Top 5 Things Military Kids Can Relate To
In the life of military kids, there are so many things that we can all relate to, regardless of our journeys, and there are so many...
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Guest Writer
Nov 6, 2023
Life Unexpected – Leaving the Military Life
This article was sent to us by Elly M., a grown-up Army brat stationed at the Royal Air Force Wattisham in Suffolk, England. Do you have...
Kate U.
Nov 3, 2023
Part of the Club
School has started again, and you know what that means: millions of students joining millions of clubs and teams. High schoolers...
Vivian S.
Oct 20, 2023
The First Week
"No, bud come over here and help me raise the bed!" yells my dad, "Viv, what sheets are we putting?" asks my mom. "It better be cute!" my...
Guest Writer
Sep 29, 2023
How Being A Military Child Helped Me During My Study Abroad
This article was sent to us by Taylor B., a college sophomore stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Abby H.
Sep 25, 2023
Student Ambassador Programs and Their Connection to Military Kids
Imagine being a new student at a big high school. Picture walking into a large cafeteria facing a room full of strangers and knowing...
Guest Writer
Aug 18, 2023
Dandelion in a Forest
This poem was sent to us by Addie Z., a 12th grader stationed in the United States. Do you have a story to share with your fellow...
Paige McCormack
Aug 14, 2023
Operation Deploy Your Dress: Empowering the Military Community with Glamour!
Military social life is a concept that is commonly underestimated by the civilian eye. I grew up watching my parents transform into shiny...
Brynn Lee
Jun 16, 2023
Reviewing the Pentagon/Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (Part 2)
The Pentagon/Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall duty station and its surrounding area (the DMV region) is home to a high military population,...
Brynn Lee
Jun 14, 2023
Reviewing the Pentagon/Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall (Part 1)
Arlington County in Northern Virginia is home to a famous and easily recognizable duty station - the Pentagon. The Pentagon and its...
Elisabeth H.
May 5, 2023
The Essence of Leadership
The military is filled with leaders. There are the top-dog in-charge-of-thousands-of-soldiers leaders, and there are the squad leaders,...
Abby H.
Mar 1, 2023
Sports: Benefiting Military Teens
When military teens move to a new place, a major struggle is meeting people at their new school - finding people and potential friends to...
Ella W.
Dec 16, 2022
Celebrating as You Are
If you turn on the TV during the months of November and December, you’ll likely see commercials showing grandparents, aunts, and uncles...
Kate U.
Dec 2, 2022
The Truth About Veterans - "Anything But Okay"
Last month, I read Anything But Okay by Sarah Darer Littman, a novel about injustice, the tangled world of politics, and staying true to...
Brynn R.
Nov 18, 2022
A Military Teen Taylor Swift Playlist
In excitement for Taylor Swift's new album Midnights, I thought it would be fun to write about some of her songs and how they have...
El D
Oct 31, 2022
Military Brat: The Meaning Behind the Word
In the military community, it is common for the children of both veterans and active duty parents alike to be labeled as ‘military...
Nate M.
Aug 2, 2021
Lessons from Winter Storm Uri: How Community is Important in a Military Teen's Life
My mom always talks about her one snow day growing up. During a blizzard in Montana, a train exploded and caused the power to go out all...
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