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5 Things That May Increase Your Teen’s Likelihood of Having Sex

Jackie Brewton
November 20, 2013
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It’s not easy being a parent today. Your teens are inundated with so many competing voices that influence their decision-making. I certainly empathize with the countless number of parents that have reached out to me over the years, seeking advice…

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Six Things I Learned from a Former Student’s Phone Call

Jackie Brewton
November 11, 2013
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I received a call Saturday from a soon to be 22 -year-old young lady who served on the leadership team of an after-school club I worked with when she was in high school. I had not spoken with her since…

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Fatherless Sons: Exposing the Epidemic and Breaking the Cycle

Jackie Brewton
July 8, 2013
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For the past two months, I have been hearing a great deal about Oprah’s Lifeclass series on "Fatherless Sons," and was finally able to watch a full episode last night. It was not long into last night’s show before I…

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Lessons from a Great Father!

Jackie Brewton
July 2, 2013
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[caption id="attachment_1023" align="alignleft" width="384"] Mr Charles Johnson with sons,Terrence (center) and Terrell (right).[/caption] It is easier to build strong boys than to repair broken men. ~Frederick Douglass Last week I introduced you to…

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TRUTH that Sets them Free!

Jackie Brewton
March 17, 2013
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Every word that came out of your mouth was the truth. The truth shall set me free now thanks to you. ~High School Student Truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth—that’s what teenagers want, but…

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How do children spell “LOVE?”

Jackie Brewton
December 31, 2012
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While shopping during the Christmas holidays, 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 young man…

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What is good for the goose is good for the gander

Jackie Brewton
August 9, 2012
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I had a conversation with a 16-year-old young man today who was scared he might have gotten a girl pregnant. Although they didn’t go “all the way”, they had done enough for him to be afraid she may have gotten pregnant. He…

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When Silence is NOT Golden

Jackie Brewton
August 9, 2012
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When you mentioned the parents not giving their child the ‘talk’, I kind of related. My mother had me when she was roughly 13. She has not given me that talk yet. Knowing that, I do sometimes think it’s okay to…

5 Things That May Increase Your Teen’s Likelihood of Having Sex

Six Things I Learned from a Former Student’s Phone Call

Fatherless Sons: Exposing the Epidemic and Breaking the Cycle

Lessons from a Great Father!

TRUTH that Sets them Free!

How do children spell “LOVE?”

What is good for the goose is good for the gander

When Silence is NOT Golden

3 Things to Look Out for with Your Daughter This School Year

Three Easy Ways to Boost Your Daughter’s Success This School Year

The Secret Every Parent of a Teen Needs to Know

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