Surviving Deployment - information and resources for military families

Isabel's parachute artwork

The winners of the “Christmas Parachutes” art contest, sponsored by Elva Resa Publishing and the 82nd Airborne Division FRG office, have been announced: Isabel, age 11, from Aberdeen, NC; Emma, age 11, from Raeford, NC; and Luke, age 5, from Sanford, NC. Young artists were invited to submit works of art based on the poem “Christmas Parachutes” by Michelle Tonsmeire, 82nd Airborne Division spouse. The winners received a gift certificate and an autographed copy of Military Life: Stories and Poems for Children, an award-winning children's book that features the poem "My Daddy Jumps Today" by Michelle Tonsmeire. Read Michelle's poem "Christmas Parachutes:"

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Journaling Ideas for Kids

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	Military Teen's Inaugural Parade Experience
	Starting High School in a New Town
	Deployment Extensions
	Preparing for Unseen Emergencies
	Patriotism for Kids
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	Are You Breathing?
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	Happiness After Homecoming
	Kids and Journaling
	Financial Frontlines
	Budgeting for Deployment
	Celebrating the Holidays
	Preparing to Say Goodbye
	Helping Children Handle Deployment
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Military Life:Stories and Poems for Children is an awesome story book for military kids of all ages. Check out this award-winng book!

In this wonderful award-winning picture book, Amanda writes her hopes and wishes on yellow ribbons and ties them to her wishing tree during her dad's deployment.

Deployment Journal for Parents
A wonderful gift for any parent of a deployed service member. MilitaryFamilyBooks.com.

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