Decoding Your Girl’s Pop Culture Terms to Connect with Her
Sometimes our children use slang that can seemingly cause a record scratch for parents and mentors in conversation. For example, words like “shook” and “triggered” serve as … Read More
When Sharing Opinions are Not Helpful
Have you ever consulted with your daughter on a new outfit or hairstyle? It can be an awkward conversation if her opinion is negative—but imagine if you … Read More
Teaching Self Control to Combat the Screen Addiction Norm
According to a 2019 survey by Common Sense Media, the average American teen spends nearly seven and a half hours enjoying screen time, daily. Keep in mind … Read More
Guard Your Girl Against the Online Algorithm Dark Trails
If you’ve ever glanced at the YouTube video your daughter is watching and been surprised—or even shocked—then you know that feeling in your stomach. You might ask … Read More
Guard Your Girl Against “Tricky People” Online
The traditional notion of “stranger danger” struck fear in the minds of parents and children alike when teaching children to recognize and avoid danger. By contrast, research … Read More
Why Purity Begins in the Mind Before Any Other Action
As your girl ages through the years, attractions to extrinsic things change—from stuffed animals and coloring sheets to relationships and dating. With our culture pressuring children into … Read More
How God Redeems Culture While We Contend for the Faith
Insert any unknown term in the question: “Where did you learn that?” This might be your reaction when your girl spouts the latest euphemism from the Urban … Read More
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 Your Girl is Only Being Challenged to Worldly Standards
A recent social media trend uses the word “mid” as a substitute for the idea of being “mediocre”. You might have heard your girl say it, or … 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
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
For a Christ-Follower, Our Time is God’s Time
There are many screen-based technologies that are competing with your girl’s time and pulling her away from building friendships. Perhaps they are taking time away from private … Read More