Deployment can be an emotionally challenging time for children, but with the right strategies and support, military families ...

The separation can lead to feelings of anxiety, sadness, and uncertainty. However, with the right coping mechanisms, military families can help children manage these emotions and maintain stability.

Treating all adversity as inherently negative does a disservice to children and their ability to develop adaptive coping ...

When children are surrounded by supportive environments, they can learn positive coping mechanisms that allow their stress responses to return to normal faster. The benefits of learning these ...

In fact, certain adaptive skills and self-regulation abilities among children seem to require experience with adversity.