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Parenting for Veterans

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Parenting Skills Made Easier

This site helps you with these challenges:

  • Communication
  • Discipline
  • Emotional and physical challenges
  • Emotions and behavior
  • Managing Stress

Although the courses here may help you with difficulties, they are not intended to replace treatment by a healthcare professional. For more information or how to schedule an appointment, visit: https://www.va.gov/health/appointments.asp

Note: This site does not offer a “certificate of completion” and is not designed to fulfill court requirements.

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Communication

Improve your methods for communicating with your children.
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Discipline

Identify effective discipline and learn when you may need to get help.

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Emotions and Behavior

Learn how your emotions effect your parenting and how to help your child cope with strong emotions.

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Emotional and Physical Challenges

Learn effective ways to parent with emotional or physical challenges.

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Managing Stress

Learn ways to manage stress as a parent and deal with unhelpful thoughts.

Resources:

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Documents

Quickly access all documents and worksheets available on this site.
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Videos

Select here to view a list of all the videos available on this site.

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Parenting Guidebook

This guide assists anyone who wants to help and encourage a Veteran using this site.
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