Setting Herself Apart from Her Sibling can Boost Her Confidence
It’s the age-old struggle of younger siblings everywhere: back-to-school-season means trying to convince a new set of teachers that you are, in fact, just as great as … Read More
Comparison Fuels Endless Striving, So Help Her Slow the Pace
“Don’t tell me to relax, mom! I’ll relax when I’m in the grave.” Today’s girls experience pressure to succeed far surpassing what generations before reported. Lateral comparisons … Read More
If Disordered Eating Creeps in, Take a Whole-Life Approach with Her
30 million Americans live with an eating disorder. Of that 30 million, 20 million are women. Data shows that eating disorders are the third most common chronic … Read More
When She Strives to Fit In, She Loses Her Sense of Self
We’re all familiar with a girl’s agonizing morning routine. Locked away in the family bathroom, your girl primps until she feels “just right”. Have you ever questioned … Read More
Christ Knows Rejection and has Compassion for You & Your Girl
At some point in their daughter’s upbringing, every parent becomes the reject. When she’s young it’s “Not you daddy, mommy has to read to me.” When she’s … Read More
In the Pursuit of Resiliency Guard Against Repressed Emotions
Resiliency is a popular word in parenting circles. In fact, even at American Heritage Girls, we talk a lot about raising resilient girls to become strong women. … Read More
When the Dark Night of the World Overwhelms, Remind Her of God
Today’s girls, both Gen Z and Gen Alpha, live in an unmistakably dark cloud of fear. The pandemic, mass shootings, war in the world—combine those fears with … Read More
Ditch Body Shaming Culture and Embrace Full-Circle Wellness
As we approach the summer months, the media will start its annual campaign on “how to get a beach body”. Girls will soon be inundated with magical … Read More
Teach Your Girl that Her Freedom Comes From Christ Not this World
Today’s girls are surrounded by a culture that places great importance on freedom—freedom of expression, specifically. The ability to define oneself and one’s opinions is at the … Read More
Your Girl Can Weigh Her Patriotism in a Godly Way
“God bless America, land that I love…” In a time where love and loyalty to one’s country carries with it much complexity, how does your girl understand … Read More
When Your Girl Feels Left Out, God Sees and Loves Her
Does your daughter feel like an outcast? Left out from the crowd at school? Tween and teen years can be incredibly difficult for girls, but thankfully you’re … Read More
The Best Tool to Combat Bullying is to Instill the Identity of Christ
Every girl inevitably deals with a bully: either they’re the victim of bullying, they see others being bullied, or they may even become a bully. So how … Read More