide for military families provides information on deployment and strategies for coping with family separation. The first section of the book discusses types of deployment and the phases and stages of deployment that families go through. The three phases include: pre-deployment/preparation, including the stages of shock, denial, and anger, the anticipation of loss, and emotional detachment; deployment/separation, including the stages of disorientation/depression, adaptation, anticipation of homecoming, and deployment extension; and post-deployment/homecoming-reunion, including the…
Designed for children in military families, this journal encourages children to express their feelings about deployment. Writing prompts guide children to discuss their feelings about the deployed person, their feelings about the deployment, where the person is deployed, daily life for the service member, saying goodbye, planning activities during the deployment, their loneliness and fears, and planning for the homecoming. Information sheets are included for countries where the service member might be deployed. The journal also lists ideas for helping at home, ideas for letters and packages,…
