How to be a Kind Detective of Your Girl’s Heart
Connected parents understand that their best approach to ongoing, open conversations with their girls is to adopt the persona of the “kind detective”—“kind” being the operative word … Read More
Caring for the Friend in Need is Caring for the Heart of God
During your girl’s school and extra-curricular activities, she is often guided to “find a friend” or a “buddy”. Whether it is picking a kickball team or singing … Read More
Those Who Seek the Lord with an Earnest Heart Find Godliness
“I’m sorry, okay. Geez, what else do you want from me?” Heard this lately from your girl? Whether she says it to you or a sibling, the … Read More
When She Asks for Time With You, Give Her Your All
“Would it be okay for us to have some time together this week?” When your girl utters these words, no doubt your heart leaps for joy. Whether … Read More
If God Rested on the Seventh Day, Your Girl For Sure Needs a Break
“I’m just so poured out. I’ve got nothing left!” If your girl ever says these words, pay attention. Her heart aches for deep Sabbath rest! Rest and … Read More
Godly Compassion is Empathy in Action
Merriam Webster defines compassion as “a sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it.” Compassion motivates people to go out of their way … Read More
The Golden Rule Applies Online and in Real Life
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
Warn Her Against the “I Can Handle This Myself” Heart
Is your girl quick to ask for help? Or does she try to manage on her own strength? As one who cares deeply for her heart, it … Read More
If She has a Pioneer Spirit, Keep Her Rooted Under God’s Authority
Does your independent girl like to do things her own way? Tweaking a banana bread recipe or designing a new font could be advantages to her pioneer … Read More
When Prideful Moments Offer Your Girl a Chance for Humility
If your girl is a natural leader and tends to take the reins before she has the appropriate training to lead well, then she might find herself … Read More
Is the Norm of Constantly Prescribed Activity Helpful?
Remember the days when kids used to simply play for hours at a time? It seemed like I was always interrupting a pick-up hockey game when driving … Read More
Help Your Girl Grow in Emotional Intelligence at Every Age
Have you ever seen the hilarious tweets tagged with the hashtag [Reasons My Kid Is Crying]? Parents share things like “She says her ice cream is too … Read More