Holidays Apart From Family: Coping with Increased Stress

摘要

Separation between family members during the holiday season often impact relationships. Military duty frequently requires prolonged absence of one or both parents. The timing of the separation can begin on special seasonal holidays, making the parting even more significant. Other aspects of separation can mean that traditional, memorable practices have to be adapted to meet special circumstances. Speakers will provide information about holiday stress for the family and the separated service member and share approaches to mitigate that stress.