I’m starting my first ever series!
As most of you know, we are currently in the midst of a deployment. Michael has been in Baghdad since the week before Christmas. It is a six month deployment, putting him home around the last week of June (give or take…). This means we are half-way through and I have acquired quite a list of handy tips and ideas that have helped my family in preparing for and coping with this separation.
I have some really great ideas and tips in store for you (even if you aren’t a military family)! I hope you’ll join me each Friday as I discuss topics such as talking with your children about what is happening, how you can help them cope with missing their parent, activities to get involved in, ways to be involved with the parent who is away and several other ideas/tips.
My goal is to help you set your family up for and experience a successful deployment/separation.
The topic for next Friday will be all about how to discuss deployment with your children.
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Sounds like it will be an interesting series. Looking forward to next weeks installment.
I would love to tune in each week and hear your advice. We just completed a 15 month deployment 9 months ago and Im sure there are more where that came from. I think this will be a blessing for so many!
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I can’t wait to read your advice and tips. My husband and I are preparing for his deployment in June. This will be his 2nd tour but the first since we’ve been together and I must admit I’ve been stressing out quit a bit. We also are expecting our first child in May so you can see what I’m going through. Thank you so much for taking the time to post about your experiences. It means a lot to me and many others I’m sure.
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We also endured our first deployment just after our oldest was born – 6 years ago. It was a short deployment by today’s standards, but it was still rough on us. At the time, I had very little support and had no idea there were so many ideas/tips available in the blogging world. I do know what you are facing and hope to have some tips that will help you through such a difficult time.
Ooh! I’m so glad to come across your blog and these posts about deployments! Thanks so much for the tips and encouragement.
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You are very welcome! Glad to have you!