Christian Parenting is About being Fully Engaged for God’s Glory
“The days are long, but the years are short” is a popular saying among seasoned parents and I’m here to tell you: it’s the truth! As a … Read More
When She Comes to You in Failure, Receive Her in Grace
“To err is human”, so why do we give our kids so much grief when they make a mistake? For most of us, admitting to a mistake … Read More
Training Your Girl How to Handle Awkward Situations in Grace
Girls today are savvy enough to know that there are issues that may divide even the best of friends. While they are aware of these different outlooks, … Read More
Make Respectful Debate the Way to Stay Unified with Your Girl
The common ground has disappeared. People today are so fixated on being right, that they mistake opinion for fact. It’s so frustrating to debate with someone who … Read More
What to do When Your Girl is the Cyberbully Online
Have you ever read the comments girls leave on one another’s social media? It can be downright appalling to witness the cyber bullying our girls go through. … Read More
Emotional Neglect Rewires Her Brain, so She Needs Your Time & Attention
Researchers have discovered that when we feel ignored, our bodies go into a stress response. In these cases, the brain can treat emotional pain the same way … Read More
Christ the Gardener Cultivating Your Girl into His Likeness
When you consider your parenting style, are you more of a carpenter or a gardener? Put simply, carpenters “fix” things, while gardeners “tend” to things. When it … Read More
In Crippling Isolation, Your Girl Needs Time and Connection
I’ve heard it said that living in 2020 was similar to being trapped in a snow globe. For many, isolation existed for a good part of the … Read More
Working to Surface and Process Repressed Feelings
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
Raising Godly Girl Conversations Can Start Simply
Does your girl ignore you? It’s infuriating, isn’t it?! Perhaps she inserts her earbuds to drown you out or maybe she simply walks away. I urge you: … Read More
You See Chronic Complainer, She Wants to Be Seen
Is your girl a chronic complainer? One moment she’s grumbling about her haircut and the next she’s griping about the weather. The more time you spend around … Read More
How Cybersmiling Could Bring Vital Joy to Her Hurting Friend
Cyberbullying is increasingly common among children under 18. Search engine data shows the volume of worldwide searches for “cyberbullying” has increased three-fold since 2004, with the majority … Read More