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Guest Writer
6 days ago
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...
Elisabeth H.
Jan 10
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...
Guest Writer
Jan 6
My Future
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...
Vivian S.
Jan 3
Controlling What I Can
There are an endless number of things we can’t control in life - decisions that are made for us and external forces that no matter how...
Guest Writer
Dec 13, 2024
ME
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...
Faith Clark
Dec 6, 2024
Serving a Community: College Edition
About a year ago, I wrote this article reflecting on what community service meant as a high school student. Particularly, I wrote from...
Guest Writer
Nov 29, 2024
A Time for Thanksgiving
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...
Kate U.
Nov 1, 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.
Aug 23, 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...
Lilly Saint
Jul 19, 2024
How My Anxiety Affects My Life
According to both an article from Johns Hopkins Medicine and data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in...
Elisabeth H.
Jun 14, 2024
"If You Want to Change the World..."
On May 19, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven gave a commencement speech at the University of Texas. In the speech, Admiral McRaven drew on...
Jessica B.
Jun 7, 2024
Step Out of Your Comfort Zone: Advice from an Older Military Teen
While being interviewed for a scholarship, I was asked a question I hadn’t considered before: "What is one piece of advice you would pass...
Vivian S.
May 3, 2024
Making the Difference
Connection. Belonging. Stability. These are the buzzwords used to explain the educational childhood of a military brat. We've all heard...
Ella W.
Mar 1, 2024
Four Things To Know About Saying Goodbye to a MilTeen
1. We might not cry... right away Military teens have a lot of rituals around goodbyes. We hug. We promise to message. We…cry? Or maybe...
Kate U.
Jan 29, 2024
Best Winter Activities, by the Region (Part 2)
The old year has ended, but winter continues in Midwestern and Northeast America. If you’re still looking for activities to fill your...
Lorelei H.
Dec 15, 2023
'Tis The Season: A Guide To Holiday Deployments
Milteens are very familiar with the ache that comes from not seeing their loved ones around the holidays. It’s just something that many...
Kate U.
Dec 8, 2023
Best Winter Activities, by the Region (Part 1)
As we can tell by trees shaking their leaves and hot chocolate flying off the shelves, winter is coming. In the months ahead, some states...
Lorelei H.
Oct 13, 2023
Just When You Think It’s Over: Moving As a Retiree
Just when you think it’s over, your parents sit you down. Just when you think it’s over, they tell you rather unenthusiastically that...
Lilly Saint
Aug 25, 2023
Military Brat to Civilian
As a military brat, you move constantly and adapt to new lifestyles. Whether you are living in a small house or a big house, in the city...
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