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
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
Help Her Recognize & Cleanse the Heart Hold of Idolatry
“I can’t live without…” “I’ll just DIE if I don’t have…” “Ooooooo, that’s my favorite thing in the whole world!” Your girl might be apt to speak … 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
Establish and Protect Regular Time on the Calendar with Your Girl
How are those mom-daughter conversations going lately? Maybe your girl bubbles over with an excited report of her dance class happenings, or maybe you’re noticing her quieting … Read More
Why Her Small Smile Moment could Impact a 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
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
Guide Her to Prayer in order to Give Up Spiritual Control to God
It’s a basic part of human nature to want to take control of our lives, and girls are no exception. They desire to be decision-makers in how … Read More
Reach Out to Her When She Struggles to Ask for Help
Your girl is shouldering more stress and difficulty than usual. Chances are she isn’t going to ask for help when she needs it. Regularly checking in with … Read More
Hormones are God’s Design not Your Girl’s Enemy
What does your girl know about her hormones? Knowing how her body functions and why she feels certain emotions is vital to a healthy understanding of herself. … Read More