Webinar Resources | Helping Preteens Thrive Through Change
OneOp Resources
- Anti-Bullying Programs for Students with Disabilities (blog post)
- Child Development: Knowledge, Behavior, and Healthy Boundaries (webinar)
- Effective Bullying Prevention: Strategies for Entire Schools (blog post)
- Friendships That Build Belonging for Every Child (blog post)
- From First Steps to Forward March: Building Military Family Readiness from Birth to Adulthood (webinar series)
- Military Children’s Family Relationships (webinar)
- Partnering on Early Education for Military Kids Replay (podcast)
- Promoting Positive Involvement of Military Father Figures (blog post)
- Social-Emotional Learning in Educational Spaces (blog post)
- Strengthening Male Caregiver Engagement in Schools (blog post)
- Strengthening Support: Child Advocacy Centers and Military Partnerships (webinar)
- Teaching with Heart: How Relationships Drive Student Outcomes (blog post)
- The New Student Welcome Wagon: Creating a Positive School Environment for Military Kids (blog post)
- Uniquely Wired: A Deep Dive into Diverse Cognitive Variations (webinar series)
- When Duty Impacts Family: Supporting Military Children in Households with Parental Disability (blog post)
External Resources
Child & Youth Services Resources
- Air Force Child & Youth Programs
- Army Child & Youth Services
- Marine Corps Child & Youth Programs
- Navy Child & Youth Programs
Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3) Resources:
- Fast Five on School Liaisons (video)
- MIC3 Website
- Military Family’s Guide to the School Liaison Program
- What Is the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission, or MIC3? (video)
Other Resources
- Association of Defense Communities
- Bloom
- Defense-State Liaison Office 2023 Priorities
- Education Commission of the States
- Help Your Kids Cope with Moving
- Helping Your Military Child Change Schools
- Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
- Adapting to meet Military-Connected Students’ Needs (MCEC podcast)
- What Mil-Kids Actually Need From Schools (MCEC podcast)
- Military Impacted Schools Association (MISA)
- Supporting Your Children in School
- Working with State Policymakers to Support Military Families
Peer Connection Resources for Military-Connected Students
- 4-H Military Partnership
- Anchored4Life
- Boys & Girls Club of America (military-connected clubs)
- Student2Student
Relevant Military OneSource Podcasts
- 4-H Military Partnership Programs
- Child and Youth Programs Mental Health First Aid Course
- How School Liaisons Can Help with Special Education
- What Does a School Liaison Really Do for Military Families?
School Liaison Resources
- School Liaisons 101: An Introduction to School Liaisons (video)
- School Liaisons and Geo-Dispersed Families (podcast)
- School Liaison Program
- What is a School Liaison Anyway? (Military OneSource webinar)
Citations
- Barshay, J. (2020, March 16). Why the Preteens Years are a Critical Period for Brain Development. The Hechinger Report.
- Boyd, M. (2023, April 13). Defense Public Health Psychologist Offers Tips to Help Children Cope with Change. US Army.
- Chandra, A., Lara-Cinisomo, S., Jaycox, L. H., Tanielian, T., Burns, R. M., Ruder, T., & Han, B. (2010). Children on the homefront: The experience of children from military families. Pediatrics, 125(1), 16-25.
- Child Mind Institute. (2025, August 27). How to support your teen through the tough years (Thriving Kids Podcast) [Video]. YouTube.
- Dworkin, J. (2023). Teens becoming independent. University of Minnesota Extension.
- Fiechtner, J. C. (2020). 3 ways to support military kids in the classroom. Edutopia
- The Inspired Classroom. (2025, March 8). Importance of a good transition – 4 steps to a focused class [Video]. YouTube.
- LD@school. (n.d.). Unit planning and transparency. Retrieved May 9, 2026, from
- McNeely, C. & Blanchard, J. (2009). The teen years explained: A guide to healthy adolescent development [eBook edition]. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
- Nelson, P. T. & Hayes, K. (2025). Teen social and emotional development. University of Delaware Cooperative Extension.
The above resources, links, and references may include both no cost and cost-based resources and inclusion in this list does not constitute endorsement by DOW or USDA.
