Helpful resources for the single parent are sometimes just a click or phone call away:
www.militaryonesource.com - free articles, books and DVDs available as well as localized support referral and counseling; 1-(800) -342-9647
www.operationwearehere.com -- resources for family/loved ones of deployed personneln www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil - -military community and family programs. Follow "Troops and Families," then look for "Pre-deployment Guide" to download and "Deployment Connections," an on-line handbook for coping with deployment.
"When Duty Calls: A Handbook for Families Facing Military Separation" by Carol Vandesteeg is available at Lakewood Christian Gift Center.n www.naccrra.org National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) - 1-(800) -424-2246 will assist in locating child care for military children in civilian communities and a program to subsidize the care cost.
www.guardfamily.org National Guard Family Program. If not Guard families are not near a military installation, National Guard Family Assistance Centers are available in every state.
Legal Assistance Offices - Your installation's office can help with the legal documents requirements.
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amanda said on Dec. 18, 2009 at 5:40pm
Where is the help for when you are stateside on active duty? I am a single parent of 3 boys and active duty and I am always looking for resources to help out. I have yet to find anything to help with the everyday stress of raising children on your own. After long days at work I have to come home and switch to mommy duty to cook clean and help with homework. Sometimes I work long hours and even 24+ hour shifts and it would be nice to have some kind of support team somewhere going through the same things I go through daily. These site are great to help you with deploying but what about when your here? Sometimes life is easier for me when I am in the field because then I only have to focus on work.
RangerKen said on Dec. 18, 2009 at 5:55pm
Thanks for the note. Please take a look at our Family section - lots of info for those here in the area. www.northwestmilitary.com/families/
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