Relationships – Page 3 – Jackie Brewton

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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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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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…

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This Christian Teen’s Experience with Sex is Very Troubling!

Jackie Brewton
October 17, 2020
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Over the 18+ years I’ve taught teens healthy relationship skills, I’ve received many letters from Christian teens (girls and guys) who made the decision to have sex. And there’s one letter in particular that immediately came to mind when the…

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Why You Need to Stop Asking Your Daughter, “How was Your Day?”

Jackie Brewton
August 15, 2020
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“I have a great family and I'm so glad and thankful for them, but my parents aren’t always that helpful. There are a lot of things about me that they don’t understand. There are times when I feel like they…

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Is Life with Your Teen Daughter a Battle?

Jackie Brewton
August 3, 2020
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It has always bothered me when people say teenage girls and their moms will have an adversarial relationship, as if it’s inevitable. One of my goals is to do my part to dispel that mindset. Which is why every chance…

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How to Help Your Teen Daughter Pen A Powerful Life Story

Jackie Brewton
July 18, 2020
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People often ask me to what do I attribute the fact that teens are so receptive of my message. My answer? Because most of my presentation can be applied to more than just their decisions about sex. When I approach…

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Why This is My Most-Watched Video on YouTube

Jackie Brewton
June 15, 2020
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I’m not sure when it started, but I noticed it a couple of weeks ago. On March 13th, I celebrated having reached 3,000 subscribers on my YouTube channel, after having it for nine years. By June 6th, the number of subscribers…

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What I Miss Most About School in the Age of the Pandemic

Jackie Brewton
May 25, 2020
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I had no idea when I left a high school March 13th (for what was supposed to be a two-week closure), that it would be my last opportunity to speak to students in person for the rest of the school year. …