Parent Resources

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Bethany Patterson BCBA, LBA and Assistant Director at HPBS, has been a military spouse to a submariner for 5 years.  Her submariner was on sea duty when she wrote this book for her 1-year-old daughter about the unique lifestyle of the submarine life and how to cope with being a submarine child. Bethany published this book in 2019 with Chelsea Conley, the illustrator.  Be on the lookout for other military related books for children!

Daddy's Submarine is a social story displayed with bright colors and beautiful pictures to help children understand the complex life on submarines and the hardships of submarine deployments. This book helps children understand that it is okay to be sad or miss their parent during long submarine underways or deployments.  While reading this story with your child, try to make connections throughout the story with their own experiences. This book validates the child's emotions and gives ideas on how to cope and regulate their emotions. 

Below are some strategies you can utilize with this book:

Positive behavior supports

Validation

Normalization

Self-determination

Individual respect

Person-centered planning

Proactive approaches

Self coping

Social awareness

Emotional awareness

Emotional regulation

Properly engage in and maintain social relationships

Relationship planning (reintegration of parent coming back)

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)