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DEPLOYMENT PROCESS. Soldiers and Families. Deployment Cycle. Sustainment. Pre-Deployment. Post- Deployment. Deployment. Re-Deployment. Reactions of Children Pre-School or Kindergarten. Clinging - to people, favorite toy, or blanket Unexplained crying or tearfulness
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DEPLOYMENT PROCESS Soldiers and Families
Deployment Cycle Sustainment Pre-Deployment Post- Deployment Deployment Re-Deployment
Reactions of ChildrenPre-School or Kindergarten • Clinging - to people, favorite toy, or blanket • Unexplained crying or tearfulness • Acts of violence • Shrinking away or become very quiet • Sleep difficulties (nightmares, frequent waking up) • Eating difficulties
Reactions of ChildrenSchool Aged • Complaints of stomach aches, headaches • Irritable or crabby • Increase Problems at school • Other changes in behavior
Reactions of ChildrenIn Adolescents • Acting out behaviors • Low self-esteem and self-criticism • Misdirected anger • Sudden or unusual school problems
Resources • Army Community Services • Operation READY Materials • Chaplain/Church
RESOURCE MATERIAL • Helping Your Child Cope with Deployment • 10 Ways to Stay Involved with your Children During Deployment • I’m Proud of My Parent • On Deployment • What’s Up with Deployment • What’s Up with Living in a Military Family • My Book about When MY Parent Has to go AWAY • Let’s Talk About Deployment • Until Your Parent Comes Home Again • Deployment Activities for Kids • The Army Brat Pack • We’re an ARMY Family
Mobilization & DeploymentNancy Thomas-Mainor568-1132nancy.thomasmainor@us.army.mil