Use these resources to learn more about supporting military families and children from military families in your care. You may also want to share some of these resources with families.

• American Red Cross

  https://www.redcross.org/get-help/military-families/emergency-communication.html

  The website offers information about resources for military families.

• Military Child Education Coalition

  http://www.militarychild.org/

  The website offers a variety of resources and services for family members and professionals that promote quality educational experiences for children in military families.

• Military Family Support: Department of Defense

  https://www.defense.gov/Spotlights/Military-Family-Support/

  The Department of Defense offers opportunities for families to share their stories, connect with each other, and provides links to the different military branches.

• The National Center for Grieving Children and Families

  http://www.dougy.org/

  This website offers tip sheets, activities, podcasts, and more to help you or someone you know through the grieving process.

  • Grief resources
  • Help for kids
  • Help for adults
  • Books and DVDs

• National Military Family Association

  http://www.militaryfamily.org/

  The website provides information and resources for topics such as child care, health care, spouse employment options, schools, caring communities, retirement, and support for widows and widowers.

• Sesame Street in Communities

  https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/

  A fun and engaging website to help children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. Be sure to look at the following sections in the website:

  • For parents
  • Topics and activities: Topics, Tool Kits

• Surviving Deployment

  https://survivingdeployment.com

  This website provides information and resources for military families facing deployment.

• United Through Reading

  http://www.unitedthroughreading.org/

  This website’s mission is to unite military families facing physical separation by engaging in the experience of reading aloud together.

• Military OneSource

  https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

  From the Department of Defense, Military OneSource provides authoritative information and support to military families around the clock.