Cultural heritage and diversity has always been interesting to me, so when I went to the UNESCO site I was drawn to their culture tab.  I was really surprised to learn that the UNESCO concerns for culture go deeper than just making sure that each one is properly honored.  There are articles and links that discuss safeguarding the intangible parts of heritage, how to fight against the illegal trafficking of cultural property and how to protect cultural property in the event of an armed conflict.  These were issues I had not considered at this point but ones that are very important for the integrity of our cultural heritage. 

As a member of a very patriotic and service minded family I found a link on the Zero to Three web site that specifically addresses the issues that face military families.  This section has several resources including education courses, parent flyers, and activity books for those who have family members abroad, and newsletters.  While my father’s military service was too far back for me to remember, I have seen the effects of deployment on my nieces and nephews as my brothers and sisters have served in different branches of the armed forces.  With these sources designed to meet the specific needs of they go far to not only support the needs of the families but to offer equality in education to this particular population as well.