Mom at 13 Years Old: How it Changed Her Life!
Becoming a teen mom at 13 years old is a rude-awakening for any girl. And that was certainly the case for the young lady I spent two hours getting to know by listening to her story leading up to and…
#GraduationGoals2019: When Girls Plan to Lose Their Virginity Just in Time for College & How to Help Them Change Their Expiration Date
It's hard to believe another school year is almost over, and high school graduations are right around the corner. Perhaps your daughter or a young lady you know is a member of the Class of 2019. No doubt she’s spent…
How to Prevent Your Teen from Becoming a Teen Parent
“You better not end up pregnant!” Ever heard that before? Because that pretty much sums up the “sex talk” many girls will ever hear from their parents. While the teen pregnancy rate in the United States is at an all-time…
3 Myths About STDs Your Teen Needs to Know
Since April is STD Awareness Month, let’s talk STDs… Most teenagers tell me that they don’t discuss STDs before having sex. In fact, whenever I ask students if they have the STD conversation before having sex, I typically hear the…
How to Resurrect Your Daughter’s Self-Worth
Today, as Christians across the world celebrate Easter, I can’t help but think about a different kind of “Resurrection.” Not that of a Savior who was without sin and endured suffering on the cross for us. But of teen girls…
5 Simple Words That Will Change Your Daughter’s Life
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…
Disney Made Them Do It?
I read an article recently about Mercy Academy, an all girls’ Catholic prep school in Kentucky, that created a promotional video telling girls: “You are not a princess!” The purpose of the campaign/video was to let the girls know they…