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Operation: Military Kids national website

Guard Family and Youth website is an online community for children and youth of the National Guard with age
specific story/activity books and guides for children facing deployment.

OMK message board for kids!

K.I.D.S. (Kids Information of Deployment Stuff) You can find all kinds of information to use  when you or your parents move around the world.

Guard Family Youth website is an awesome website for all youth to explore! Sponsored by the National Guard Child and Youth Program,  it's an interactive website taking one through Youniversity mall in support of the social, emotional, and academic needs of National Guard children and youth.

Military Student.org a site to support the military child in transition and deployment

A Department of Defense site for teenagers in military families with information and links to sites dealing with military life and military moves.  

While You Are Away by Eileen Spinelli - (for pre-school to grade 2) Three children’s stories of life while their parents are on active military duty abroad, each from a different branch of the armed forces.

Ned and the General: A Lesson in Deployment  By Ron Madison  Book of stories written in rhyme and based on real children affected by deployment

Uncle Sam's Kids - When Duty Calls by Angela Sportelli-Rehak - Shows parents and caregivers how to address the distinct stages of deployment such as worry, anger, detachment, sadness, recovery and anticipation of homecoming by using fun coping techniques, listening and normalizing common concerns, involvement in some decisions, discovering strength in family and community while promoting patriotism.

Daddy Will You Miss Me? By Wendy McCormick

The Magic Box: When Parents Can't Be There to Tuck You In By Mary Sederman

Daddy You’re My Hero By Michelle Ferguson-Cohen

Mommy You’re My Hero  By Michelle Ferguson-Cohen

Heros at Home: Hope for America’s Military Families By Ellie Kay

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