It has been about 8 months since I moved to Korea, but it still feels like I just got here. I’m trying not to feel so upset about leaving...

Up to this point, a lot of my military life has been centered around unique experiences, most of which are due to constant moving. I have...

Pride is a poem I wrote in late 2019. I had just watched a cool performance of original spoken word poetry, and I was inspired to write...

For me, one of the most stressful parts of moving is the first day at a new school. New people, new buildings, new classes, new teachers...

Moving is one of my favorite parts of the military lifestyle, and I have been able to live in some amazing places. However, not all moves...

This week's MilTeen Spotlight is Miranda S., a 12th grader stationed at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, where her father works for the...

Loss is an essential part of the military kid experience. While loss and grief are part of the human experience in general, the kind of...

Photo 1: The ant sits on my family's front porch - a soldier proudly holding the flag. Photo 2: The second photo shows the scene out the...

So one of the coolest things about March is the 14th... why? Because it's PI Day! For those of you out there who are math nerds, the 14th...

Almost two weeks ago, Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then, war has broken out, with citizens fighting in the streets, anti-war protestors...

Sometimes the life of a military teen reads like one of those Choose Your Own Adventure books. You arrive at your parent’s next...

This week's MilTeen Spotlight is Brianna C., a 12th grade Air Force brat currently located in Bossier City, Louisiana! Read on to find...

My family and I went on a holiday vacation to Vietnam in December 2019. Fortunately, the trip happened just a few months before COVID-19...

Remember learning about the five senses in kindergarten? If not, then let this serve as a brief reminder that they are the different ways...

Where have you lived? Which location was your favorite and why? I have lived in Virginia, Louisiana, Kentucky, and Kansas. I have lived...

And What To Do When People Actually Say Them 10. Where are you from? I get this question a lot, mostly from people who don't know I'm an...

Ah, Okinawa! Also known as “the Hawaii of Japan”, Okinawa has a rich history, dating back to the early Neolithic era. Starting with the...

Welcome to the first-ever Bloom "MilTeen Spotlight," where we highlight military brats doing amazing things in their communities. For our...