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A F.A.B. Mother’s Day Gift for Moms of Teen Girls

Jackie Brewton
May 3, 2022
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Celebrating Mother’s Day can be tough for those of us who are missing our moms. In the three years since my Mom has passed, I have been intentional about honoring her memory and legacy of serving others. And this year…

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The One Gift Your Teen Will Love That’s Not Under the Tree!

Jackie Brewton
December 21, 2021
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You’ve probably purchased your Christmas gifts for your daughter by now. But may I offer a suggestion for another gift if you haven’t already included it? Don’t worry, it’s nothing that will break your budget. In fact, it doesn’t have…

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Help Protect Your Teen Daughter from Abusive Relationships

Jackie Brewton
February 20, 2019
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Remember in a previous post when I talked about my "Please Stand Up If..." activity that I do during assemblies for girls? One of the scenarios that I ask them to stand up for is whether they know a teen…

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How I Talked a Teen Girl on Instagram Out of Having Sex

Jackie Brewton
December 1, 2018
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I have a love/hate relationship with social media. I hate the damage that social media does to teen girls' self-esteem, reputations and sense of self-worth. But when social media allows me to change a 16-year-old girl’s mind about having sex,…

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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…

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10 Ways to Raise a Daughter Who’s F.A.B. (Focused, Authentic & Brave)

Jackie Brewton
May 11, 2018
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I talk a lot on the blog about the role fathers play in teen girls' lives. There's no question that girls who have a healthy relationship with their fathers reap the "(DAD)vantages." But today, I want to focus on the role…

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How to Prevent Your Daughter from Being a Victim of Teen Dating Violence

Jackie Brewton
February 25, 2018
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When I first started speaking to teens about healthy relationships, I didn't realize how prevalent teen dating violence was. Not until I started receiving letters like the one below, from girls who lived through it. I have been through a…

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5 Things You Want Your Teen Daughter to Leave Behind in 2017

Jackie Brewton
December 30, 2017
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For many adults, this is the time of year when we conduct an annual review of our own lives over the past 365 days. We anticipate what we'd like to accomplish and who we want to be in the new…

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How to Empower Daughters Who Don’t Have Engaged Dads!

Jackie Brewton
October 28, 2017
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Imagine what it would be like if every daughter had a healthy relationship with a great father who validates, protects, guides and provides for her. Talk about (dad)vantages. We could retire the term "daddy issues" once and for all! If…

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The #1 Issue Facing Teen Girls Today? Hint: It’s Probably Not What You Think!

Jackie Brewton
October 6, 2017
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For years, moms have approached me to “counsel” their daughters one-on-one. Hoping I can determine whether underlying issues have contributed to them making poor sexual decisions. And I get it. Teen girls’ sexual decisions are often the result of them…