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Keep Your Education on Track During a Move

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APU-degree-during-deploymentBy Nichole Ahlstrom
Faculty Member at American Public University

Deciding to enroll in college is a major decision, but for service members and their spouses it is often followed by another one: to take a leave of absence or stay the course during a move. I encourage students to keep going despite the disruption of a move.

Once you stop the routine of schoolwork, attending class again can be a struggle. Breaking away from the routine can make it emotionally challenging to get back into the right mindset. Once there is a break then there is withdrawal in communication with classmates and instructors. A break can also lead to a fear of getting back into the classroom, difficulty getting focused, and anxiety around getting back to the routine of reading lessons and completing assignments.

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Daddy’s Home! Helping Your Child Adjust to Post-Deployment Stress

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By Dr. Nancy Heath and Dr. Kimberlee Ratliff
Dr. Heath is the Program Director for Human Development and Family Studies at APU.
Dr. Ratliff is the Program Director of the M.Ed. in School Counseling at APU.

Families experience enormous amounts of stress when one parent goes off to war. Rules and boundaries change, chores may be divided up differently, and loyalties are renegotiated. As the reality of a partner’s deployment sinks in, the remaining parent may find it hard to function, since he or she is suffering a significant upheaval and loss of support. Eventually, though, most non-deployed parents find ways to cope. They learn new skills, find new social groups, and establish new routines. Yet most eagerly await the return of their partner, and children, especially, look forward to a return to normalcy.

Accounting Careers in and Around the Military

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by Emily Philippe
Program Director, Accounting and Finance at American Public University

If you plan on pursuing a career in accounting, with the military or as a civilian, consider the following recommendations. First, while it is important to take advantage of military offered training and schools, do not neglect continuing your education outside of the military.

Supporting the Military Child During Summer PCS

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By Craig Gilman
Faculty Member at American Military University

Are you on the move?  Summer is a time of transition and change for the military child.  For many service members and their families, summer is the time when permanent changes of duty station (PCS) occur.  While there is often excitement about moving to a new location, there is also a tremendous amount of stress. Parents can best support their children during moves to new duty stations by using a variety of resources and strategies available to them.