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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...
Ella W.
Mar 1, 2024


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...
Kate U.
Jan 29, 2024


'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...
Lorelei H.
Dec 15, 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...
Kate U.
Dec 8, 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...
Lorelei H.
Oct 13, 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...
Lilly Saint
Aug 25, 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...
Lorelei H.
Aug 21, 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...
Emma M.
Aug 11, 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...
Elisabeth H.
Aug 7, 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
Aug 4, 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...
Guest Writer
Jul 28, 2023


On the Other Side
Illustration by Alan Doodles With summer in full swing, the moving season for military families is well underway. During this time, we...
Emily A.
Jul 24, 2023


Best Summer Activities, by the Region (Part 2)
Summer is at its peak, and the possibilities for fun are endless. In this two-part series, I've tried to find the best places to go...
Kate U.
Jul 21, 2023


Future TBD
As I write this, I am officially a high school graduate. It’s more than a little surreal that this is it, that I’ve reached the end of my...
Faith Clark
Jul 14, 2023


Shades of Green at Walt Disney World and Its History
Did you know that there’s an entire resort on Walt Disney World property exclusively for military personnel? Well if you didn’t, now you...
Bridget D.
Jul 5, 2023


Upcoming Seniors: College App Tips
With over 4,000 different options for colleges in the United States and over 25,000 options worldwide, high schoolers today have an...
El D
Jun 26, 2023


What it's like being a Military Brat with Siblings
On the surface level, being a military brat with siblings isn’t much different than being an ordinary brat with siblings. You can’t stand...
Lilly Saint
Jun 23, 2023


All I Know
Some people say that military life is my entire personality. They say it somehow manages to creep into almost any thought that leaves my...
Ayslin K.
Jun 5, 2023
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