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
When Her Norm is to Disconnect Work for Consistent Communication
Does your girl ignore you? It’s infuriating, isn’t it? Perhaps she inserts her earbuds to drown you out or maybe she simply walks away. I urge you: … 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
Cultivate in Your Girl an Appreciation of God’s Diverse Kingdom
“I’m afraid I’ll stand out if I am the only girl who…” Has your girl found herself facing the reality that she’s different from others around her? … 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
The Importance of Keeping an Open Conversation with Your Girl
Kids are not the best at engaging in conversation with their parents. The age-old question of “How was your day?” has led to many eye rolls and … Read More
Teach Her to Decipher the Holy Spirit Above All Other Voices in Her Life
Girls today process through thousands of layers of voices in their lives, from both Godly and worldly places. Advice, taglines, messaging, music—it all has to be deciphered, … Read More
Ditch Body Shaming Culture and Embrace Full-Circle Wellness
As we approach the summer months, the media will start its annual campaign on “how to get a beach body”. Girls will soon be inundated with magical … Read More