Unfortunately, there are very few resources for military (and deployed
civilian) fathers, who are looking for guidance on how to be in close
touch with their families back home. The Military Father, written by
the country's leading authority on fathers and families, will fill that
gap, providing deployed dads with everything they need to know to stay
(or become) involved with and connected to their family regardless of
the distance that separates them.
Part I of this essential sourcebook covers pre-deployment and explores
the profound effect a dad's absence will have on his spouse, his
children, and himself. It also provides extensive pre-deployment
checklists and detailed tips aimed at preparing the dad and his family
for separation and long-distance communication. Part II, During
Deployment, explains how to stay involved and connected when you're far
away, and includes specific strategies and activities designed to help
dads and their family remain close across time and distance. Part III,
Coming Home, offers advice on post-deployment times from preparing to
come home and surmounting the challenges of returning to military or
civilian life. In addition, the book includes a chapter on how dads can
support a spouse when she's the one being deployed, and a comprehensive
listing of resources available to soldiers and their families.
Flavored with the author's trademark wit, warmth, and intelligence, this
guide combines a wealth of knowledge from experts, scientific studies,
and interviews with scores of military fathers and their families. The
Military Father includes cartoons that complement the text, solicited
from deployed military or civilian fathers and family members, ranging
from those on active duty to veterans.
