Parenting – Page 6 – Jackie Brewton

Is Valentine’s Day A Problem for Your Teen Daughter?

Jackie Brewton
February 8, 2020
Comments Off on Is Valentine’s Day A Problem for Your Teen Daughter?

Growing up in a culture that celebrates being in love and in a relationship as the end all be all, makes this time of year problematic for a lot of teen girls. And although Valentines’ Day isn’t a bad way to celebrate love in…

mom talking on cell phone and ignoring daughter

Communication Parenting Teens

This Is When You Know It’s Time to Put Your Phone Down

Jackie Brewton
February 3, 2020
Comments Off on This Is When You Know It’s Time to Put Your Phone Down

Last week, I talked about the problem with teen girls having 24/7 access to their phones. But it’s not just a “teen girl” issue. As you’ll discover in today’s post when I share what teen girls said about their parents’…

Parenting Pregnancy Relationships Self-esteem Sex STDs Teens

Helping a Teen Girl in Desperate Need of a Mentor

Jackie Brewton
January 13, 2020
Comments Off on Helping a Teen Girl in Desperate Need of a Mentor

This January doesn’t just mark a new year and a new decade. It’s also National Mentoring Month! And I want to share one young lady’s story to prove how much caring adults like you are needed to mentor our youth. …

Crying young woman sitting alone in bedroom

Mental Health Parenting Self-esteem Teens

How to Know When Your Daughter Isn’t Doing as “Okay” as She Pretends

Jackie Brewton
December 23, 2019
Comments Off on How to Know When Your Daughter Isn’t Doing as “Okay” as She Pretends

After hearing so many girls in my 8thgrade classes complain about things their moms did that drove them crazy, I started asking them a question. “What would you do differently if you were a parent?” And sometime their responses really…

Parenting Relationships Significance Success Teens

5 Christmas Gifts Your Daughter Will Thank You For

Jackie Brewton
December 9, 2019
Comments Off on 5 Christmas Gifts Your Daughter Will Thank You For

Tis the Season for Giving! But let’s face it. Trying to find the perfect gift for a teenager that has lasting meaning and creates fond memories, is more than a challenge. Especially in a consumer-driven culture that values stuff over…

Parenting Self-esteem Success Teens

One Thing Every Teen Girl Should Get From Her Mom!

Jackie Brewton
November 19, 2019
Comments Off on One Thing Every Teen Girl Should Get From Her Mom!

For many years, I’ve been a proponent of writing letters as a way to heal damaged relationships between teens and their parents. One of the benefits of writing letters is it allows you to express your heart fully, without being…

Communication Parenting Relationships Sex Teens

Is Sharing Your Past Sex Choices with Your Daughter a Good Idea?

Jackie Brewton
November 4, 2019
Comments Off on Is Sharing Your Past Sex Choices with Your Daughter a Good Idea?

When it comes to speaking openly and honestly with your daughter about love, sex, and relationships, just how open and honest should you be sharing the poor decisions you made as a teen? That question came up recently when a mom reached…

Communication Parenting Relationships Self-esteem Sex Teens

The 3 Questions You Need to Ask Your Teen Daughter

Jackie Brewton
October 21, 2019
2 Comments

The more you can engage your teen daughter in open and honest conversation about what's going on in her life—the good, the bad, and the ugly, the smoother her journey towards adulthood will be. The key to accomplishing this? Asking…

God Parenting Relationships Sex Teens

6 Things I Learned When a 21-Year-Old Shared Her Regrets

Jackie Brewton
October 14, 2019
Comments Off on 6 Things I Learned When a 21-Year-Old Shared Her Regrets

I wish I could tell you that every single student I’ve ever taught made the healthy decision to “pay now and play later” when it comes to love, sex, and relationships. But I’d be lying. They’re not ALL convinced that…

Is Valentine’s Day A Problem for Your Teen Daughter?

This Is When You Know It’s Time to Put Your Phone Down

Helping a Teen Girl in Desperate Need of a Mentor

How to Know When Your Daughter Isn’t Doing as “Okay” as She Pretends

5 Christmas Gifts Your Daughter Will Thank You For

One Thing Every Teen Girl Should Get From Her Mom!

Is Sharing Your Past Sex Choices with Your Daughter a Good Idea?

The 3 Questions You Need to Ask Your Teen Daughter

6 Things I Learned When a 21-Year-Old Shared Her Regrets

Is Your Teen Daughter Confident Enough to be Dating?

How to Help Your Teen Steer Clear of These Two Types of Predatory

How 2022 Became A Year of Global Impact!

Get Connected