Young Children on the Homefront: Family Stories, Family Strengths
In these videos, military families share their unique deployment experiences and challenges, and they offer tips and strategies that parents will find useful in supporting their young child before, during, and after deployment.
In this Series
The Videos
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Supporting Families During Reunification
Watch as these military families discuss how they kept their infants and toddlers connected while their parents was away, and how they supported them when they were reunited.
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Learn how keeping familiar routines during times of transition and stress can help children cope with changes.
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When A Parent Is Away: Staying connected with Your Baby
Learn how to help your infant and toddlers stay connected throughout a parent's separation.
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How real families are helping their infants and toddlers stay connected to their parent during deployment and separation.
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How to Help Your Child Feel Loved and Nurtured
How parents can display their love to their infants and toddlers to help them feel nurtured during busy times and times of stress.
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Parents need to take care of themselves first. Watch how mothers learned that becoming a better parent involved taking time to reconnect with themselves, relieve stress and reach out to friends and f…
