6 Books to help children cope with deployment

While A Salute To Our Heroes: The U.S. Marines is definitely geared towards the Marine Corps, I had to add it in as a good resource. For us personally, this book was a great way to not only let my son know about a Marine's duty to go overseas, but what being a Marine is all about — giving him a better understanding for what his daddy does.

The story in Countdown 'Til Daddy Comes Home is told through the voice of the child whose daddy is going away on deployment. I love this because it makes the story more relatable to children. It can also inspire your children to come up with their own way to countdown to their daddy's return home.

Yes, there's an actual reason to why cammies have the digital patterns that they have. But Love Spots shows kids that those spots on cammies mean so much more. They're memories for mommy or daddy to reflect on while away. A great way to reassure children they will be thought of every single day.

I bought My Dad's Deployment: A deployment and reunion activity book for young children before my husband left for his deployment. There are a lot of different activities and crafts to do with your kids, as well as things to do to help them feel connected to their parent while away.

This sweet and beautifully illustrated book, Night Catch , gives children a whole new way to feel connected to their parent while away on deployment.

Saying goodbye isn't easy. A Paper Hug gives children a special way to say goodbye, and may even inspire them to give a very special gift of their own.