Deployments

Tips For Families

The deployment of a loved one may the most stressful time in a military spouse or family’s life. It is never easy to send a loved one into harm's way, but it is a reality that families of servicemembers must face. This section has tips for helping military spouses and families endure  the deployment of a loved one.

Use the following links to learn more about how to cope with the deployment of a loved one:

• Pre-Deployment and Deployment

  Understand the emotional changes that lie ahead for those at home after servicemembers receive deployment orders and learn some tips to make this time easier at home.

• Return and Post-Deployment

  Learn about what you can do to make your loved one's return easier for the both of you, as well as what to expect from a servicemember upon his return.

• Children and Deployments

  Children often have difficulty coping with a parent’s deployment. Learn helpful tips so that the deployment of a loved one does not negatively effect your child.

• Other Resources

  Use these resources to supplement the information found here at AllMilitary.com. There are toll-free help hotlines you can call, or find out when the next Vet Center Program for military families is taking place.