How to Be a Military Mom

How to Be a Military Mom. Being a military mom takes a great deal of strength, courage and faith. It isn't easy not seeing your son or daughter very often, and it's especially difficult to be the mom of a son or daughter who is deployed overseas. The following steps will help you to be supportive to your military child while taking care of yourself and finding the support you need.

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      Send letters, emails and care packages to your son while he is away, especially if he is on deployment. Ask other members of your family to keep in touch by writing to him as well so that your son knows that he has a large support group back at home.

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      Call your daughter often if she is stationed in a location where she can receive phone calls, remembering to be sensitive to her busy and often tiring training and work schedule.

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      Keep a positive attitude. It is often tough to stand on the sidelines and watch while your child moves all over the country and is deployed overseas on dangerous missions, but by being positive, you will be able to stay strong when your child is far from home.

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      Seek the support of other military moms by joining one of the many online or local support groups dedicated to military moms and families. If you are friends with other families who have a child in the military, call them or get together often so that you have a shoulder to lean on.

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      Lean on your family and friends for support. You may be having a hard time not seeing your son that often because of his commitment to the military, but by looking to close friends and family for support, you'll be able to get through this tough time.

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