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Sexual Assault: Why Don’t Girls Tell?

Jackie Brewton
April 23, 2021
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Since beginning my work with teens almost twenty years ago, I have been blown away by the large number of girls who reveal in their anonymous letters that they have been raped or molested. Unfortunately, very few of the young…

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How to Protect Your Teen Daughter from Teen Dating Violence

Jackie Brewton
February 28, 2021
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Could you ever imagine your daughter staying in an abusive relationship...in middle school? If you’re like most parents, your answer is probably ”No way!” And therein lays the problem. Let me explain... I think one of the biggest mistakes many…

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How to Help Your Teen Daughter Make Valentine’s Day “Special” Without Sex

Jackie Brewton
February 9, 2021
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This time every year, teens (like adults), gear up to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the person they love. They buy cards, chocolate, teddy bears, balloons and flowers. They plan a romantic evening that may include dinner, a movie, and yes,…

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Want to Know What Teens REALLY Need?

Jackie Brewton
January 18, 2021
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I’m sure you’ve heard the common stereotypes about teens—they’re disrespectful, lazy, out-of-control, think they know everything, etc. You may have even said some of those things about them. I know I did before I began working with them years ago. …

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2020: The Year that Enlarged My Territory & My Impact

Jackie Brewton
January 6, 2021
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For many years now, I have said the following: “I would love to reach a million teens without any adult knowing who I am.” And I can understand if this statement makes no sense to you. So, let me explain...…

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The One Gift Every Teen Needs This Christmas

Jackie Brewton
December 8, 2020
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While shopping during the Christmas holidays years ago, I overheard a customer complaining about all of the expensive items on her son’s Christmas list, which she had no intention of buying him, by the way. She then asked a 14-year-old…

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Why “Just Say Yes!” is the Best Message for Your Teen

Jackie Brewton
November 28, 2020
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For some reason, whenever people hear I speak to middle and high school students about making healthy choices when it comes to sex, many assume it’s a “Just say NO!” message. And that couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s…

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Thank you for helping me do this…

Jackie Brewton
November 22, 2020
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Hasn’t 2020 been quite the year? Yet, as difficult as this year has been, we can all find something to be thankful for. As we finish out the year and head into this Thanksgiving week, I would like to share…

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My Message to Teen Girls Every Teen Guy Needs to Hear

Jackie Brewton
November 14, 2020
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One of the things that has surprised me most about my book, 7 Secrets Guys Will Never Tell You: A Teen Girl’s Guide on Love, Sex and Relationships, is how much it resonates with teen guys as well. While speaking to high…

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How the Pandemic Forced Me to Embrace Change

Jackie Brewton
November 7, 2020
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When I walked out of a high school on March 13th for what I thought was a two-week school closure, I could not have imagined the roller coaster ride I would be on over the next 6-8 months. Before I share…