2. Children's Deployment
Brief 2009

3. Coping with Separation
When Family Members
Deploy

5. How long will they be gone? What is it like living over there?
Where are they going?
When will they leave?
How long will they be gone?
What is it like living over there?
What are the people like?
How will this affect me?

7. When we first arrive?

8. Where your Mom or Dad will eat

9. Where can they shop...

10. Where will they sleep...

11. Do their children look like me?

12. What do the other people look like?

13. Does their country look different than ours?

14. What will they do over there?

16. How will we stay in touch?

18. Difficulties with deployment
Issues you may have
Difficulties with deployment
Deployment Concerns
Worry
Watching the news

19. Coping Techniques Support Resources Personal Growth Warning Signs
How TO DEAL WITH THEM
Coping Techniques
Support Resources
Personal Growth
Warning Signs

20. IMPORTANT You are not alone Your feelings are normal- Good and Bad
Talk to your parent before they deploy
It takes strength and courage to ask for help

21. Any Questions