Message for Communicators
- Military kids are resilient in the face of change.
- Communicating with children is at the root of helping them cope with loss and stress and adjusting to new circumstances.
Celebrating Military Kids
- Military kids are a source of strength and resilience for service members.
- The health and wellbeing of military children is a top priority for the Military Health System.
- The unusual stresses that most military kids experience build resilience and resourcefulness in the face of great challenges.
- Military kids are the cornerstone of military families and display remarkable strength and resilience every day.
- Military kids are faced with unique psychological challenges of military life, including having a parent deploy or perform temporary duty, concern for the safety of active-duty parents, frequent moves, and more.
Navigating Military Moves
- Military families move on average every two to three years, impacting military children as they change schools and support networks.
- Part of being a military family is moving. Whether you move a few hours away, or to another country, it can feel like a big deal. The Defense Department is committed to helping service members, their families, and anyone moving with the military plan their move.
- Moving can be stressful and each person in the family may have different feelings about an upcoming move.
- Moving can be hard on military families, and especially on children. Moving to a new home, going to a new school, finding new friends – it can be unsettling for kids of any age. Allow everyone to express their feelings, and try to give everyone the time they need to adjust to upcoming changes.
- Moving to a new area or school may bring up feelings of worry. Listen, support, and be there for your children during the transition.
Graphics and Social Media Content
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