Deployment Journal for Kids (Spiral-bound)

~ Rachel Robertson (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An excellent vehicle to help children express their thoughts and feelings, at their own pace, in a safe, supportive context." -- David Fassler, M.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Vermont College of Medicine

"An excellent vehicle to help children express their thoughts and feelings, at their own pace, in a safe, supportive context." --David Fassler, M.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Vermont College of Medicine

...provides a creative, expressive outlet for exploring thoughts and emotions during such a stressful time in the child's life. -- GX: The Guard Experience, October/November 2005

Product Description

Deployment Journal for Kids is a special journal created for children to record feelings and events during a loved one's military deployment. A variety of proven journaling techniques provide a framework for children to better understand deployments, express and communicate their feelings, and tell their own story. Contains calendar pages, writing prompts, interesting facts about common deployment locations, military definitions, helpful ideas, and a pocket to keep mementos. A companion web site, www.deploymentkids.com, offers time zone and distance calculators, games, and more.

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 96 pages
• Publisher: Elva Resa Pub (July 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965748308
• ISBN-13: 978-0965748308
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #421,590 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deployment journal, September 23, 2005

A Kid's Review

I really enjoyed having this journal. It has helped me learn about where my dad is deplyed. And I get to write and drw my feelings in a place that I can keep forever.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Awesome for my Daughter!, November 10, 2005

By	Aimee Long (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

My daughter is 11. She has been feeling very down about her dad's deployment. When this journal arrived, oh, the smile on her face! She immediately went to her room and started writing. She came downstairs after about a half hour and said, "Mom, this is so awesome! I have a place to say what I want to say about this deployment!"

It made her feel like she has her own voice in the matter. She has put some of her favorite notes from her dad in the envelope. She has started keeping a scrapbook to go with it. Among other things she loves about it, she's proud to have learned how to say hello in six languages and learn more about some of the places soldiers are deployed to.

This was a great idea. Thank you for helping my daughter!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My students love it!, August 15, 2006

By	Ms Marcy (Maryland) - See all my reviews

I am a fourth grade teacher and I ordered this journal for the kids in my class last year. For the military kids, we focused on having them write about their experience during their parent's deployment. For the nonmilitary kids, we focused on learning about common deployment locations and thinking about what it would be like to have a parent deploy. All of the kids LOVED the project. The journal writing extended naturally into other areas, such as using the globe, learning simple phrases in other languages, learning about the cultures of people in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. It has been positive and rewarding for everyone. I think the nonmilitary kids have a better appreciation for the challenges of military life and the military kids felt like others really cared about their situation. And they loved having their own place to write about this time in their lives. Wonderful journal and idea. I highly recommend it to families but also to teachers and counselors, especially in elementary and middle school settings. I have incorporated it into my plans for the coming school year b/c I was so pleased.