Raising Children in the Military

Cheryl Lawhorne-Scott; Don Philpott; Jeff Scott

doi:10.5771/9781442227491

Raising Children in the Military

Published 2014

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doi.org/10.5771/9781442227491
ISBN print: 978-1-4422-2748-4
ISBN online: 978-1-4422-2749-1
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Abstract

Military life places unique demands on military families with children including frequent moves, disruptions in schooling, family separation, health care issues, loss of friends, financial hardships, underemployment of military spouses, and the ever present threat of risk of injury or death of loved ones deployed. But learning how to navigate these challenges can help prepare families for those events as they arise.

Here, the authors have assembled information about common problem areas and have included detailed information about solutions and resources available. The information in this guide has been carefully gathered from hundreds of sources and resources and includes the most up to date information about child services and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, allowing serving members of the military with children to quickly access information that they need regarding all aspects of child care, from raising a family to education, and from coping with constant moves to grief counseling. It also covers other critical issues such as wellness, family solidarity, benefits, insurance and problems such as addiction and domestic violence. Readers will gain a better understanding of what child services and benefits are available and how to obtain them as well as secrets for successful relationships and family bonding.

Schlagworte

children and military

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i–xii Preface i–xii
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
1–8 1 Family Life in the Military 1–8
9–26 2 Housing 9–26
27–36 3 Having a Baby 27–36
37–42 4 Adoption 37–42
43–56 5 Discovering Your Child Has a Disability 43–56
57–64 6 Child-Care and Preschool Options 57–64
65–76 7 Education and Disruptions in Schooling 65–76
77–84 8 Special Needs 77–84
85–90 9 Overseas Schools and Homeschooling 85–90
91–108 10 Moving and Coping with Frequent Moves 91–108
109–130 11 Family Separation and Deployments 109–130
131–142 12 Finances, Taxes, and Financial Difficulties 131–142
143–160 13 Employment 143–160
161–182 14 Coping with Loss and Death 161–182
183–204 15 Health Care and Insurance 183–204
205–212 16 Coping with Stress 205–212
213–232 17 Substance Abuse 213–232
233–244 18 Domestic Violence 233–244
245–320 19 Coping with Emergencies 245–320
321–328 Resources 321–328
329–334 Index 329–334
335–336 About the Authors 335–336

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