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This book is told by Sam, whose mother has returned from deployment with physical and mental health conditions. The story looks at the impact on her family, including her grandfather and her siblings. Sam learns that the changes in her family mean new ways of doing things together.
So, things have been a bit Different: Ben’s Story
Ben’s experiences when his father returns home with a physical injury. Ben sees the impact on his family, especially his mother, and the many changes that occur in his family. The book also explores stigma. Ben learns the way the family needs to adapt to support his father.
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This book explores the way Nathan’s Mum is responding to the very challenging experiences when she was deployed. Children learn about PTSD through simple explanations and graphic illustrations. The book also explores stigma. Nathan learns how his mother’s condition affects his family and how they can support her day-to-day.
This book is for children who have experienced a parent with service-related physical injury and/or mental health conditions.
This book is for children who have experienced a parent with a service-related physical injury.
Oh, by the way, my Mum has PTS: Nathan’s Story
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This book is for children who have experienced a parent with a service-related mental health condition(s).