Host - Faye Prescott, Co-Host Eddie Patterson, Jr.
Guests- Ms. Nakisha Thompson, Ms. Tashonda Prescott, Mrs. Erika Thompson, and Mr. Emmett Prescott, Jr.
Today, we’re having Kids Talk, with Ms. Nakisha Thompson, Ms. Tashonda Prescott, Mrs. Erika Thompson, and Mr. Emmett Prescott, Jr. According to Military Dot Com, even when we are not at war, military families often deal with stresses such as frequent moves or the absence of a parent. Deployment to war creates additional issues for a family to handle.
Families face several challenges before, during, and after deployment. This emotional cycle of deployment begins when news of deployment is released to the family. It starts with a short period of strong emotions, such as fear and anger. As departure grows closer, a period of detachment and withdrawal may occur. This can happen to prepare for the person being physically gone. Today we’re going to have a conversation with some siblings who went through not one but two deployments with their father. I find this family unique because there was a total of 7 children ranging from ages 8-19 at the time of deployment. We will hear from 4 of the siblings tell us their thoughts and feelings about their dads’ deployment before and after returning home.
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