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Base Housing: Right for You?
Deciding where to live after a move can be a difficult decision. Whether you’re staying for a nine-month assignment or multiple years,...
Kate U.
Mar 28


A MilTeen's Guide to Cold Weather
Four years ago, in mid-January, my family PCSed from coastal California, where it was around 60 degrees all year, to our current home in...
Ella W.
Mar 7

Life vs. Life
This article was sent to us by Natalie S., an eighth grader stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Mar 3

My Seat at the Table
At the intersection of family service and national policy, military teens have a complex but often unrecognized magnitude of expertise...
Brynn Lee
Jan 31


Unknown Caller
It begins with the desire to reconnect - to relive old memories and share new experiences. But as you stare at your phone, you're met...
Ayslin K.
Jan 24

Difficulties of Life
This article was sent to us by Natalie S., an eighth grader stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Jan 20


How To: Military Jargon
If anyone’s spent a few hours around the military, they’ve likely discovered that it’s filled (and I mean FILLED) with special jargon and...
Elisabeth H.
Jan 10


New Places and Faces
Every year, a brand new school starts, Holding onto memories, but leaving parts. Faces change, the names unknown, In every place, a new...
Abby H.
Nov 15, 2024


All Roads Lead to Home (and Other Military Kid Adages)
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. The early bird gets the worm. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. ...
Kate U.
Nov 1, 2024


Hidden Heroes
Growing up as a military kid comes with its own set of unique challenges. Frequent relocations, parental deployments, and uncertainty can...
Ayslin K.
Oct 21, 2024


The People We Leave Behind
"There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind." — C.S. Lewis This quote hit me hard the first time I read it. It...
Vivian S.
Oct 7, 2024


Are We Accurately Represented in the Media?
Military representation has been long present in Hollywood, serving as a way for the general public to get a glimpse of the United States...
Brynn Lee
Sep 13, 2024


Introduce Yourself...Again
So, where are you from? It’s an infamous question among Milteens. We all puzzle over how to answer it, and I’ve heard a lot of eloquent...
Ella W.
Sep 6, 2024


Scholarships: A Military Teen's Best Friend
For high school seniors moving on to higher education, now is the time to apply for scholarships. Thousands of grants and endowments are...
Kate U.
Aug 23, 2024


“Thank You for Your Service”
When most civilians see the camouflage uniform of the military, the words “thank you for your service” come to their mind. At many...
Elisabeth H.
Aug 9, 2024


We Aren't Weeds
I am rather insignificant, and not very impressive. Not like the orchidaceae, or even the bright helianthus. But I grow. And grow, and...
Amiliya S.
Aug 5, 2024


Name the Places
“I’m actually a Military Brat” “So, you move around a lot... where have you lived?” “Do you want the list?” That’s what I usually answer...
Vivian S.
Jul 15, 2024


A MilKid's Summer Song
Summers of adventure, summers of change, A MilKid's life, always in range. Summers of exploration, of discovering new places, meeting new...
Ayslin K.
Jul 12, 2024
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