"Keep a journal... Write cards or letters to the deployed family member."
Educator's Guide to the Military Child During Deployment, sponsored by the Educational Opportunities Directorate of the
Department of Defense
Why Journal?
Journaling has been proven to make separation during deployment easier for friends and family emotionally. Who says so? Who doesn't?
Experts Recommend Keeping A Journal
Title: Educator’s Guide to the Military Child During Deployment
Report by: United States Military, Co-Director of School Intervention Unit, National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, Director of Crisis Counseling and Intervention Services
"Keep a journal... Write cards or letters to the deployed family member..." (page 6) READ MORE.
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Title: Parent’s Guide to the Military Child During Deployment and Reunion
Report by: United States Military, National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, Sponsored by the Educational Opportunities Directorate of the Department of Defense
"Together with your children, create a scrapbook of daily happenings to share with the deployed family member upon the return home...Help children remain connected to the deployed family member: Write cards and letters..." (page 17,19) READ MORE.
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Title: The Army Family Readiness Handbook
Report by: Texas Cooperative Extension, The Texas A&M University System, in cooperation with The United States Army Community and Family Support Center and Army Community Service
(Discussing the importance of communication tools that do the following:) "Bond family members together by creating a sense of comradeship...Reduce social isolation...Help family understand what the unit is doing..." (page 219) READ MORE.
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Title: Action Plan for Deployment Interventions
Report by: Department of Defense Dependents Schools - Europe, Department of Defense Education Activity
"Establish communications between deployed parents and their children.... Establish after-school support groups/clubs (i.e. journal writing...) ...Give students ample opportunities to communicate with deployed family members through letter writing...videos and Internet" (page 8) READ MORE.
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Title: Educator’s Guide to the Military Child During Deployment
Report by: United States Military, Co-Director of School Intervention Unit, National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, Director of Crisis Counseling and Intervention Services
"Keep a journal... Write cards or letters to the deployed family member..." (page 6) READ MORE.
(If link does not work, click here.)
Title: Parent’s Guide to the Military Child During Deployment and Reunion
Report by: United States Military, National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, Sponsored by the Educational Opportunities Directorate of the Department of Defense
"Together with your children, create a scrapbook of daily happenings to share with the deployed family member upon the return home...Help children remain connected to the deployed family member: Write cards and letters..." (page 17,19) READ MORE.
(If link does not work, click here.)
Title: The Army Family Readiness Handbook
Report by: Texas Cooperative Extension, The Texas A&M University System, in cooperation with The United States Army Community and Family Support Center and Army Community Service
(Discussing the importance of communication tools that do the following:) "Bond family members together by creating a sense of comradeship...Reduce social isolation...Help family understand what the unit is doing..." (page 219) READ MORE.
(If link does not work, click here.)
Title: Action Plan for Deployment Interventions
Report by: Department of Defense Dependents Schools - Europe, Department of Defense Education Activity
"Establish communications between deployed parents and their children.... Establish after-school support groups/clubs (i.e. journal writing...) ...Give students ample opportunities to communicate with deployed family members through letter writing...videos and Internet" (page 8) READ MORE.
(If link does not work, click here.)
