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Daddy's Submarine: The Life of Submarine Children by Bethany Patterson BCBA, LBA
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)