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4 ways to keep them close while they’re away

Having a loved one overseas can be hard and takes time to get used to– you’ve just got to remember that you’re not alone. Sometimes it takes physical reminders to ground you and your feelings.
Here are some good ways to keep your soldier in mind and cope with the lifestyle change that occurs while they’re away:

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5 Opportunities to Jump On January Mentoring Month: Programs for Military Children

January 2012 marks the tenth year since Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR partnered and started National Mentoring Month. The goal in its creation was to bring national awareness to the need for mentors so that more people could enjoy consistent, positive relationships. With the chaos of a constantly changing military lifestyle, one group that can benefit from a mentor is military children.

Whether it’s to cope with a deployment, the loss of a parent or just an extra friend to have, there are multiple mentorships designed for military children. Here are a few: See More

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Make New Friends but Keep Thee Old: Military & Civilian Friends

When families enter the military, they enter an entirely new lifestyle that only those living it can fully comprehend.

Bonds form quickly and strong friendships emerge from the mutual understanding and offered support. Those entering the military community for the first time might be surprised by the amount of camaraderie and closeness of the broader “military family”. It can be an entirely new level of friendship.

Military families can also begin to drift apart from even their closest civilian friends. Don’t worry though, there are some explanations of the differences in military and civilian friendships and we have some advice to help both types of friendships work. See More

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Adrienne May is a military spouse. Her husband is an Army soldier and now is serving in the Army National Guard. Together they have three children from preschool to pre-teen. Adrienne has a Bachelors Degree in Sociology & Non-Profit Management, and is actively involved in family readiness and disaster preparedness on the state level. She spends her free time advocating for military family programs, homecoming transition programs and adequate veterans benefits.


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