teen relationships – Page 2

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

Jackie Brewton
February 24, 2022
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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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Why Educating Your Teen Daughter About Sex is Only Half the Battle

Jackie Brewton
January 25, 2022
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When schools/organizations request that I come do an assembly, I’m often invited to only speak to the girls. I then counter by strongly suggesting I speak to both the girls and guys. Why? Because guys are often just as receptive…

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Why I Want Teen Guys To Know the Truth About Sex Too!

Jackie Brewton
January 17, 2022
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It’s been five years since I wrote my book for teen girls, 7 Secrets Guys Will Never Tell You: A Teen Girl’s Guide on Love, Sex, and Relationships. And one of the biggest surprises over the past five years has been…

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The Top 5 Things Your Teen Daughter Needs to Leave Behind in 2021

Jackie Brewton
January 3, 2022
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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 year. We anticipate what we'd like to accomplish and who we want to be in the new year…

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Want to Know the Real Reason Teen Girls Have Sex?

Jackie Brewton
December 27, 2021
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We’ve all heard that teenagers are going to be sexually active because they’re driven by their hormones, and there’s not much parents can do to stop them. And maybe you even believe that’s true. Well, if there’s one thing that’s…

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Confidence: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

Jackie Brewton
December 13, 2021
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If you were to ask me what is the one thing that can make the difference in whether a girl says yes or no to sex, I’d say CONFIDENCE! Confidence is Key! Am I saying that girls who have confidence…

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How God Used My Weakness to Bless Teen Girls…And Soon Guys too!

Jackie Brewton
November 2, 2021
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I almost missed celebrating, but today is National Author’s Day. Even though I’ve been an author for five years and will soon be a two-time author, it’s still hard for me to believe. If you had told me when I…

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20 Years of Talking to Teens About Love, Sex, and Relationships

Jackie Brewton
October 1, 2021
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It’s my 20th ANNIVERSARY!!!!! On October 1, 2001, I decided to leave corporate America and follow my heart, purpose and passion. And what a journey these past 20 years have been! Spending my days speaking to students has been the most…

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How This Cautionary Tale Can Help Your Teen Daughter

Jackie Brewton
June 7, 2021
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As challenging as it was to teach classes virtually this past school year, two things are evident: As disruptive as the pandemic has been, it hasn’t changed the pressure many teen girls feel to have sex to please a guy. God…

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Is Your High School Grad Socially Prepared for College?

Jackie Brewton
May 28, 2021
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Wondering what to give the young lady in your life who’s graduating? What better choice than a gift that imparts knowledge, draws inspiration, and sparks motivation? My book, 7 Secrets Guys Will Never Tell You: A Teen Girl’s Guide to Love, Sex…