1. INVOLVEMENT. Show interest in one another's lives. If one or both parents must be away from home for periods of time, stay in touch by letter, phone or tape.
2. RESPECT. Accept differences of opinion without being judgmental or highly critical.
3. ENCOURAGEMENT. Support each other and be good listeners to promote understanding and self-worth.
4. SERVICES. Make use of your installation's family center for support and information on military family life. Take advantage of special programs and activities the military provides.
5. TIME. Share meals, do household chores together, and enjoy recreational activities as a family.
6. SHARE. Involve all family members in responsibilities and decisions about issues affecting family life.
7. READINESS. Devise a family plan in order to be prepared for deployments and other changes common to military life.
8. PRIDE. Celebrate one another's successes. Encourage family members to be their best.
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