Teens – Jackie Brewton

Want to Know What Teens REALLY Need?

Jackie Brewton
January 18, 2021
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I’m sure you’ve heard the common stereotypes about teens—they’re disrespectful, lazy, out-of-control, think they know everything, etc. You may have even said some of those things about them. I know I did before I began working with them years ago. …

Parenting Relationships Self-esteem Teens

Is Life with Your Teen Daughter a Battle?

Jackie Brewton
August 3, 2020
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It has always bothered me when people say teenage girls and their moms will have an adversarial relationship, as if it’s inevitable. One of my goals is to do my part to dispel that mindset. Which is why every chance…

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2019: A Great Finish to a Not-So-Great Start

Jackie Brewton
January 1, 2020
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May I be honest with you? 2019 didn’t start out great for me. Five days into the new year, my sisters and I buried my amazing mom. But God provided the strength I needed to head back into the classroom…

Parenting Self-esteem Success Teens

One Thing Every Teen Girl Should Get From Her Mom!

Jackie Brewton
November 19, 2019
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For many years, I’ve been a proponent of writing letters as a way to heal damaged relationships between teens and their parents. One of the benefits of writing letters is it allows you to express your heart fully, without being…

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How to Help Your Teen Daughter Cope with a Crisis of Confidence

Jackie Brewton
September 15, 2019
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You know what happens to middle and high school girls who struggle with low self-esteem and insecurities? They pack up their emotional baggage and carry it with them to college. Case in point? This message I recently received from a…

Relationships Success Teens

The Teachable Moment No One Saw Coming (Especially Me)!

Jackie Brewton
July 1, 2019
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Have you ever noticed that sometimes the best teachable moments with your daughter, happen by “accident?” That’s what happened to me last weekend. But with 100 girls attending the Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation’s Girls Who Rule the World (GWRTW)…

Parenting Relationships Sex Success Teens

#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…

Parenting Sex Teens

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…