Reducing Her Anxiety through Service
The most recent Youth Volunteering and Civic Engagement Survey found that 55% of teenagers participated in volunteer activities contributing 1.3 billion hours of service nationwide. Quite impressive, … Read More
Could You Recognize Signs of Child Abuse?
When it comes to child abuse, we are learning now more than ever that the previous understanding of “stranger danger” doesn’t apply in the majority of instances. … Read More
When to Pause and Reassess the Family Calendar
As your girl grows into her teen years, she also grows in leadership skills, multitasking, and responsibility. This season is a great training ground for her adult … Read More
Media Literacy and Your Girl’s Understanding
Today’s teens are seeking information as engaged global citizens. What a gift to raise girls who care so deeply for the world! But without parental guidance, “research” … Read More
Wearing Symbols of Her Faith: What it Means to Your Girl
Historically the Christian faith has had with outward symbols to represent a person’s soul allegiance—the icthus or the Christian fish symbol during early Church persecution, to the Cross … Read More
How Can Your Girl Make a Comeback of Respectful Debate?
The common ground has disappeared. People today are so fixated on being right, that they mistake opinion for fact. It’s so frustrating to debate with someone who … Read More
How to Develop Christ-Honoring Coping Mechanisms
Self-sabotage is defined as the behaviors or thought patterns that hold someone back. This behavior can rear its ugly head in a lot of different ways including … Read More
The Pressure is Mounting, so Root Your Girl in Christ
Girls feel all kinds of pressure—pressure to get good grades, be the best on the team, be the loyal bff…they’re all good motivators, and with a healthy … Read More
Does Potential for Failure Incite Courage or Fear in Your Girl?
From epic stunts to young advocates fighting for human dignity, today’s online communities are bursting with videos of risk-takers. Is your girl empowered by these stories or … Read More
Because It’s Good When Your Girl Fails Forward
Failure. Not something that your girl likely embraces, or that she’s proud of. But what if failure was the exact catalyst she needed to achieve success in … Read More
Beware the Rut of the Self-Centered Holiday
Is your daughter getting caught up in the commercial-side of Christmas? It’s easy to get wrapped up in the balsam-scented sparkle of it all! But we know … Read More
In Family Priorities, It’s Good to Keep the First Things First
When your girl bounds into the kitchen every morning, you feed her a healthy breakfast. When she wants to watch an evening movie, you check to make … Read More