Posts Tagged ‘kids’

Military Kids Feel Toll of War

By • Jun 26th, 2009 • Category: Combat Stress, In the Press, Parenting, Relationships

By Gregg Zoroya / USA TODAY After seven years of war, most children of combat troops are showing more fear, anxiety and behavioral problems, according to the Pentagon’s most sweeping survey of the effects of war on military children. Six out of 10 U.S. military parents told researchers their children have increased levels of fear […]



Pillowcases with Pictures of Deployed Soldiers Are a Hit with Military Kids

By • May 26th, 2009 • Category: Civilian Support, Communication, In the Press, Parenting, Passing the Time, Relationships

This is a great idea! Pillowcases for kids with pictures of their deployed parents on them. Admittedly, I made Paul a pillowcase with a picture of me sleeping on it when he deployed. (Yes, so we could still sleep together. Sigh.) But I never thought of doing it the other way around! See the original […]




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