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.