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Month of the Military Child, Joys & Challenges

By: Hope N. Griffin April is the month of the military child and I find myself thinking of what it has meant to my small children to be military kids. My soldier is newly retired and as I reflect back on his time in the military I can’t help but be thankful for the environment […]

We Can All Be Influencers For Change

We Can All Be Influencers For Change To Help Those Suffering The diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD, has been found to be the most severe form of Combat Trauma. It is a common reaction to an uncommon event. It is common for those who saw, smelled, felt, heard and tasted things of […]

What Does A Military Kid Say About PTSD?

What Does a Military Kid Say About PTSD? Q. What does your father do in the military? A. “My dad is a chaplain in the Navy and he has been deployed several times since our family became a military family.” Q. You were recently chosen to do a critique of the book Helping My Hero!! […]

PTSD From a Child’s Perspective

PTSD from a child’s perspective: What is happening with my daddy? “We used to go to the park a lot before Daddy went away for such a long time,” said Cody to his mom. “When will he be home so I can play catch with him? I really miss having him here to say goodnight […]

On a Quest

Military brat. These are words of honor, not disrespect. I grew up in a military family. Our frequent moves were normal for us kids. Didn’t everyone move every year or two? Dad was occasionally gone on TDY. Didn’t everyone’s parent leave for extended trips? My dad did not serve in a combat zone, but today […]

Deployment and Children

I can already sense the difference. I’ve been told that each deployment brings with it new challenges and that no two are the same. This time, I’m pretty sure, is going to be all about the children. Daddy left for a month. And they fell apart. We entered the world of baby talk, bed wetting, and […]

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