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6 smart ways to conduct successful military to civilian transition

Leaving the military and transitioning from the military is difficult. Love the military, hate the military, or somewhere in between, our time in the military, 2 years or 40 years, was, and remains, a life changing experience.
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Practical tips for busy parents to follow child’s schoolwork

Are you a parent who works long hours? A single parent? A parent with several children? Or just one of the many busy parents trying to keep up with the demands of everyday life?
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World Finance offers tips to improve financial literacy

If you’re like many Americans, having a better understanding of money management is a priority for you right now.
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Try these 6 autumn crafts your kids will have fun

When the weather turns cold, the wind picks up and the rain hammers down relentlessly, it’s a good idea to have indoor activities to keep kids busy.
When the weather turns cold, the wind picks up and the rain hammers down relentlessly, it’s a good idea to have indoor activities to keep kids busy. With just a few random supplies, kids can make some...
This Air Force Foundational Competencies Digital Literacy graphic defines digital literacy as a person who “uses technology to identify, critically evaluate and synthesize data and information; explore, create and manage digital content; and appropriately interact in a virtual environment” according to Dr. Laura Barron, industrial/organizational psychologist. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Keith James)
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Air Force adds digital literacy to foundational competencies

The Air Force has identified 24 Air Force foundational competencies for all Airmen, as part of a systematic, competency-based approach to develop the force.
Partners of the Guam Green Growth initiative celebrated the ground-raising of the new Guam Green Growth Community Garden on Aug. 19 across from the Guam Museum in Hagåtña. Photos courtesy of the UOG Center for Island Sustainability
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G3 Community Garden to provide education and inspiration for healthy and sustainable living

A newly developed community garden across from the Guam Museum in Hagåtña will be a place where residents can learn, volunteer, and gain inspiration for sustainable living.  
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Return to school gives rise to fashion fears

Unfortunately, I recall many excruciating details from my adolescent years, from the Smurfs puffy stickers I stuck inside my locker to that humiliating day I threw up in the cafeteria in front of my entire seventh grade class, and every awkwardly self-conscious moment in between.
Photo Credit: The Trevor Romain Company
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2021 Art Is Alive Film Festival selects Trevor Romain's "The Great Moving Adventure"

On Friday, October 1, 2021, the Art is Alive Film Festival will screen the award-winning live-action animation of 'The Great Moving Adventure' for its 6th annual celebration.
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How to raise a socially intelligent child

Your child lives in a very complicated social world. This has always been true for children: all parents can remember their own tears or rage at the cruelty of another child; all parents can remember wanting desperately to be accepted and approved of by other kids.
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Exploring the connection between math and the arts

While often thought of as two completely distinct subjects, art and math are intrinsically entwined. Not only can learning the fundamentals of one subject help a student excel in the other, but combining the subjects can make the traditionally intimidating field of math more accessible and approachable.
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Back to school basics

Whether you are pumped to send the kids back to school or bummed that you have to wake up way too early, it’s best to be prepared for the upcoming school year. After a summer of lax bedtimes, playdates and vacations, getting back into a good routine can be challenging. For the best summer to school transition, take a look at these back to school...
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Building successful study habits

With the school year almost in full swing, many students will be juggling homework and a life outside of school. While there are certainly more enjoyable tasks, there is no doubt that homework needs to take priority.  Take the stress out of studying and homework by getting in the habit of utilizing these successful study habits.
High school research interns of the 2021 National Science Foundation INCLUDES SEAS Islands Alliance Summer Science Program pose with their families and mentors at the program’s culminating science fair and symposium on July 2 at the University of Guam School of Business Public Administration. (Photos courtesy of the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability)
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10 high schoolers complete UOG’s STEM-focused summer program

Ten high school students gained experience and mentorship in marine and environmental research this summer as participants in the National Science Foundation INCLUDES SEAS Island Alliance Summer Science Program. The program was hosted from June to July by the Center for Island Sustainability and the Sea Grant program at the University of Guam.  
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GTA launches Youth Leader Program for SY 2021-2022

GTA officially launched the Youth Leader program for SY 2021-2022. The program showcases youth leaders who create positive change in their communities while excelling in academics.
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These 5 things will get your kids excited about the great outdoors

I grew up in a small town with several strands of trees less than 100 yards away. At first, the tall pine trees were dark, foreboding and dangerous as I stared at them from my front yard.
Members from the Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1560 volunteer during Back 2 School Supply Stash, hosted by the Harvest House in Barrigada, Guam, August 6, 2021. Fifteen members from AFSA volunteered to decorate, gather 500 backpacks, and organize over $10,000 worth of children’s clothing and handed out free snow cones to the approximately 270 children and families that attended the event supporting foster children. (Courtesy photo)
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Andersen Airmen connecting with Guam community

Airmen from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, have been active within the community recently, participating in volunteer events in an effort to better the community and emerging in the culture through the Andersen AFB Sister Villager Sister Squadron program, Aug. 9, 2021.