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
When Anxiety Hits Ease Her Fears Through Christian Music
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
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
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
FOBO Leads Her Down a Path of Anxiety and Depression
If your girl is away from her smartphone, tablet, or other devices for longer than five seconds, does she feel like she can’t survive? With each passing … Read More
Equip Your Team to Help Fight Her Depression
God has blessed us humans with the gift of experiencing a wide range of emotions. After all, we couldn’t fully appreciate good feelings, like joy, without also … Read More
Avoid the Tendency to Scapegoat One Kid in Your Family
If you grew up in a household with what your parents labeled a “problem child”, or worse yet you were that “problem child”, you are familiar with … Read More
Why Your Girl’s Mental Health is as Important as Physical Health
Picture this: your daughter is gleefully making her way across the monkey bars when suddenly, she falls and breaks her wrist. You rush her to the nearest … Read More
Is She Striving for People-Approval or God-Approval?
Have you ever heard of the “Disease to Please?” It’s something that’s easy for girls in today’s culture to fall prey to. Obsessing about what others think … Read More
Christ’s Light Prevails in Her Season of Darkness
Have you ever heard of a condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder, a.k.a. “SAD”? People with SAD suffer from mood fluctuation caused by the changing seasons—most often in … Read More
Sense of Belonging Vs. Fitting In
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