Teens – Jackie Brewton

#GraduationGoals2019: When Girls Plan to Lose Their Virginity Just in Time for College & How to Help Them Change Their Expiration Date

Jackie Brewton
May 16, 2019
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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…

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How to Prevent Your Teen from Becoming a Teen Parent

Jackie Brewton
May 5, 2019
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“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…

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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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A Prom Tale: Why It’s Not the “Perfect” Time to Have Sex

Jackie Brewton
March 17, 2019
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Most girls think ALL guys want sex. Just ask the 8th grade girls I teach. Whenever I survey the class to find out whether they think all guys want sex, their most common responses are “YES” or “Most if not…

Relationships Teens

Is your daughter compromising herself to be in a relationship?

Jackie Brewton
March 11, 2019
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Are you old enough to remember the advice column, "Dear Abby?" Well, somehow, I seem to have become the modern-day “Dear Abby” to teen girls. Lately, I’ve gotten a flood of messages on Instagram seeking advice about relationships. Not about…

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Does Your Daughter Think “Ride-or-Die” is the Way to Date?

Jackie Brewton
March 1, 2019
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For the past 17+ years, my mission has been clear: Empower teens to dream bigger dreams, make better decisions, and realize brighter destinies. Yet, when it comes to teen girls, I almost always come up against one major obstacle: Convincing…

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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…