Military Child Education Coalition

MCEC Podcast

Conversations about the challenges Military-Connected Children face as they navigate multiple education systems from birth through high school.

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Military Child Education Coalition

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Education

Podcast website

militarychild.podbean.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Using a Student’s Anchor Points to Open Learning Spaces 29.11.2022

Description: Ms. Guilfoyle’s teaching philosophy focuses on equity and students’ experiences as pathways to student connection. We'd like to thank the Naval Academy Spouses and Civilian Club for their support of this episode. https://www.usna.edu/NASCC/index.php   Show Notes: Third Culture Kids http://www.crossculturalkid.org/ DODEA Teacher of the Year Program https://www.dodea.edu/teachers/teache...

Connecting to Your Roots Can Help You Find Home 15.11.2022

Description: Hannah discusses her struggles as a mil-kid and how she finally found community by connecting to her roots. This podcast was made in part by support from the Tyndall Spouses Club. https://www.tyndallsc.org/     Show Notes: National Suicide Hotline 988 Call or Text   https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/attempt-survivors/   Virtual Hope Box:  Coping, Relaxation, Distraction, and Posit...

You Can Do Hard Things! 08.11.2022

Description: Mil-Kid, Addison chats about her art piece, how it helped the family to celebrate life’s moments even when her dad was deployed and about the challenges she faces as a military kid with type 1 diabetes and celiac. This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Offutt Officers Spouses Club. https://offuttosc.com/   Show Notes: Information on Diabetes https://diabe...

eCYBERMISSION: Explore STEM in a Real-World Setting 01.11.2022

Description: Chatting about STEM opportunities for our military students and how these can lead to a future outside the classroom.   This podcast is presented by eCYBERMISSION, a free STEM competition for 6th-9th graders sponsored by the Army Educational Outreach Program.   Show Notes: eCYBERMISSION www.ecybermission.com Register for eCYBERMISSION www.ecybermission.com/register/? eCYBERMISSION Min...

The Power of Relationships for Young People 25.10.2022

Description: Dr. Ginsburg discusses coping mechanisms for military teens as they face life’s challenges and the importance of human connection. This program is powered in part by Wounded Warrior Project® to honor and empower post-9/11 injured service members, veterans, and their families. https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/   Show notes: Center for Parent and Teen Communication https://parentan...

I’ve Lost a Friend to Suicide 18.10.2022

Description:  Mil-Kid, Katie Faye, discusses the impact of losing a friend to suicide and how she learned not only to survive but to grow from the experience. This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Maxwell-Gunter Spouses Club. http://www.maxwellgunterspousesclub.com/   Show Notes: National Alliance for Children's Grief https://childrengrieve.org/find-support/ Call or...

Ambiguous Loss 11.10.2022

Description: Understanding Ambiguous Loss and how it relates to our military children. Show Notes: https://www.ambiguousloss.com/ https://www.ambiguousloss.com/resources/   This episode was made possible thanks to the generous support from the Scott Spouses Club. https://www.scottspouseclub.com/   Bio: Dr. Pauline Boss Pauline Boss, PhD, Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota is a Fello...

Helping Parents Talk to their Mil-Kids about Suicide 04.10.2022

Description: Dr. Leskin discusses the topic of suicide and our military children. This podcast has been made possible thanks to the generous support of the Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club of Washington D.C https://www.noscdc.org/   Show Notes: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988   The Military Child Wellness Kit https://www.militarychild.org/wellbeingtoolkit   Milit...

The Real Life of a Hidden Helper 27.09.2022

Description: A candid look at the life of a  military caregiver teen. This program is powered in part by Wounded Warrior Project® to honor and empower post-9/11 injured service members, veterans, and their families. https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/   Show Notes: Hidden Heroes: https://hiddenheroes.org/resources/hiddenhelpers/ Bio: Kris Rotenberry is an 18-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland. W...

Where is Home for You? 19.09.2022

Description: Dr. Ruth Van Reken discusses when military children understand their story they can connect on a global scale. Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds, 3rd edition https://www.amazon.com/Third-Culture-Kids-3rd-Growing/dp/1473657660/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1505496203&sr=8-1&keywords=third+culture+kids Letters Never Sent, updated, 2012, by Summertime Publishing https://www.expatbooks...

It’s Not Your Student, It’s Their System 12.09.2022

Description: Tutor.com discusses why students struggle with setting achievable goals and provides strategies to find academic success. Today's episode was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Cannon Spouses' Club. https://www.cannonspousesclub.org/   Show Notes: Book from Podcast: Atomic Habits by James Clear Planner ideas from the Podcast: Happiness Planner:  https://thehappinesspl...

Autism: It’s an explanation not an excuse. 05.09.2022

Description: Mil-kid, Austin, shares how explaining Autism to others helps him to fit in with other students.   This podcast has been made possible thanks to the generous support of the Luke Spouses’ Club. https://www.lukespousesclub.org/   Bio:   Austin is an active-duty Army military child of 13 years. He started the seventh grade this year, which is the fifth school he has attended so far. His...

Helping Your Military-Connected Elementary Student Thrive 29.08.2022

Description:  Life can be hard no matter the age.  Kimberly McCarthy and Terri Rudy from Clearinghouse for Military Families at Penn State, discuss life scenarios that parents may encounter with their elementary students as well as provide strategies to help children to flourish and grow.   This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support from the Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club of San...

Student 2 Student: Learning From Each Other 15.08.2022

Description: Pinecrest High School S2S members chat about the student lead program and how its about creating connection for all students. This podcast was made possible, thanks to the generous support from the Spouses of JBMDL Organization and the Belvoir Spouses Charitable Association. http://www.jbmdlspouses.org/ https://www.belvoirspousesclub.org/ Show Notes: Student to Student Program: https:...

Dancing Through Transistions 12.08.2022

Description: Nine-year-old, Quinn talks about how her love of dance kept her connected with her deployed father and created conversations about military life with her classmates. This episode was made possible thanks to the support of the  Spouses’ Club of Lewis- McChord. https://www.spousesclublm.org/ Show Notes: Title: Spotlighting Artistic Expression and the Military Child featuring Dr. Jill Bi...

Navigating a Military Move with Special Education Needs 01.08.2022

Description: Navigating a military move can be hectic, and there may be an added layer when special education is involved.  Karen Terry from the Office of Special Needs shares some tips and resources that support military families before, during and after their move. We'd like to thank the West Point Spouses Club for making today's podcast possible. https://westpointspousesclub.org/ Show Notes: EF...

Powerful Poetry 19.07.2022

Description: Call for the Arts winner, Angelina, captures the voices of military children everywhere with her poem about love, loneliness, and loss. Show Notes:   https://www.militarychild.org/programs/the-call-for-the-arts This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support from the AF Officers Spouses Club of Washington, DC https://www.afoscdc.com/ Bio: Angelina is 17 years old and a r...

Impactful Art 18.07.2022

Description: Philip, Columbus High School Art Club member, explains how their art installation celebrates the military child.   Show Notes: https://www.militarychild.org/programs/the-call-for-the-arts   https://www.instagram.com/pwpaints/?hl=en   This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the AF Officers Spouses Club of Washington, D.C. https://www.afoscdc.com/   Bio: Phillip...

Long-Term Caregiving: When We Face the Future Together It Makes a Family Stronger 11.07.2022

Description: When a military family member needs extra support, it can mean big adjustments for everyone in the family. Rosita and her friend, Rocío, discuss how to embrace this unique situation with a sense of family togetherness.   This program is powered in part by Wounded Warrior Project® to honor and empower post-9/11 injured service members, veterans, and their families. https://www.woundedw...

Understanding Third Culture Kids 04.07.2022

Description: Chris O provides insight on topics surrounding Third Culture Kids (TCK) and how understanding this concept can help military kids use the skills essential to navigating life successfully.   Show Notes: http://www.chris-o.com/chriso/index.html   Transition- Building a RAFT https://communicatingacrossboundariesblog.com/2014/06/12/transition-building-a-raft/   This podcast was made possi...

MIC3: Successful Educational Transitions 27.06.2022

MIC3 answers questions regarding the Military Interstate Compact and makes recommendations for families on how they can use this powerful resource. This podcast was made possible thanks to the Air Force Officer Spouses Club of Washington, D.C.   Show Notes: https://mic3.net/   MIC3: Successful Educational Transitions Webinar https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/rec/WN_vWOwIA0jTCaPVW_ZkMNhcw?me...

Guiding How Our Children Process Race 17.06.2022

Description: Sesame Street discusses resources that can help prepare military families on the conversation of racial justice.   This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support from the Air Force Officers Spouses Club of Washington, D.C. https://www.afoscdc.com/   Show Notes:   https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/ https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/ A Conversation with Sesa...

Homeschooling in the Military 13.06.2022

Description: Discussing the legal aspects of homeschooling for our military families.  This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support from The Military Spouses’ Association- 29 Palms https://www.msa29palms.org/   Show Notes: https://hslda.org/community/resources-for-military-families https://hslda.org/     Bio: TJ Schmidt Tj was homeschooled starting in the second grade for nearly e...

Strength Based Parenting 06.06.2022

Description: The Travis Manion Foundation discusses what it looks like and how families can utilize this powerful resource. This episode was made possible thanks to the generous support from the Hickam Officers' Spouses Club https://hickamosc.wildapricot.org/   Resources: Value of Strength Based Parenting - University of Melbourne Article https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/the-value-of-streng...

Coping with Tragedy 01.06.2022

Description: Dr. Melissa Brymer discusses how parents and educators can best support their children when it comes to different types of emergencies and how to talk about the impact of a traumatic event, such as a school shooting. Resources: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/creating-school-active-shooter-intruder-drills https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-youth-after-community-trauma-tips-educat...

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