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The Birthday Party Every Teen Girl Should Have

Jackie Brewton
June 10, 2019
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What do you do when your daughter turns 13, you’re hosting her party at your house, and you want it to be more than just a Pinterest-worthy event for her and her closest friends? One that’s memorable AND meaningful? That’s…

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5 Simple Words That Will Change Your Daughter’s Life

Jackie Brewton
April 15, 2019
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What do you think is the main reason teens have sex? If you’re like most adults I’ve asked, you’ll say, “raging hormones.” But what students tell me just doesn’t support that belief. Especially girls. One of the top reasons they…

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Why You Need to Talk to Your Daughter About Sexual Assault

Jackie Brewton
April 6, 2019
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. And ironically, in March I received a noticeable increase in the number of letters I typically get from girls who’ve been raped or molested. Most times I don’t know who the girls…

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A Disturbing New “Trend” in Teen Sex You Need to Know

Jackie Brewton
March 29, 2019
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What happens when you mix teens today with modern technology and unchecked freedom? A recipe for a disturbing new “trend” you need to be aware of. And maybe “trend” is too strong of a word. But today’s post is about…

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One Thing Parents Do That Their Teens Don’t Like

Jackie Brewton
March 24, 2019
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While the college admissions bribery scandal has captured everyone’s attention, you know what it hasn’t done? Captured the surprise of ANYONE who works with youth in education. We see and hear examples of overly-concerned parents swooping in to “save” their…

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Part 2—My Advice to a Girl with Boy Problems and Parent Drama

Jackie Brewton
February 8, 2019
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Welcome back for part two of the Q & A post where I shared a conversation I had with a young lady who reached out to me depressed about her relationship with her boyfriend. After digging a little further, I…

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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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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,…