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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


Dear Military Teens (1st Place)
The following essay is the first place winner of our 2024 Month of the Military Child Writing Contest. The theme was to write a letter to...
Writing Contest
Jun 1, 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


Do We Have A Choice?
Recently, someone thanked me for being a military child. I didn’t quite know what to say. Well, it’s not like I have a choice. It’s not...
Emily A.
Apr 19, 2024


Change Is Coming
There’re boxes around, Nothing can be found. Where’s my dresser? Where’s my TV? Where’s everything That belongs to me? The neighbors - I...
Bridget D.
Mar 29, 2024


On Grieving and Military Kids
This article was sent to us by Kaitlyn H., a 10th grader stationed in Virginia. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Mar 22, 2024
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