ADAPT Newsletters

Our archive of monthy newsletters are a great resource for parents with all ages of children. Every topic has four newsletters, each one targeted at a particular age group. Click on the topic you wish to learn more about, and select the age group to download the PDF file of the newsletter.

Upcoming topics include:

Extended families and schools

Unique challenges for the non-deployed parent

New newsletters will be available every month, and there will be eighteen newsletters in total. You can contact us to be added to our listserv and receive the new newsletters in your inbox!

Volume 1: How and When to Talk about Deployment

This issue covers how to talk with your children about issues surrounding deployment. Select your child's age group to download the newsletter with more information and helpful hints.

Volume 2: Bonding, Attachment and Separation

This issue covers how to prepare your family for deployment. Select your child's age group to download the newsletter with more information and helpful hints.

Volume 3: Co-parenting from Afar: Staying Connected

This issue covers staying connected and co-parenting during deployment. Select your child's age group to download the newsletter with more information and helpful hints.

Volume 4: Single, Divorced, and Blended Families

This issue covers issues surrounding single parents, divorced parents, and blended families. Select your child's age group to download the newsletter with more information and helpful hints.

Volume 5: Deployment and Children with Special Needs

This issue covers issues surrounding helping children of different age groups understand deployment. Select your child's age group to download the newsletter with more information and helpful hints.

Volume 6: Rest and Recuperation

This issue covers issues surrounding taking care of yourself and your family through rest and recuperation. Select your child's age group to download the newsletter with more information and helpful hints.

Volume 7: Preparing for Reintegration - Spouse/Partner

This issue covers issues involving reintegration after deployment and your spouse or partner. Select your child's age group to download the newsletter with more information and helpful hints.

Volume 8: Preparing for Reintegration - Child

This issue covers issues involving reintegration after deployment and your child. Select your child's age group to download the newsletter with more information and helpful hints.

Volume 9: Preparing for Reintegration - Service Member

This issue covers issues involving reintegration after deployment for the returning service member. Select your child's age group to download the newsletter with more information and helpful hints.