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Promotion: A Time for Celebration
A promotion is a significant occasion in the life of a service member. It is a milestone marking their ongoing commitment to service,...
Katie Shin
May 30, 2025


MilTeen Survival Kit
Life - especially as a military kid - can be unpredictable. Sometimes, you might want a guide or emergency supplies to help you out. Many...
Kate U.
May 16, 2025


First Day
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
May 12, 2025


The Twenty Year Itch
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...
Faith Clark
May 2, 2025


An Inspiring Quote
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...
Gabrielle M.
Apr 25, 2025


The Scratchy Purple Shirts
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...
Alice C.
Apr 21, 2025


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
Apr 14, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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
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