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The One Issue No Parent of a Teen Girl Can Afford to Ignore

Jackie Brewton
April 16, 2022
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The email messages and direct messages on social media that I receive from students often take me on an emotional roller coaster. In my last post I shared an Instagram message from a young lady who had been in my…

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Are Your Teen Daughter’s Decisions About Sex Smarter Than An 8th Grader?

Jackie Brewton
April 6, 2022
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I just finished up a very grueling teaching schedule over the past six weeks or so, and I couldn’t have asked for a better group of 8th grade girls to teach for three days before heading into Spring Break this past…

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Three Lies You Don’t Want Your Teen Daughter to Believe About Sex

Jackie Brewton
March 21, 2022
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In last week’s post I shared with you three lies you don’t want your daughter to believe about herself. Because doing so can attack her self-esteem and leave her vulnerable to making unhealthy choices, especially when it comes to today’s topic. Which…

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3 Lies You Don’t Want Your Teen Daughter to Believe About Herself

Jackie Brewton
March 12, 2022
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Unless your daughter has been living under a rock her entire life, there is a good chance the culture has sold her a bunch of lies. Lies about who she is, what it takes to be attractive, what her purpose…

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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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The One Gift Your Teen Will Love That’s Not Under the Tree!

Jackie Brewton
December 21, 2021
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You’ve probably purchased your Christmas gifts for your daughter by now. But may I offer a suggestion for another gift if you haven’t already included it? Don’t worry, it’s nothing that will break your budget. In fact, it doesn’t have…

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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…