Know the Signs of an Eating Disorder
February is National Eating Disorder Awareness Month—a month to educate citizens on the effects of these specific mental illnesses and provide support for those suffering. Research shows … Read More
How to Respond When Her Words Don’t Match the Heart Issue
Every parent, even one from a faith-filled, and well-functioning family unit, will hear the hurtful words of a frustrated child. “I hate you” and “I wish I … Read More
If She Tends to Overcommit, Gently Remind Her of Boundaries
Is your girl a go-getter? When presented with a challenging situation, she always takes the head-on approach. But could that be to her detriment? If her tendency … Read More
As Group Think Grows in Culture, Keep Her Rooted in God’s Truth
“You’re just not a good person if you think this way…” If you’ve recently heard your girl spout an exact line from a famous TikTok or Instagram … Read More
How to Assure Her that God is Not Shaken by a World of Sin
Your girl may hear “God is good all the time” but tend to respond with a heart of doubt. From social media and television to radio, today’s … Read More
When the Overwhelmed Feeling Just Won’t Let Up
Feeling overwhelmed is a natural part of life for any girl—school can be stressful, a messy room can feel daunting, and a fight with your best friend … Read More
When She Shouts “Who Cares” but Thinks No One Cares
When a teenage girl flippantly retorts through tears, “who cares?” have you considered there’s something deeper going on in those two words? Rather than asserting that she … Read More
Too Much Indoor Time is Changing a Generation of Eyes
Recent studies show that kids who spend more time indoors are are being diagnosed with myopia*, more than those who get outside. Why? Screen time. Limiting the … Read More
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
Guide Your Girl to Anchor her Courage in Christ’s Victory
It’s easy to look at the news and the world around us and become concerned … even more so, afraid. Between school shootings, other crimes, and natural … Read More
With No Lack of Activity Choices, Your Girl’s Tiredness Takes Over
When we are not fully rested, it can affect our mood and interactions with others. Barna found that “the most commonly experienced negative emotion across all of … Read More
Some Helpful Alternatives to the Norm of Sleepovers
A growing trend of parents doing away with the practice of sleepovers for their kids stems from a desire to remove bullying and sexual abuse dangers. This … Read More