Any separation from loved ones is an emotionally difficult time for all concerned, especially when children are involved, but separation is now a modern day military reality. Military families must learn to adapt to long-distance relationships, as well as how to adjust and positively cope with separations for various training deployments and real-life exercises. Moore and Philpott cover the basic challenges military families may face before, during, and after deployment.

Includes index.

Types of separations and deployments -- Being apart but staying together -- Preparing to return home -- Physical, mental, and spiritual care -- Health issues -- Life goes on.