I had a question come in yesterday through email from Kara who is looking for resources on deployment for her toddler/preschooler (ages 2 to 3) and we had some great ideas shared on our Facebook page so I thought I’d post them here in case anyone else can benefit from the list. Keep reading because we’ll do a giveaway at the end!
From RacheL: The Sesame Street DVD about parents going on deployment. Any Ombudsman or Family Service Center will have a copy. I know it isn’t a book but it might work even better. (Note: you can also order it from Military OneSource for free as well)
From Sarah: Night Catch
From Anneliese: My Dad’s Deployment: A deployment and reunion activity book for young children
Julie LaBelle (Author), Christina Rodriguez (Illustrator)…also www.booksforbrats.net the site has a few books
From Deniece: The Paper Hug
From Ann: Here is the link to order the Sesame Street DVD. Just click ‘Put in Basket’. You may have to register with Military OneSource, but it’s easy and they are a great resource. Good luck.
From Rebecca: We serve too. Was good with my 5 year old and 2 year old girls.
http://weservetoo.com/
From Tammie: The Deployment Journal for kids.
From Kristen: Night Catch by Brenda Ehrmantraut
From Benita: http://www.operationwearehere.com/ChildrenBooks.html
There’s a book called “Over There” for the 0-3 age group, We Serve Too! may also work.
Thanks to all of our ladies for jumping in with suggestions – and I have to brag on my friend Benita with Operation We Are Here – if you have not visited this site, you should! Benita is a military wife who has created a resource treasure trove for military families! She is so diligent about adding to these lists and she has everything from resources for kids to resources for couples going through PTSD and combat trauma issues.
I mentioned a giveaway at the beginning of this post – I have a copy of the first and second books in the We Serve Too kids series and I’d love to give them away! Comment in this post with a book suggestion for kids and I’ll pick a winner on Saturday. Also, don’t forget the giveaway Pattie’s doing that ends this Friday! We just love giving things away here at Wives of Faith! 
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