Use these resources to learn more about supporting military families and their children. You may also want to share some of these resources with families.

American Red Cross https://www.redcross.org/get-help/military-families/emergency-communication.html

The website offers information about resources for military families.

Military Child Education Coalition http://www.militarychild.org/

The website offers a variety of resources and services for family members and professionals that promote quality educational experiences for children in military families.

Military Family Support: Department of Defense https://www.defense.gov/Spotlights/Military-Family-Support/

The Department of Defense offers opportunities for families to share their stories, connect with each other, and provides links to the different military branches.

The National Center for Grieving Children and Families http://www.dougy.org/

Be sure to look at the following sections in the website:

• Grief resources
• Help for kids
• Help for adults
• Books and DVDs

National Military Family Association http://www.militaryfamily.org/

The website provides information and resources for topics such as child care, health care, spouse employment options, schools, caring communities, retirement, and support for widows and widowers.

Sesame Street in Communities https://www.sesamestreetincommunities.org/

A fun and engaging website to help children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. Be sure to look at the following sections in the website:

• For parents
• Topics and activities: Topics, Tool Kits

Surviving Deployment https://survivingdeployment.com 

This website provides information and resources for military families facing deployment. 

United Through Reading http://www.unitedthroughreading.org/

This website’s mission is to unite military families facing physical separation by engaging in the experience of reading aloud together.