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Knock. Knock.
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
15 hours ago


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


Elephant in the Room: College Apps
There it is — the big elephant in the room: college. And what about it? Well, everything. The college application process is hard enough...
Amiliya S.
Feb 7

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

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...
Guest Writer
Jan 6


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...
Vivian S.
Jan 3

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...
Guest Writer
Dec 13, 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...
Faith Clark
Dec 6, 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...
Guest Writer
Nov 29, 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


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


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...
Lilly Saint
Jul 19, 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...
Elisabeth H.
Jun 14, 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...
Jessica B.
Jun 7, 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...
Vivian S.
May 3, 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...
Ella W.
Mar 1, 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...
Kate U.
Jan 29, 2024


'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...
Lorelei H.
Dec 15, 2023
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