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...

There are an endless number of things we can’t control in life - decisions that are made for us and external forces that no matter how...

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...

About a year ago, I wrote this article reflecting on what community service meant as a high school student. Particularly, I wrote from the perspective of an individual who did not feel like a true member of their local community after having lived there for only three non-consecutive years. Finding an online community of military-connected teens through Bloom was huge for me – and also how I met my service hours requirement for civics. I’m now in my second year of college, wh

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...

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. ...

For high school seniors moving on to higher education, now is the time to apply for scholarships. Thousands of grants and endowments are...

According to both an article from Johns Hopkins Medicine and data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 10 children/teens experience anxiety. I'm in that 10%, and you may be too. I don’t know about you all, but my anxiety has affected almost every aspect of my life, including moving. The packing, the strangers in my home, the leaving people I care about and moving to a new place. For me, I get anxiety when things in my life change, even just

On May 19, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven gave a commencement speech at the University of Texas. In the speech, Admiral McRaven drew on...

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...

Connection. Belonging. Stability. These are the buzzwords used to explain the educational childhood of a military brat. We've all heard...

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...

The old year has ended, but winter continues in Midwestern and Northeast America. If you’re still looking for activities to fill your...

Milteens are very familiar with the ache that comes from not seeing their loved ones around the holidays. It’s just something that many...

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...

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...

The calm of this sunset reminded me that when we get caught up in the dissatisfaction present in our lives, we often miss life's beauty...

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...

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...

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...