Communication – Page 2 – Jackie Brewton

My Advice to a Girl with Boy Troubles and Parent Drama—Part 1

Jackie Brewton
February 3, 2019
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When teen girls reach out to me seeking relationship advice, it sometimes feels like pulling a loose string on a knit sweater. The more questions I ask, the more their issues unravel. And I realize that the relationship is merely…

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2018 in Review: A Year of Many Firsts!

Jackie Brewton
January 19, 2019
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Happy Belated New Year! I hope your 2019 is off to a great start. So far so good for me as I slowly but surely get caught up with life in Atlanta. If you follow me on Facebook, you may…

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Have You Ever Had Your Heart Broken…by God?

Jackie Brewton
December 22, 2018
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Be careful what you pray for, because you might just get it! For years, long before I started this work, I prayed and asked God to break my heart with the things that break His heart so I would know…

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Thankful that Teens Do Get It and So Do You!

Jackie Brewton
November 20, 2018
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As we approach the day that we celebrate Thanksgiving in the U.S., I’d like to share with you a few of the things that I’m thankful for. For starters, I’m thankful for that which is so easy to take for…

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How to Prevent Your Teen Daughter from Rebelling Against You

Jackie Brewton
October 24, 2018
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There are a number of reasons why teen girls tell me they have sex. Usually, their reason has nothing to do with their parents, such as to hold on to a relationship, to fit in with peers, to get it…

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3 Reasons Why Your Teen Daughter is Stressed Out!

Jackie Brewton
October 8, 2018
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As the parent of a teen, there’s a new epidemic you need to be aware of. It’s called S-T-R-E-S-S. And your daughter is NOT immune. According to the American Psychological Association’s Stress in America™ Survey conducted in 2013 (link here): …

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When’s the Best Time to Have “The Talk?”

Jackie Brewton
September 29, 2018
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If she’s a teenager and you haven’t had it yet, you’re way overdue. But it’s not too late to start NOW! And I’m here to help with the first post of my annual Let’s Talk Teens series. If you recall,…

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Are You Out of Touch with Your Daughter’s Tech Life?

Jackie Brewton
August 18, 2018
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Your daughter’s generation has never known a world without smartphones or social media. And that can pose problems whether she’s transitioning to middle school, high school or college. So, today’s final #Back2School post is about helping your daughter safely navigate…

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Three #Back2School Conversations to Have with Your Daughter Before College

Jackie Brewton
August 12, 2018
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Welcome back for the 3rd post of my #Back2School Series, “The Transitional Years.” Everything we’ve talked about in the previous posts here and here have led us to the biggest transition year of all in a teen girl’s life: going…

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Three #Back2School Conversations to Have with Your Daughter Before High School

Jackie Brewton
August 4, 2018
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Welcome back to Week 2 of my #Back2School series—"The Transitional Years.” Last week we kicked the series off with three conversations you need to have with your daughter before middle school. Even if your daughter’s already in middle…