Resources and Links

Resources

General:

• Tough Topic Series
   - Issue 1: Supporting Military Kids During Deployment (pdf)
   - Issue 2: Helping Kids Cope with Stress (pdf)
   - Issue 3: Impact of Grief and Loss (pdf)
   - Issue 4: Fostering Resilience in Kids (pdf)
   - Issue 5: Military Kids, Homecoming & Reunion (pdf)
   - Issue 6: Talking to Kids about Violence, Terrorism, and War (pdf)
   - Issue 7: Dealing with Death (pdf)
• Tackling Tough Topics: An Educator's Guide to Working with Military Kids (pdf)
• Caring for Kids After Trauma and Death (pdf) 769 kb
• How Communities Can Support the Children and Families of those serving in the National Guard or Reserves (pdf) 4.09 mb
• How to Prepare our Children (pdf) 2.33 mb
• Legislators Guide - Military Child Education Coalition (pdf)
• National Council of Family Relations (pdf) 155 kb
• RAND Study - Impact of Deployment (pdf)
• Supporting Youth During Deployment (pdf)
• Talking with Children about War and Violence in the World (pdf) 1.66 mb
• U.S. Army Secondary Education Transition Study: Executive Summary (pdf) 29.6 mb
• WELCOME HOME! How to make a difference in the Lives of Returning War Zone Veterans (pdf)
• What Happened to the World? (pdf) 4.81 mb
• Working With Military Children (pdf) 1.9 mb

Educators:

• Best Practices: Building Blocks for Enhancing School Environment (pdf)
• Educator's Guide to the Military Child During Deployment (pdf) 1.34 mb
• Helping Children Deal With Change (pdf)
• Helping Kids Cope When Loved One Is On Military Deployment (pdf)
• Honoring All Who Served:  Teacher Resource Guide (pdf)
• Military Grief - Educators (pdf)
• Military Students on the Move:
  a) A Tool Kit for School Leaders (pdf)
  b) A Tool Kit for Installation Commanders (pdf)
  
• Operation READY:
  a) My Goodbye Book 3-5 (pdf)
  b) Separations Are Hard Ages 6-8 (pdf)
  c) I Can Do That Ages 9-12 (pdf)
  d) Separations Are Hard Ages 13-16 (pdf)
  
• School Connectedness (pdf) 3.91 mb
• Ten Tips for Administrators (pdf) 41 kb
• Ten Tips for Teachers (pdf) 40 kb
  

Parents:

• Military Students on the Move:  A Tool Kit for Parents (pdf)
  
• Parent's Guide to the Military Child During Deployment and Reunion (pdf) 3.59 mb
• SO FAR Guide for Helping Children and Youth Cope with Deployment of Parent in Military Reserves (pdf)
• Social Networking Guide (pdf)
• Talk, Listen, Connect:  Helping Military Families with Deployment (Sesame Street DVD)
• Ten Tips for Parents (pdf) 40 kb
• Your Soldier Your Army (pdf) 416 kb

Links