image credit-Sesame Workshop Sesame Workshop has released a new set of resources, Family Caregiving, for military and other families dealing with the “new normal” of caring for an ill or injured family member. Resources are developed from solid evidence-based research.
Many parent center staff, even those who often work with military-connected families, contact the Branch team with questions about how things work in the military system. Here are some examples of questions we’ve received—you may have similar questions. While you are free to contact us, many answers can be found in the resources on ourRead More
State-specific information about a state’s education system is essential for relocating military families, along with how and why to contact a parent center. Parent Center staff developed this resource in collaboration with the Branch!
Feature your parent center’s information, training and resources on these topics to reach and assist military families: State-specific Information Moving and your child’s IEP Community resources at your new duty station Highlighting these three key areas using language familiar to military-connected families (“PCSing”) demonstrates your parent center’s knowledge of the issues they face.
It’s fairly common for military-connected children to stay with other family members or family friends when their parent’s military duties take them away for extended periods. Parents will try to anticipate what the caregiver will need but life has a way of inserting the unexpected. Parent centers can use these resources to help: Military parents planningRead More
Military families with whom you are working or who contact your parent center might find the resources in this article very helpful. Included in this article is a link to a parent-friendly handout with the same resources. Resources focus on national-level services available in every state. There are also resource-finders for some of the mostRead More
Coast Guard families usually live near their installations-along coastlines but also far inland on rivers that connect to a coastline. Do you serve a region of the country where Coast Guard families can be found? Check out the map in your region of the country for your local Coast Guard! This article will help yourRead More
New Parent Support Program: B-3 Resource for Military Families Introducing the New Parent Support Program, a resource for all military parents with a child aged birth to three (B-3) years. The New Parent Support Program may be a real lifesaver for our military families who have a child with a disability. Like some state orRead More
Brand these handouts with your Parent Center logo and contact information! Handouts are streamlined with essential information focused for parents or youth. Many contain useful checklists and step-by-step actions. Step by Step Checklist-Resolve School Issues with the Interstate Compact School Issues Covered by the Interstate Compact School Support Plans for Deployment-Tips for Parents Relocation forRead More
A Family Care Plan is a way to make sure that a military family is taken care of while their service member is gone. They may be gone because they are deployed, on temporary duty, or due to other military obligations.