St Paul , MN: Deployment can be difficult on many relatives of service members, but parents often face unique challenges and worries. Writing about their feelings can help them sort through those mixed emotions. That’s why Rachel Robertson, author of a series of journals for military families, has created Deployment Journal for Parents: Memories and milestones while my child is deployed, a new journal for the parents of deployed service members, giving them a special place to reflect on what the deployment means to them and their families.

“Parents of military service members must live with an intense mixture of emotions, from pride to fear, faith to sadness, all while finding courage for their children while their hearts are trembling,” Robertson said. “I wanted to give them a place where they could record and let go of their deepest feelings and be strong and positive the rest of the day.”

Deployment Journal for Parents is a personal journal for parents who have an adult child deployed with the military. Gentle writing prompts and inspirational sayings guide readers from the beginning of deployment through homecoming, while a “Keeping Track” section in the back offers a place to log milestones, communication, and special moments.

Special tips sections throughout offer advice on a variety of deployment issues, including stress management, reaching out to others, managing fear, and activities to do with children and grandchildren. A textured teal Pellaq cover adds a feeling of comfort and uniqueness, while a yellow ribbon bookmark and comprehensive table of contents make it easy to find special pages.

Robertson is also the author of Deployment Journal for Kids and Deployment Journal for Spouses. “As a military spouse, I used a journal during my husband’s deployments. It was a place I could be who I wanted to be, feel what I wanted to feel, and say what I wanted to say. With these journals, I want to bring that kind of safe place to other military family members.”

About the Author

An author and educator focused on child development, Rachel Robertson combined her professional training and personal experience supporting herself and her two children through her husband’s military deployments to create a series of journals for families during deployment: Deployment Journal for Kids, Deployment Journal for Spouses, and Deployment Journal for Parents. Rachel is the western division quality and training manager for Knowledge Learning Corporation, traveling nationally and developing resources to support quality child care and education.

Deployment Journal for Parents: Memories and milestones while my child is deployed is available from local retailers as well as Amazon.com and www.MilitaryFamilyBooks.com.

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ELVA RESA PUBLISHING LLC is an independent publisher based in St Paul, Minnesota, whose mission is to make a positive difference in people’s lives. Its primary imprint specializes in books for and about military families. For more information, visit www.elvaresa.com.

Buy this book at www.militaryfamilybooks.com.