The following sites and organizations offer more support and services for Guard and reserve members:

• Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program: yellowribbon.mil
• Army Reserve Resources: usar.army.mil/ArmyReserveResources
• Marine Corps Forces Reserve: marforres.marines.mil
• Air Force Reserve Command: afrc.af.mil/About-Us/Airman-Family

Non-military community organizations are also part of the Military Family Readiness System. Your local Military and Family Support Center and National Guard Family Program can connect you with the resources you need.

MILITARY ONESOURCE DEPLOYMENT RESOURCES

Military OneSource is available 24/7 through both a website and a call center that offer information and services to support service members and families before, during and after deployment. Military One consultants are available by phone or live chat to answer questions and connect you with services you need. Call 800-342-9647, use OCONUS calling options (militaryone- source.mil/international-calling-options) or schedule a live chat (livechat.militaryonesourceconnect.org/chat). All inquiries are confidential.

Online resources:

• Plan My Deployment (planmydeployment.militaryonesource.mil): This online tool from Military OneSource provides information and resources to help you manage all the phases of the deployment cycle. Customize the "Task and Considerations" list in each section to help you navigate predeployment, deployment, and reunion and reintegration. Deployment articles:
• Military Deployment Support: militaryonesource.mil/military-deployment-support
• Preparing for Deployment – The Essentials: militaryonesource.mil/military-life-cycle/deployment/preparing-for-deploy- ment/preparing-for-deployment-the-essentials • Deployment – Benefits: militaryonesource.mil/military-life-cycle/deployment/deployment-benefits
• Deployment Basics By Service Branch: militaryonesource.mil/military-life-cycle/friends-extended-family/deployment- basics-by-service-branch
• When Your Guard or Reserve Service Member is Called to Active Duty: militaryonesource.mil/military-life-cycle/deployment/during- deployment/when-your-guard-or-reserve-service-member-is-called-to-active-duty
• Supporting Your Military Children Through the Deployment Cycle: militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/parent- ing-and-children/parenting-through-deployment/supporting-your-military-childrenthrough-the-deployment-cycle
• Staying Resilient While Your Partner Is Deployed: militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/relationships/managing-deployments- and-separations/staying-positive-while-your-partner-is-deployed Deployment products:
• I'm Here for You Now customizable board book for young children: militaryonesource.mil/products/im-here-for-you-now-2
• Over There storybook for children: Mommy version (mil- itaryonesource.mil/products/over-there-mommy-version-7) and Daddy version (militaryonesource.mil/products/over-there-daddy-version-12)

DEPLOYMENT RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH

A number of organizations offer resources for families with children whose mom or dad is deployed:

• Sesame Street for Military Families (sesamestreetformilitary- families.org/topic/deployments) offers several resources for young children of deployed service members, including videos, tips, downloadable documents and more.
• Zero to Three (zerotothree.org/parenting/military-and-veteran-families- support) has resources for specifically designed for military and veteran families with infants and toddlers. Their parenting tips and resources are useful anytime but can be especially helpful during deployment.

The stresses of deployment can bring extra challenges, but there is a wide array of information and services designed to support military families.

• Thrive (thrive.psu.edu) is a free, online program for parents and caregivers developed by the DOD in partnership with the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State. It provides evidence-based positive parenting tips for stress management, physical activities and healthy eating for children ages 0-18. Check out their extensive list of parent resources at thrive.psu.edu/for-parents/resources.
• Military Kids Connect (militarykidsconnect.health.mil/Military- Life/Deployment) is a website designed to help military kids face challenges using engaging and interactive activities. They offer a deployment section with common questions from military kids and advice from a child development specialist.

FAMILY CARE PLAN

Family care plans are designed to provide caregivers with all the necessary information to keep the household running and typically include details about child care, school, medical care, family activities and all necessary contacts.

Generally, active-duty and Reserve Component service members who have dependents and are either single or part of a dual-military couple must have a family care plan. However, family care plans can be helpful tools for any family. Learn more at militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/relationships/parents- guardians/preparing-your-family-care-plan/

For more information about documents that a designated family caregiver needs, contact a Military OneSource consultant at 800-342-9647. Your installation legal services/JAG office (installations.militaryonesource.mil/?looking-for-a=program/program- service=40/focus=program) can also help with any legal documents you need to support your family care plan.

Let Military OneSource and the Military Family Readiness System help you find the resources you need to manage your next deployment. For more information, contact your installation Military and Family Support Center at installations.military- onesource.mil/?looking-for-a=program/program-service=26/focus=program •