Topic: Teenagers
Do you remember being a teenager? When I think about my teen years, I remember being extremely emotional, sensitive and wanting so badly to fit in among my peers. I also wanted …
Preparing Military Kids for Holiday Travel
If you’re like many military families, going home for the holidays is much more complicated than going “over the river and through the woods to Grandma’s house.” It’s more like going over …
Summer Habits That Prepare Kids for School
Ahhh, summer — the perfect season for kids to relax and take a break from all things school-related. Summer vacation is a time when parents don’t bother enforcing limits on screen time …
Youth Perspectives: Navigating COVID-19 as a MilKid
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt routines and cancel plans, we asked several Army National Guard teens to share their unique perspective on how their lives have been impacted and give …
Raising Resilient Kids
I wasn’t raised as a military kid and, unlike my kids, I lived in the same town until I graduated from college. Since I never had to uproot repeatedly while growing up, …