In the military community, it is common for the children of both veterans and active duty parents alike to be labeled as ‘military...

A few days ago, the Bloom Team was introduced to this headline: Tom Brady Compares the Football Season to ‘Going Away on Deployment in...

Two days before he was supposed to be back, I mentioned my brother's homecoming to my friend who’s non-military. “You’re gonna dance?” I...

Some of you may recognize the title of this piece to also be the name of a song: “Move (Keep Walkin’)” by TobyMac. If you don’t recognize...

This is Ciara's thoughts as she prepares for her future in college.

When looking for scholarships online, I found an ever-shifting landscape of scholarship opportunities for military connected teens. I...

Almost exactly a year ago, my family and I moved back to the U.S. from Camp Humphreys, South Korea. The two years we spent overseas...

Almost two years ago, BLOOM published an article by Loretta S. entitled “The Military Brat Life: A Playlist.” Recently, I reread the...

Nothing irks me more than those silly “You can do it!” posters. Sometimes nothing but negativity spews out of my mouth, and I feel like I...

The following article is a collaboration/questionnaire including myself and two of my good friends, Katharina and Elizabeth. I have...

Class of 2023. It seems like just yesterday I was anxiously getting ready for my first day of 9th grade. At that moment, senior year felt...

Life as a military kid is not always easy, and our lives tend to be much different from the lives of civilian children. Most families...

Military teens face a number of problems that can be aided by the education of other people around them. Parents, friends, teachers, and...

If you drop a bowl of cereal, Fling its contents out, Some of the Cheerios will be flung so far They get lost in the corners. Other...

When you’re a military kid, having your family member deployed can be heartbreaking. Not being able to see them as often and not hearing...

I happen to be a die-hard rom-com fan. Witty banter and dramatic third-act fights are the soundtrack to my Saturday nights, fireside glow...

Up to this point, a lot of my military life has been centered around unique experiences, most of which are due to constant moving. I have...

Pride is a poem I wrote in late 2019. I had just watched a cool performance of original spoken word poetry, and I was inspired to write...

For me, one of the most stressful parts of moving is the first day at a new school. New people, new buildings, new classes, new teachers...

Loss is an essential part of the military kid experience. While loss and grief are part of the human experience in general, the kind of...