My Parent is Deployed Module Three

Agenda View Child’s Perspective Influence Experiences Discover Child’s Role

Perception is Reality What does your child see? How does their observation shape their perception? How does their perception influence their behavior?

Activity: Un-puzzled Up to 2 years old 3 to 5 years old 6 to 12 years old 13 to 18 years old

Activity: Creating Deployment Experiences Reactions based on: Child’s age Developmental stage Previous experience Caregiver’s coping skills

Overall Deployment Be careful not to make promises about the parent’s safety or return. If you do not deliver on your word, you may break your child’s trust.

Family Unit Communicate Plan quality time Discover interests Keep routines

Child’s Role Is the change positive or negative? How can you help your child with these changes? What is the greatest impact of change?

Activity: Part to Play Purpose Why is change occurring? Picture How will the changes look and feel? Plan What is the plan for making change successful? Part to Play What is your child’s role in executing the plan?

Home and Family Life Purpose Why are the changes at home necessary? Picture How does the day-to-day life at home look? Plan How will the family deal with these changes? Part to Play What is your child’s role upholding the family’s vision?

Life at School Purpose What changes are occurring at school? Why? Picture How should academic and social life at school look? Plan What is the plan for achieving academic and social goals? Part to Play How can your child take ownership of their education?

Open Communication Purpose Why is keeping in touch with the deployed parent important? Picture How does open communication look and feel? Plan How often and what type of communication will be used? Part to Play How can your child help maintain family communication?

Community and Extracurricular Purpose Why is it important to be involved in the community? Picture What does community involvement look like? Plan What, when and how often will the family be involved? Part to Play What groups and activities will your child participate in?

Parenting education and support Prenatal to younger than age 4 Voluntary program Professional home visitor Promotes resiliency Priority for deployed families New Parent Support Home Visitation Program

Deployment Support Workshops Date: Time: Location: Getting Real About Deployment Navigating Your New Normal Managing Deployment Successfully Date: Time: Location: Date: Time: Location:

Financial Planning Workshops Upcoming workshops: Date: xxxxx Time: xxxxx Location:xxxxx

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