I'm Already Home: Keeping Your Family Close When You're on TDY

By Elaine Gray Dumler

Life takes us away from each other from time to time; that's just the way it is. Military families are especially vulnerable to separations. Now there's an easy-to-follow, practical guide to fun and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974035904
• ISBN13: 9780974035901
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Frankly Speaking
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

A great tool for a military wife's tool belt!!!

I have been a military wife for 19 years and have endured many separations, all with hesitation and sadness. I was never given any tools to deal with this lifestyle. My only regret is that I didn't have this book from the beginning. This author is an advocate of military families and has stepped up to the plate to fill a void, which is offering help with a lifestyle most people never really understand. Even though she is not a military wife herself she has done her part by taking the time to listen to and get to know the hearts of the military wives and families across our country who have a unique set of challenges. When my husband served in Afghanistan for eight months I still did not have this book. Next deployment will be a different experience thanks to this author's gathering of ideas from the wives and families of our brave soldiers who live with fear and separation from a loved one on a regular basis. Awesome tool!!

tips and examples for bearing TDY

This book is a wealth of ideas for the spouse who is not immersed in, or just not able to be involved in service community because of where home is located etc-so serves to lighten the burden of being a service spouse who does not have a lot of peer support. I found it interesting even as the parent of a serviceman--very good job on this one!

Been There

After reading your book it became obvious to me that several of my men's wives must have used your tips while we were deployed in Afghanistan. These guys always had a smile on their face and were the envy of the base. Thanks for making our stay overseas that much more bearable!

Helpful ideas for deployed military families

A great book for families, a great resource for Armed Forces Family Readiness Groups! This book provides realistic ideas and numerous activities to do before, during, and after deployment. It can be used by any branch of service and every circumstance that a deployed service member is affected. I personally did many of the activites suggested, and feel more connected to my deployed husband because of them! What a great asset for spouses and children of our service members.