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Let the child set the pace for getting to know you again.

Learn from how your spouse managed the children while you were away.

Be available to your child, both with time and with your emotions.

Delay making changes in rules and routines for a few weeks.

Expect that the family will not be the same as before you left; everyone has changed.

Focus on successes with your children; limit your criticisms.

Encourage children to tell you about what happened during the separation.

Make individual time for each child.

 



Sittercity Child Care program - "membership funded by DoD and available at no cost"

New child care program available to all military families at no cost Sittercity membership funded by the Department of Defense

Army, Marines, Navy and Air Force families – you now have a paid membership to Sittercity to help you find the perfect local caregiver for your family. Sittercity is America’s largest and most trusted website for connecting families with local in-home care providers; babysitters & nannies, elder care providers, dog walkers and more!  Sittercity has more than one million in-depth caregiver profiles showcasing the nation’s best sitters with reviews from users, background checks, references and more. Through this program, Sittercity is also a national resource for you to find CDH/FCC certified, military subsidized or authorized access to an installation care providers.

Activate your membership today to find sitters right in your neighborhood/installation- takes less than 2 minutes! www.sittercity.com/dod