Why Girls are More Likely to be Addicted to Instagram
Functional MRIs conducted while teen girls used Instagram showed that they have an extremely heightened dopamine response—equal to a boy’s propensity toward video games. We are seeing … Read More
When Behind the Scenes Looks like a Mess in God’s Tapestry
With a struggling economy, your family might be experiencing job loss, financial hardship, or food insecurity. Tough choices in family budget might eliminate outings or a new … 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
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 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
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
Unchecked Anger will Eventually Boil Over into Violence
If you’ve watched the news lately, you’ve seen the epidemic of violence wrecking our world. School shootings, riots, muggings—violence invades and destroys. Violence stems from Satan and … Read More
Send Her to Christian Music & The Bible for Anxiety Relief
As parents with strong faith in the Lord, we know that there is so much to gain from reading Scripture habitually and praying to God. We read … Read More
When She Feels Social Isolation, Change Habits to Seek Community
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
Communicate Her Identity to Support Her Identity in Christ
“I Feel” statements are a common exercise in counseling. This exercise forces you to habitualize rephrasing your sentences to begin with the words “I Feel”. This exercise … 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
In Seasons of Hardship, Guide Her Through Every Step of the Way
How does your girl handle stress or catastrophe? She might immediately look to you to see how you’re handling that situation. She might succumb to the flight … Read More