Putting Best Friend Privileges on Acquaintance Relationships
“I’M her best friend, not that other girl! How could she do this to me?” If you have an elementary-aged, pre-teen, or teen daughter, chances are you’ve … Read More
Teach Your Girl to Expose Bullying Not Contribute to It
“If you see something, say something.” The advice meant to expose bullying activity, harassment, and assault holds wisdom—for all parties involved. But within kids and teen circles, … Read More
Church Hurt: Navigating it without Leaving the Church Altogether
Has your daughter ever had a bad experience at church? Maybe she butted heads with a mean girl at youth group or overheard a rude comment from … Read More
Why Quality Education Equals More Than the Traditional Subjects
From boiling an egg to changing a tire, is your girl prepared to handle the basic skills of adulthood? In a 2021 study of recent college grads, … Read More
Almsgiving: What it Means and Why it Matters
There’s a triad mentioned often during the season of Lent—prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. “But what does that last one mean?” your girl might be thinking. Most Christians … Read More
Parent Response can be the Key to Redeeming a Teen’s Attitude
If your daughter is anything like most tween-age girls, she has a little bit of an attitude. A surge of hormones, low self-esteem, friend drama—it’s all a … Read More
In Attractions, Guide Her to Wisdom Rather than a Rush-to-Crush Mind
Think back to the first person who turned your eye. Not just as friends, but as “more than friends”. Our culture describes these feelings as a “crush”. … Read More
When Easily Swiping to Reject Creeps into Her Friendships
In today’s age of smartphone technology, even toddlers know how to swipe a screen to make something disappear. Archiving text messages, closing out active apps, or even … Read More
Raise Her to be a Woman of Integrity so the World Sees God’s Glory
To the world, a woman of integrity is someone who is honest and does the right thing. To Christians, a woman of integrity is someone who does … Read More
How to Respond When Her Words Don’t Match the Heart Issue
Every parent, even one from a faith-filled, and well-functioning family unit, will hear the hurtful words of a frustrated child. “I hate you” and “I wish I … Read More
If She Tends to Overcommit, Gently Remind Her of Boundaries
Is your girl a go-getter? When presented with a challenging situation, she always takes the head-on approach. But could that be to her detriment? If her tendency … Read More
As Group Think Grows in Culture, Keep Her Rooted in God’s Truth
“You’re just not a good person if you think this way…” If you’ve recently heard your girl spout an exact line from a famous TikTok or Instagram … Read More