Ciara S.Dec 28, 2020Military LifeThe Good of 2020We are less than a week away from completing 2020, and must I say that I am proud of all of us. Because of the challenges we've all been...
James O'LearyDec 23, 2020Military LifeCOVID ChristmasFrom restrictions on how many people can gather to just being cautious for our grandparents, COVID-19 is changing a lot of people’s plans...
Bloom TeamDec 4, 2020Military Life10 Holiday Gifts for Military Teens(DISCLAIMER: None of the products below are sponsored, these are all real suggestions from real military teens.) The Holiday Season sure...
Matthew OhNov 26, 2020Military LifeThankfulDear Military Life, Thank you for the joy you bring. It lifts us up. Thank you for the pain you cause. It helps us grow. Thank you for...
Catherine MäderNov 11, 2020Military LifeTaking Over the "Family Business"Any military kid that has attended a DoDEA high school and a public high school can attest that it almost feels like there are more...
Genevieve OakleyNov 9, 2020Military LifeBleeding Black and YellowAs an avid sports fan, I grew up following my favorite teams and staying up well past my bedtime to watch Monday night football. The next...
starryskies835Nov 2, 2020Military LifeChange: The Only ConstantMany people know that a big part of being a military kid is the constant moves from one place to the next. Every time we leave a place,...
carlen090404Oct 19, 2020Military LifeRoadblocks on an Open RoadI have a story to tell. It’s about uncertainty and perseverance. It’s also about love. From 2014 to 2016, my family was stationed at Fort...
Caleb KimOct 7, 2020Military LifeManaging Stress During Unusual TimesAs all of you know, the start of the 2020-2021 school year has been very off-putting. Although we ended the last school year in an online...
LorettaSep 30, 2020Military LifeDandelionA "poem" of the moves I have experienced through metaphor. A dandelion has risen, and she is born in a world full of sunshine and...
starryskies835Sep 16, 2020Military LifeMy Biggest Leadership MistakesLeadership is always taught as something that is learned over time. Leaders aren't born overnight. The best way to learn true leadership...
Anna V. Sep 9, 2020Military LifeHeart of Home: An Extension of "The Road-Map Called My Home"Read the first part of "The Road Map Called My Home" HERE Deep in each and every one of our hearts is that sense of home. Now more than...
Griffin SloverSep 4, 2020Military LifeBack to School: Tips to Cope with a New EnvironmentSadly enough, it’s back to school season. While this can seem like yet another exhausting chore, it can be dreadful for new students,...
Emma MorisSep 2, 2020Military LifeFriends Come and GoI'm sure you've seen and heard SO many things about this upcoming school year and the anxiety people are feeling. No one really knows...
Malayna ShielsAug 28, 2020Military LifeDogs In the Military!Dogs play a big part in the functionality of the military! Read to learn how and how you can give back to these courageous canines.
LorettaAug 21, 2020Military LifeMy Greatest Challenge as a Military ChildPicture credit: My mom made this for a KinderJam blog. Alright, here's a disclaimer: This article is kind of depressing because I got...
Bennett SolomonAug 17, 2020Military LifeStill Strong: A Reminder that the World Hasn’t Fallen Apart (And How to Remember It)It wouldn’t be very controversial to say that 2020 has thus far been kind of a bummer. Our good ole US of A has been the subject of...
Emma MorisAug 12, 2020Military LifeAdvice from a Previously Shy and Anxious Military Kid: Learning to Adapt to these New ChangesAs the weeks draw nearer and nearer to what I hope is our upcoming school year, it becomes planting season for lots of military kids....
Catherine MäderAug 10, 2020Military LifeThe Basic Civic Duty of a Military ChildIt always bothered me when someone thanked me for my service. It happened in every setting: at passport control upon entering the United...