“Oh, so you’re like Jessie from that Disney show?” Military life is something that, when you’re a military child, can seem like it...

“This already feels like home” you’re expected to say. After all, you have already moved many times. It already feels like home, as you...

If you've grown up around a military base, you're likely familiar with the songs of the military branches. The songs play at a variety of...

My dad has served in the military my entire life. 16 years of moving. 16 years of deployments. 16 years of orders. But now, after 17...

“Soldier keep on marching on… Head down ‘til the work is done.”  A few years ago, in the span of the little over three years my family...

A promotion is a significant occasion in the life of a service member. It is a milestone marking their ongoing commitment to service,...

Life - especially as a military kid - can be unpredictable. Sometimes, you might want a guide or emergency supplies to help you out. Many...

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...

My whole life has been surrounded by sacrifice; in many ways, this is just the human experience. Whether it's sacrifices between parents...

My 20th birthday is fast approaching. I am not entirely sure how I feel about that. Turning 18 and going to college felt like steps...

The classroom teemed with excitement as everyone took their seats, eager to play a game the teacher had told us about. It was my first...

The Month of the Military Child takes place in April and serves as a time to express awareness and appreciation for the lives of military...

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...

Deciding where to live after a move can be a difficult decision. Whether you’re staying for a nine-month assignment or multiple years,...

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...

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...

At the intersection of family service and national policy, military teens have a complex but often unrecognized magnitude of expertise...

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...

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...

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...