Dependant Care

1. sittercity.com
   Find local child, senior, and pet care providers that suit your families dynamics and needs.
2. militarychildcare.com (a DoD website)
   Find military-operated or military-approved child care programs worldwide, including before- and after-school care, as well as summer and holiday camps.

Strongest Families Institute

A Canadian based establishment offering evidence-based, bilingual, online mental health services for children/youth, adults, and their families, when and where they need them. Please contact one of our Family Counsellors for a referral. 

• Parents Empowering Kids (ages 3-12)
• Chase Worries Away (ages 6-11)
• Defeat Anxiety (ages 12-17)
• ICAN - Adult Anxiety (ages 18+)
• Chase Pain Away (ages 9-16)
• Dry Nights Ahead (ages 5-12)

Thrive

A DoD initiative created to build on parenting strengths you already have and develop new skills as your child grows and changes. Thrive is a free online program for busy parents like you that includes four universal, interactive parenting modules organized by age group.

• Take Root (ages 0-3)
• Sprout (ages 3-5)
• Grow (ages 5-10)
• Brand Out (ages 10-18)

Sesame Street for Military Families

For many years, colorful Sesame Street characters, like Elmo and Big Bird, have helped children learn while having fun. The DoD has drawn on these familiar friends to help children ages 2-6 through the milestones of moving, deployment, adjusting to new communities and more! 

Relocation Resources

Relocating your family is a challenging, exciting and busy time. We have developed the Hero in Training Activity Book, for children ages 6-8, to keep your kids occupied as you prepare for the move, travel, and settle your new home.