I'm Already Home

Author: Elaine Gray Dumler

Life takes us away from each other from time to time; that's just the way it is. Military families are especially vulnerable to separations. Now there's an easy-to-follow, practical guide to fun and inexpensive ways for keeping service men and women connected to their families while they're away. 

I'm Already Home is an essential tool for military personnel preparing for active duty training. There are also many connection strategies tailored to the unique demands of the military family before, during, and after deployment. It's a valuable guide to help lessen the impact of being apart from those we love. 

Here are just a few of the creative ideas you'll discover:

• Special projects to help your kids feel involved. (Get started with idea 79.)
• A unique method to "count down the days" until your service person returns. (Idea 70 is great for kids!)
• How to hear each other's voice for 10 seconds whenever you want. (Idea 7)
• How to "join each other for coffee" every day—even when you're half a world apart. (Idea 4)
• 9 family traditions for making the most of the times you are together. 

Togetherness—it's the heart of the family; it's the heart of your family.