Resilient Military Family Academy

Finally thrive through military life’s chaos

even when you’re not sure what to do next

Build Your Family’s Resilience

One moment you’re promising, “I’ll stay calm during this deployment,”

Overwhelmed and —you’ve tried it all

telling yourself, “I’ll get the support I need”

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Reading military family blogs for advice, (but finding it too generic)

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Trying deep breaths (yet still feeling anxious during stressful moments)

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Joining support groups (but leaving with more questions than answers)

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Making promises to handle relocations better, (only to feel lost again)

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Next thing you know…

Your child’s melting down over another goodbye—screaming, withdrawing, or lashing out.

Your heart races, frustration builds, and that familiar guilt hits:

“Why can’t I keep us strong when military life hits hardest? Am I failing my family?”

Every day feels like a battlefield:

Morning routines explode into chaos over a move

Deployments trigger endless worries and tears

Relocations leave kids isolated or angry

Public moments drain you with their stress

Family reunions turn rocky with reintegration struggles

If you’re lying awake wondering how

to make tomorrow different, know this:

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Your family isn’t broken. Your parenting isn’t failing.

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There's research in development and military psychology that helps us understand the reason why nothing’s working—and a proven path forward.

Because Military Life Doesn’t Have to Feel Isolating

Introducing Resilient Military Family Academy

Your go-to, science-backed resource built specifically for parents like you. No more sifting through endless information or second-guessing its credibility. Just expert guidance to help you support your child with confidence.

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Pick the plan that meets your family’s needs

Starter Package

As a parent, you may find yourself searching endlessly for answers—wanting to help your child through their big emotions but unsure where to turn.

The internet is overwhelming, and not all advice is reliable or backed by science.

What if there was a clearer path?

The Starter Package is here to give you that clarity.

What You’ll Gain:

✅ A deeper understanding of how deployments, reintegration, and relocation affect your child—and how to help them adjust.

✅ The confidence to have hard conversations about military-related grief, trauma, and big emotions.

✅ Proven strategies to strengthen resilience, emotional regulation, and coping skills for long-term well-being.

get the essentials WITH STARTER

Deluxe Package

You do your best to help, but between relocations, long separations, and difficult conversations, it can feel overwhelming.

And when you try to find guidance? You’re met with endless internet searches, conflicting advice, and uncertainty about what’s truly helpful.

Expert guidance shouldn’t feel this scarce.

What You’ll Gain:

✅ Everything in the Starter Package

✅ Important safety conversations, role-playing exercises, and real-world parenting tools to prepare your child for challenges before they happen.

✅ Bonus resources, including Dr. Monica’s Sleep Blueprint for Military Moms, a guide to grief for military partners, and essential moving and organization tips!

COMPLETE YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH DELUXE

Real stories from real parents

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Real stories from real parents 🤝

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Erin Byal, Military Wife and Mom

@theshortwife

I loved that it wasn't too long!

A lot of online courses will talk a lot of "fluff". But this was straight and to the point.

Love all of the statistics, and actionable points!

Plus, the specific tools for routines, and age appropriate language.

Imagine Turning Military Life’s Toughest Moments

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Into Your Family’s Greatest Strength

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Replace deployment anxiety with calm connection

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Turn relocation struggles into opportunities for growth

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Navigate reintegration with confidence, not confusion

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Create routines that weather any move or goodbye

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Help your kids build resilience for life’s challenges

use strategies and science-backed solutions that work

Finally break free from feeling overwhelmed by military chaos

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Hi, I’m Dr. Monica!

I'm a military spouse and parent of three, and I understand the challenges of deployments, relocations, and the emotional rollercoaster of military life.

For over 15 years, I’ve studied human behavior and stress, helping parents navigate these unique struggles with confidence.

Seeing a continuous need for real, science-backed support, I created the Resilient Military Family Academy—a program that blends research with practical strategies for lasting resilience.

As an Educational Psychologist, Registered Play Therapist, and Licensed Professional Counselor, I’ve dedicated my career to helping military families thrive.

Like many families I’ve worked with, you’re not just looking for quick fixes—you want to create strength and stability for your children.

I’m also the founder of Reintjes Counseling and Consulting where I support Active Duty Military, their spouses, families, and federal employees.

Been featured in

Behind the Camouflage podcast

Wives of the Armed forces podcast

The Leatherneck magazine

Resilient Military Family Academy

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DELUXE PLAN IS WHAT I NEED

Parent-approved, military-family tested

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Parent-approved, military-family tested 💡

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Mala, Military Spouse

The way that Dr. Monica broke down the research and science was super helpful.

Even something as simple as making sure that everyone is getting sleep was an often overlooked but super important aspect to deployment, and I think the impact of poor sleep is underestimated.

I also loved the scripts and the reminder to let your kids see you feel - specifically, Dr. Monica called out an example of what were to happen if your kid walked in after you were on the phone with spouse and crying - the permission to feel and invitation to let your kid see you in a vulnerable state was a great reminder.

Expert Parenting Support

Backed by Psychology, Therapy, and Real-Life Experience

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The Support You’ve Been Searching For Starts Here

The emotional rollercoaster of deployments, the quiet grief of constant relocations, and the invisible weight of goodbyes—all of these experiences shape your child in ways that need thoughtful, informed support.

Because military life brings complexities that generic parenting advice just doesn’t cover.

  • ✅ Understanding the emotional shifts that come with deployment

    ✅ Managing sleep disturbances in military children

    ✅ Helping kids adjust to frequent relocation

  • ✅ How to talk about death and military risks in an age-appropriate way

    ✅ Understanding trauma and PTSD in military children

    ✅ Supporting children through military-related grief

    🎁 BONUS: Dr. Monica’s Guide for Grief for Military Partners

  • ✅ Practical emotional regulation strategies

    ✅ Strengthening coping skills and emotional intelligence

    ✅ Supporting mental health during deployment

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You’ve Been Carrying So Much, Let’s Lighten the Load Together

Military life isn’t just hard, it’s layered with invisible struggles that most people will never fully understand.

  • Maybe you’ve read countless blogs, hoping to find the right words to comfort them after another goodbye.

  • Maybe you’ve wondered if you’re doing enough—or if your child is silently struggling in ways you can’t quite see.

And yet, most advice often feels generic, incomplete, or not meant for military families like yours.

  • 📌 Module 1: Deployment Cycles and Reintegration

    📌 Module 2: Communicating About Hard Topics

    📌 Module 3: Building Resilience and Long-Term Well-Being in Military Children

  • ✅ Teaching body safety and confidence in a way that sticks

    ✅ Role-playing tough moments so your child knows what to do in unsafe situations

  • ✅ How to approach difficult family topics with honesty and care

    ✅ Supporting your child through family changes, uncertainty, and missing a parent

  • 🎁 Dr. Monica’s Sleep Blueprint for Military Moms

  • 🎁 5 Tips for an Organized Move

    🎁 Paperwork Filing Categories for Military Families

SIGN UP WITH THE DELUXE PLAN

Got some questions? You might find the answer here!

  • This course is designed for parents of children across all ages, from toddlers to teens. 💡

    The strategies are adaptable and can be tailored to meet your child’s specific developmental stage.

  • The course is self-paced, so you can go through it on your own schedule.

    Each module includes short, practical lessons designed to fit into your busy life as a military parent.

    💡 The Starter package that includes 3 modules on average will take 2-3 hours to complete in one seating.

    💡 The Deluxe package, with 5 lessons and 3 bonuses, might take 3-5 hours to complete.

  • While it’s designed specifically for military families, many of the strategies apply to any child facing transitions, stress, or uncertainty.

    If you’re navigating deployments, relocations, or big life changes, this course will provide the guidance you need! 💗

  • Dr. Monica’s team is one email away - admin@drmonicaphd.com

    Please give us at least 1 business day to get back to you. 😊

Trusted by military families like yours

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Trusted by military families like yours 🔔

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Brianna Rodgerson, LMHC

Love the practical, actionable examples.

I think people will appreciate the list-form teaching approach.

It's also organized and seems like it would appeal to most parents regardless of the ages of their children.

THIS IS WHAT I NEED