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...
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Guest Writer
Nov 29
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...
Kate U.
Nov 1
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.
Aug 23
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...
Lilly Saint
Jul 19
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...
Elisabeth H.
Jun 14
"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...
Jessica B.
Jun 7
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...
Vivian S.
May 3
Making the Difference
Connection. Belonging. Stability. These are the buzzwords used to explain the educational childhood of a military brat. We've all heard...
Ella W.
Mar 1
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...
Kate U.
Jan 29
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...
Lorelei H.
Dec 15, 2023
'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...
Kate U.
Dec 8, 2023
Best Winter Activities, by the Region (Part 1)
As we can tell by trees shaking their leaves and hot chocolate flying off the shelves, winter is coming. In the months ahead, some states...
Lorelei H.
Oct 13, 2023
Just When You Think It’s Over: Moving As a Retiree
Just when you think it’s over, your parents sit you down. Just when you think it’s over, they tell you rather unenthusiastically that...
Lilly Saint
Aug 25, 2023
Military Brat to Civilian
As a military brat, you move constantly and adapt to new lifestyles. Whether you are living in a small house or a big house, in the city...
Lorelei H.
Aug 21, 2023
Songs For The Milteen Soul
As a milteen, sometimes I hear lyrics that speak to my soul. As an avid music enjoyer, I present a list of songs that have helped me...
Emma M.
Aug 11, 2023
We March Forward
I have loved music for as long as I can remember. My parents filled our home with music, and I loved it, even when all I could do was...
Elisabeth H.
Aug 7, 2023
Time Away
24 hours. 1,440 minutes. 86,400 seconds. That is a day. And the average person lives for approximately 29,200 days. So why do we feel so...
Guest Writer
Aug 4, 2023
Life After the Military
This blog post was sent to us by Elena W., a college freshman stationed in Wisconsin. Do you have a story to share with your fellow...
Guest Writer
Jul 28, 2023
Patchwork of Places
This article was sent to us by Brooke L., a college junior stationed in Virginia. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
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