The following is an interview with M.L. Sather, the author of Boo Boo Bear’s Mission.  More information about Boo Boo Bear and his experiences can be found on Facebook.  This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

The following is an interview with Susan Kerner, author of Always By My Side and Mama’s Right Here.  Her own experience with loss and raising a child whose father has died inspired her to write these warm, sensitive, and touching books.  This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

The following is an interview with Melinda Hardin and Bryan Langdo, the author and illustrator of Hero Mom and Hero Dad.   Melinda, the book’s author, earned a MS in mental health counseling from University of Massachusetts, Boston.  She is married with two children.  Bryan, the book’s illustrator, has been drawing since childhood.  He has studied under several talented artists.  He earned his BA in English at Rutgers College.

The following is an interview with Devin Scillian, author of many children’s books, including H is for Honor: A Military Family Alphabet.  A man of many talents, Mr. Scillian is also a journalist, broadcaster, actor, musician, and songwriter.  This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

The following is an interview with Brenda Ehrmantraut, author of several children’s books, including Night Catch, a story for military children facing the deployment of a parent.  This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

The following is an interview with Seth Kastle, author of two popular children’s books, Why Is Dad So Mad? and Why Is Mom So Mad?, both dealing specifically with PTSD in parents.  This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

The following is an interview with Sally Huss, author of numerous children’s books including My Mother’s Pearls, My Mother’s Wings, and My Father’s Shirt, all of which deal specifically with military separation.  This interview has been edited for length and clarity.