Children’s and Youth Resources

Children’s and Youth Resources

• Books for Military Children - http://www.military.com/opinion/0,15202,121091,00.html.  Over 30 books recommended in the advisory column, “Field Problems”, at Military.com.Today.
• Behavioral Health for Children of Military Families – http://www.behavioralhealth.army.mil/families/index.html.  On line videos to help children with all phases of military duty and return. Excellent resource.
• Child Care Aware – www.childcareaware.org/en/operationchildcare.  Web site for National Guard and Reservists children issues.
• Crisis Issues for Children of Veterans School Safety and Crisis Resources – http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/index.aspx.  This link is to the American Psychological Association web site that addresses crisis issues for children of veterans. You will have to scroll down the page to find the information, but it is an excellent source of ideas and help.
• Military Child – www.militarychild.org.  Resources, publications, and educational information for children.
• National Guard Family Program – www.guardfamily.org. National Guard Family Program.
• National Guard Youth Web Site – www.guardfamilyyouth.org.  National Guard Family Youth Website.
• Seeds of Hope – www.seedsofhopebooks.com.  Finding My Way: A Teen’s Guide to Living with a Parent Who Has Experienced Trauma (2005) Michelle D. Sherman, Ph.D.
• Time to Talk- www.timetotalk.org.  Time to Talk provides ways of talking to your kids about the risks of drugs and alcohol. They have free, easy-to-use, research-based tools and tips to help you have ongoing conversations with your kids to keep them healthy and drug-free. Look for the FREE KIT for Military Families.
• Zero to Three – www.zerotothree.org/military .  Ways to help children stay connected to deployed servicemen/women.