Constantly Moving: Military Impact on Teen Identity
Growing Up Military and Constantly Moving: Military Impact on Teen Identity Author: Jayme Wium Writer Editor: Emma Loker B.S. CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION For teens growing up in a military family, identity doesn’t develop in one neighborhood, one school, or one friend group. It forms mid-packing, between time zones, in borrowed bedrooms, and in […]
Making New Friends: Building Confidence in Military Kids
Making New Friends After Every Move: Building Confidence in Military Kids Author: Jayme Wium Writer Editor: Emma Loker B.S. CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Starting over is never easy, especially for military teens. Every new base means another round of introductions, another cafeteria scan for a place to sit, and another shot at building friendships […]
Mental Health Apps and Online Communities for Military Youth
Mental Health Apps and Online Communities for Military Youth Author: Jayme Wium Writer Editor: Emma Loker B.S. CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Around 44% of military families have children, with 25% of them being between the ages of 12 and 18 years.¹ Military teens move more, adapt faster, and often carry invisible stress. With frequent […]
Navigating Loneliness and Isolation in a Military Household
Navigating Loneliness and Isolation in a Military Household Author: Adam Moore MPharm Editor: Emma Loker B.S. CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Enlisting in the military can be a great source of pride for young Americans. It can provide teens who otherwise felt somewhat lost with a sense of purpose. Military service can also give teenagers […]
Maintaining Long-Distance Friendships as a Military Teen
Maintaining Long-Distance Friendships as a Military Teen Author: Jayme Wium Writer Editor: Emma Loker B.S. CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION For many military teens, friendships don’t follow a typical path. Just as connections begin to feel comfortable, another move appears on the horizon. Over time, the goodbye becomes familiar. What’s harder is figuring out how […]
Postpartum Psychosis in Teens
Postpartum Psychosis in Teens: Symptoms and Emergency Support Author: Jayme Wium Writer Editor: Emma Loker B.S. CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Not many people consider teen moms and severe mental health crises, but when it happens, managing it can feel overwhelming. Becoming a mother as a teenager brings overwhelming change physically, emotionally, and psychologically. While […]
