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Veteran Parenting Toolkit: Together Building Strong Families | South Central MIRECC

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Developers: Michelle D. Sherman, PhD, Ursula B. Bowling, PsyD, Jeffrey Anderson, PhD, and Karen Wyche, PhD
The Veteran Parenting Toolkit includes five sets of age-specific parenting materials for young Veteran parents and their partners. Each parenting toolkit addresses the following topics:
- Did you know? (Interesting facts about children this age)
- Cognitive, social and physical development
- Reconnecting with your child after deployment
- How to talk to your child about deployment
- Strengthening your relationship with your child
- Managing common behavioral challenges
- Red flags for concern
- Taking care of yourself as a parent
- Reconnecting with your partner after deployment and communication tips for couples
- Resource guide
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Download the Toolkits
- Provider Guide Download
- Infants (0-12 months) Download
- Toddlers (1-3 years) Download
- Preschoolers (3-5 years) Download
- School-Aged Children (6-12 years) Download
- Teenagers (13-18 years) Download
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Last updated: October 9, 2024
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