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Is Your Teen Daughter Stressed Out Because of You?

Jackie Brewton
October 15, 2018
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Many parents contribute to their teen daughters’ stress and don’t even realize it. Are you one of them? If your daughter’s life is overscheduled right now, I’m afraid the answer is “YES!” And that’s what I want to talk about…

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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My “Mom-Approved” Relationship Advice for Your Daughter

Jackie Brewton
September 24, 2018
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You’d be surprised by the kind of questions I receive from teen girls seeking advice on love, sex, and relationships. Questions that reveal just how flawed their thinking can be regarding these topics. How desperately many want to hold onto…

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“Everybody’s Doing It” is a Myth You Need to Bust for Your Daughter

Jackie Brewton
September 8, 2018
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I recently posted on Facebook every day for a couple of weeks some of the most heartbreaking letters that I’ve received from teen girls over the years. Stories that ranged from …a teen girl who discovered she was HIV positive…

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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…

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

Jackie Brewton
July 28, 2018
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Once again, the summer has flown by and it’s already time for #Back2School. Is your daughter ready? That’s the question you may be asking yourself especially if she’s entering one of the, what I consider, critical transition years of 6th…

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Is Your Teen Daughter Ready for Dating Independence?

Jackie Brewton
July 4, 2018
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It’s been awhile since I last posted, and I didn’t want to miss this opportunity on our nation’s Independence Day to talk about your daughter’s “dating independence day.” One of the three most common questions I’m asked by moms is:…