Description

Why is my Military Mom not so Calm? tells the story of a mother who was once very happy and involved with her children. She then comes home from a deployment acting angry, sad, withdrawn, and worried. The kids, Miles and Stella, overhear their parents talking about their mother’s diagnosis of depression and anxiety. Trying to understand what exactly this means, they set out on a quest to discover why their mother is acting so different. The quest entails a trip to find out what this thing called depression and anxiety is. On their way, they encounter many people who are familiar with depression or anxiety and are able to explain to them what these diagnoses mean. They learn that mental health challenges can be treated and it is not their fault their mother seems to have changed. The story sheds light on the fact that many service members and their families may be impacted by mental health struggles and there is always hope for a better quality of life.

A Read-Together 36 page, Fully Illustrated, Picture Book for all Military Families.
A heartwarming story of hope, and comfort for military families that are impacted by depression or anxiety.

Key Features:
· Authored by Dr. Lindsay Gleason, Board Certified Clinical Psychologist and Active Duty Commander in the US Navy.
· Breaks down the impacts of having a military parent coping with mental health for children in a way that is easy to understand with eye-catching illustrations for young readers.
· Makes a wonderful book for discussion with military children who have difficulties understanding their parent’s mental health diagnosis.
· Reflects children from diverse families and backgrounds through the illustrations.
· A story of hope for military children who have a parent coping with mental health challenges.
· A valuable tool for teachers and mental health providers to highlight the common challenges of having a parent with depression or anxiety.