Fighting a war a world away is hard on parents, but can be tougher on their children.
According to a study by the Rand Corporation, as deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan increase, so do the number of military children dealing with stress and anxiety, difficulties in school and behavioral problems.
It's a particular problem with tweens and teens.
The military is now working to identify families most at risk, as well as those who may just need a little bit of help and education in resiliency.
Family readiness officers and ombudsmen work with unit leaders to keep communication lines during deployment and plan ways for service members to bond with their children, even on the job.
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