Military Father, The: a Hands-on Guide for Deployed Dads by Armina Brott

Military Father, The: a Hands-on Guide for Deployed Dads by Armina Brott

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 backhome. The Military Father, written by the countryGCOs leading authority on fathers andfamilies, will fill that gap, providing deployed dads with everything they need to knowto stay (or become) involved with and connected to their family regardless of the distancethat separates them. Part I of this essential sourcebook covers pre-deployment and explores the profoundeffect a dadGCOs absence will have on his spouse, his children, and himself. It alsoprovides extensive pre-deployment checklists and detailed tips aimed at preparing thedad and his family for separation and long-distance communication. Part II, DuringDeployment, explains how to stay involved and connected when youGCOre far away, andincludes specific strategies and activities designed to help dads and their family remainclose across time and distance. Part III, Coming Home, offers advice on post-deploymenttimes from preparing to come home and surmounting the challenges of returningto military or civilian life. In addition, the book includes a chapter on how dads cansupport a spouse when sheGCOs the one being deployed, and a comprehensive listing ofresources available to soldiers and their families. Flavored with the authorGCOs trademark wit, warmth, and intelligence, this guidecombines a wealth of knowledge from experts, scientific studies, and interviews withscores of military fathers and their families. The Military Father includes cartoons thatcomplement the text, solicited from deployed military or civilian fathers and familymembers, ranging from those on active duty to veterans.

"Armin Brott has written what might possibly be the most comprehensive and contemporary book about deployments that I've ever readThe Military Father is an easy and interesting read sure to make you chuckle. It's a unique blend of parenting book and military how-to, and for anyone who is about to face a deployment, it will be on my list of recommendations." --Sarah Smiley, newspaper columnist and author of Dinner with the Smileys -- WINNER of the 2010 Military Writers Society of America Award: Gold Medal, Reference Category -- Listen to the author interview on Army Wife Talk Radio.

Armin A. Brott: Armin A. Brott has devoted the last 15 years to providing men with the tools, support, and knowledge to help them become the fathers they want to be----and their families need them to be. His seven critically acclaimed books for fathers have sold well over a million copies. Titles include The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips, and Advice for Dads-to-Be and The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year. He has written on fatherhood for hundreds of newspapers and magazines and is a frequent guest on such television programs as the Today Show. He also writes a nationally syndicated newspaper column (Ask Mr. Dad), and hosts a syndicated radio show (Positive Parenting). He lives with his family in Oakland, California.

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ISBN 13	9780789210319
ISBN 10	0789210312
Title	Military Father, The: a Hands-on Guide for Deployed Dads
Author	Armina Brott
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
Year published	2009-06-25
Number of pages	320
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