Emily A. Apr 3, 2023ExperiencesIn Your LaneRecently, a Bloom blog titled 'Sports: Benefiting Military Teens' discussed the incredible benefits that sports can have on military...
Abby H.Mar 1, 2023MovingSports: Benefiting Military TeensWhen military teens move to a new place, a major struggle is meeting people at their new school - finding people and potential friends to...
Hadley W.Nov 22, 2021Military LifeWhy Sports Are Hard for Us Military Brats and What to Do about ItSports are hard, especially for us military kids -- not in the sense that they're more physically taxing for us, but because we don't...
James O.Aug 11, 2021ExperiencesFrom Sports Cynic to Swiss Soccer Fan Swiss fans at a Public Viewing event in Zürich Growing up, I had never been a huge fan of watching sports—now that's an understatement—I...
Makenna Y.Jun 14, 2021Military LifeSports and Social DevelopmentAs a child of two athletes, I was bound to be immersed in the world of sports. Starting at the age of 4, I began playing basketball on a...
Nina A.May 10, 2021ExperiencesMaking the Team: The Struggles and Triumphs of Athletic TransitionsEveryone loves a good sports story -- from comeback kid to child prodigy, most stories tend to have happy endings. However, one athletic...
Genevieve O.Nov 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...