The Make-Up Issue & How You can Feed Her Healthy Identity
…online, makeup can be a sticky subject for parents. If you’re ready to let your girl experiment with cosmetics, consider steering her toward items that compliment her natural beauty—like a…
What Parents Need to Know About Social Media Archiving
…identities for themselves online by literally deleting their old selves from their profiles. Before Instagram rid the platform of the ability to view other people’s likes, ‘archiving’ was a quick…
When an Ad Sparks a Much Deeper Conversation
If your girl is online, whether on social media, video streaming, or search engines, she’s seeing advertisements. So, how do you respond when ads for “reproductive healthcare” or “gender-affirming care”…
Replacing a Divisive Heart with the Fruit of the Spirit
“You’re so stubborn you’d argue with a fence post!” We get a good laugh out of this saying, but the root of the issue here is not stubbornness, it’s a…
A Raising Godly Girls Guide to Resilience
…Toughness. Whatever you call it, part of helping grow a Godly girl into a woman of integrity is establishing resilience. Resiliency is a popular word in parenting circles. In my…
How Your Family’s Approach to Explicit Content Affects Your Girl
What’s the difference between opening up an online game and opening up explicit content on the internet? For kids today—there really isn’t one. Internet searches, random advertisements, app downloads—when left…
Develop a Plan for Responding to a Bully
Bullying is an issue that continues to plague girls today. Whether it is orchestrated online or in-person, bullying can have lasting effects on the receiver. It’s crucial for parents to…
Why You Need to Make Your House the Fun House
…consider why. For some, it’s as simple as a pool in the backyard, but for others, it could be the environment or energy in the home. Talk to your daughter…
How Can Your Girl See a Spiritual “Glow Up” in Her Life?
…extra confident. Body positivity and a focus on inner, God-given beauty can have a tremendous impact on your girl’s self-esteem, but she should be able to recognize a glow-up in…
Parent Your Christian Kid to Choose Kindness
Today’s world seems fraught with unkind words from cable news to online conversations. This decline in civility can be confusing to your girl. Uncharitable words and inconsiderate phrasing can cut…
Doing it for the ‘gram
…so you can snap a photo and post about it online for the world to see. The rivalry for likes and comments on social media is trickling over into how…
Guide Your Child to Resist Worldwide Comparison and Inferiority
…comparison is especially dangerous. Why? Because the internet’s benchmark for success is being the world’s very best. If we allow our girls to compare themselves to internet superstars, how will…