Confidence: The Gift that Keeps on Giving
If you were to ask me what is the one thing that can make the difference in whether a girl says yes or no to sex, I’d say CONFIDENCE! Confidence is Key! Am I saying that girls who have confidence…
How God Used My Weakness to Bless Teen Girls…And Soon Guys too!
I almost missed celebrating, but today is National Author’s Day. Even though I’ve been an author for five years and will soon be a two-time author, it’s still hard for me to believe. If you had told me when I…
20 Years of Talking to Teens About Love, Sex, and Relationships
It’s my 20th ANNIVERSARY!!!!! On October 1, 2001, I decided to leave corporate America and follow my heart, purpose and passion. And what a journey these past 20 years have been! Spending my days speaking to students has been the most…
Three #Back2School Conversations to Help Your Daughter Have a Great Year
Welcome back to my #Back2School with Jackie B blog post series. I hope you’ve found the first two posts to be helpful for both you and your daughter as she kicks off her new school year. If you haven't already, make sure…
How Teen Girls Benefit from Having Their Dads in their Life
There’s a reason why I dedicated an entire chapter of my book 7 Secrets Guys Will Never Tell You to dads and their influence in their daughters’ lives. It’s a topic that comes up again and again, in class and in countless…
How This Cautionary Tale Can Help Your Teen Daughter
As challenging as it was to teach classes virtually this past school year, two things are evident: As disruptive as the pandemic has been, it hasn’t changed the pressure many teen girls feel to have sex to please a guy. God…
Is Your High School Grad Socially Prepared for College?
Wondering what to give the young lady in your life who’s graduating? What better choice than a gift that imparts knowledge, draws inspiration, and sparks motivation? My book, 7 Secrets Guys Will Never Tell You: A Teen Girl’s Guide to Love, Sex…
Why Therapy May Be the Puzzle Piece Your Teen Daughter is Missing
One thing is evident every time I get to the sexual assault and molestation portion of my presentation in middle and high schools… A lot of teen girls are in desperate need of professional therapy. Why it’s “Irresponsible” to Deny…
Sexual Assault: Why Don’t Girls Tell?
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…
How to Protect Your Teen Daughter from Teen Dating Violence
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…