2018 in Review: A Year of Many Firsts!
Happy Belated New Year! I hope your 2019 is off to a great start. So far so good for me as I slowly but surely get caught up with life in Atlanta. If you follow me on Facebook, you may…
Have You Ever Had Your Heart Broken…by God?
Be careful what you pray for, because you might just get it! For years, long before I started this work, I prayed and asked God to break my heart with the things that break His heart so I would know…
I’m Finally Revealing One of My “7 Secrets”
Christmas is just around the corner and I’m in the giving spirit! For the FIRST TIME EVER...I’m going to reveal one of the secrets from my book, 7 Secrets Guys Will Never Tell You: A Teen Girl’s Guide on Love,…
Sexting: How to Help Your Teen Daughter Avoid It
Did you know that sexting among teens is on the rise? To the point that it’s now considered a common component of teen sexual behavior. The reality is this Mom: It’s not a matter of “if” your daughter will be…
How I Talked a Teen Girl on Instagram Out of Having Sex
I have a love/hate relationship with social media. I hate the damage that social media does to teen girls' self-esteem, reputations and sense of self-worth. But when social media allows me to change a 16-year-old girl’s mind about having sex,…
Thankful that Teens Do Get It and So Do You!
As we approach the day that we celebrate Thanksgiving in the U.S., I’d like to share with you a few of the things that I’m thankful for. For starters, I’m thankful for that which is so easy to take for…
Boundaries: Why It’s Dangerous for Your Daughter Not to Have Them
Boundaries for your daughter are like a guardrail for a speeding car navigating sharp turns up, down and around a treacherous mountain. They’re CRITICAL. Especially when it comes to love, sex, and relationships. I tell students they’ll never outgrow their…
How to Prevent Your Teen Daughter from Rebelling Against You
There are a number of reasons why teen girls tell me they have sex. Usually, their reason has nothing to do with their parents, such as to hold on to a relationship, to fit in with peers, to get it…
Is Your Teen Daughter Stressed Out Because of You?
Many parents contribute to their teen daughters’ stress and don’t even realize it. Are you one of them? If your daughter’s life is overscheduled right now, I’m afraid the answer is “YES!” And that’s what I want to talk about…
3 Reasons Why Your Teen Daughter is Stressed Out!
As the parent of a teen, there’s a new epidemic you need to be aware of. It’s called S-T-R-E-S-S. And your daughter is NOT immune. According to the American Psychological Association’s Stress in America™ Survey conducted in 2013 (link here): …