Author Description

Prepare for an emotional journey that's both heartfelt and hopeful, that helps children understand the ups and downs of a parent's deployment in a military family. Goodbyes are real hard, but I'm figuring out That the going is not all this trip is about. The harder it feels when you have to let go, The more it will make for a sweeter hello. Being in a military family comes with unique challenges that can be hard for kids to understand. When a child's parent goes away on deployment, there can be big emotions, confusion, uncertainty, and stress throughout the family unit. Written by a military spouse and Licensed Professional Counselor, A Sweeter Hello offers therapeutic tools for coping with deployment, normalizes and validates the child's experience, and nurtures positivity in hard times and looking forward to their parent's homecoming. Perfect for: ¿Military families preparing for or currently experiencing deployment ¿Parents who want to help their children cope with separation ¿Kids who need reassurance and positivity during tough times ¿Teachers, counselors, and caregivers seeking a helpful resource for supporting military kids and families **This is the male service member version of this book. If your family's service member is female, feel free to navigate to that title instead!