DEPLOYMENT PROCESS Soldiers and Families

Deployment Cycle Pre-Deployment Deployment Post- Deployment Sustainment Re-Deployment

Reactions of Children Pre-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 Children School Aged Complaints of stomach aches, headaches Irritable or crabby Increase Problems at school Other changes in behavior

Reactions of Children In 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 & Deployment Nancy Thomas-Mainor