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What Teenage Girls Wish Their Mothers Knew

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    Merry Christmas to me!🎄My early copies have arr Merry Christmas to me!🎄My early copies have arrived of my new teen devotional for teen & college-age girls, and they are gorgeous!!! I can’t wait for the Jan. 21 launch date of #yoursnothersdevo 🚀 This is my first hardcover book, and my first teen girl book release since 2016. Back then, my oldest daughter was barely a teenager, so I hadn’t lived through all the teenage experiences. Writing this book was different because I knew exactly what I hope to prepare girls for, moments not even on their radar yet. My heart was bigger as I’ve spent 10 years in the trenches myself raising 4 teenage daughters. So many of you have pre-ordered, and I’m SO thankful!! Pre-orders are the best way to support an author and ensure you get a copy hot off the press. You can pre-order through my bio link or comment DEVO and I’ll message you the link. Pre-order before Jan. 20 to receive the bonus of “9 Prayer Cards for Your Daughter” also in my bio link. And, if you’re a Birmingham friend interested in getting an early copy as a Christmas stocking stuffer for your daughter, text or message me🎄 Either way, I’m excited to share this new devotional with your girls, and I hope you love it as much as I do! Big thanks to my publisher @tommynelsonbooks @thomasnelson for bringing it to life!
    What a blessing to celebrate my dad’s 89th birth What a blessing to celebrate my dad’s 89th birthday today!!! He is the BEST, and I still call him for advice all the time because he’s so wise and full of love and clarity. Thank you, Lord, for giving us Papa!!! We adore him and feel incredibly lucky to know and be loved by him!!
    Merry Christmas from the Kampakis family!🎄We di Merry Christmas from the Kampakis family!🎄We did cards for the first time in 4 years(thanks to a summer photo shoot with the amazingly talented @heatherswannerphotography) and I get nostalgic as I look back and realize how much our family has changed over 20+ years. It’s true that “babies don’t keep,” and I still remember taking that first Christmas photo with baby Ella like it was yesterday. What a gift to see our babies grow up and watch their sweet evolution - and to get Christmas cards from friends whose kids I’ve watched grow up too😍 Whatever season of life you’re in, we wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and many blessings in the new year!
    As moms, we expect our daughters to master many of As moms, we expect our daughters to master many of the skills that grown women haven’t mastered. We get frustrated with their conflicts, yet more often than not, we fail to give them the tools to respond maturely when a conflict occurs. We can’t rely on the world to teach these skills because the world is training them to have disposable relationships - to write people off at the drop of a hat, which is creating an entire generation of young people who will have no long-term relationships, no relationships that last and go the distance. Little girls who don’t get along become big girls who don’t get along, so let’s coach our daughters on this crucial skill. Let’s remember that being able to resolve conflict is the #1 predictor of success in marriage (according to America’s top couples’ therapist) and when we teach this skill, we set our daughters up to win in their friendships, their career, and even their future marriage. On my Substack, for paid subscribers, is my advice for how to deal with conflicts in your daughter’s friendships. Comment DRAMA and I’ll send you the link🤍
    Well, it looks like we’ll have another Auburn Ti Well, it looks like we’ll have another Auburn Tiger in the Kampakis household!!🧡💙🧡💙 Marie Claire will head to the Plains next fall as her Auburn sister heads back to Birmingham. Excited for Marie Claire and this new adventure, I may cheer for a different team, but I’ll always cheer for her, and it’ll be fun getting to experience Auburn all over again with her!! #senioryear #classof2025 #auburn #auburnbound #collegedecisions
    As we approach Camille’s birthday this month, I As we approach Camille’s birthday this month, I have a shout-out for all the youngest kids in a family, the “babies” who get underestimated. The stereotype of the youngest child is that they are spoiled and helpless after being waited on hand and foot, but most moms I know say the opposite is true: Their youngest could run their home (and the world) and is very self-sufficient. That’s the case in our home as Camille learned early that if she wants something done now, it’s best to take matters into her own hands. I’ll never forget looking over one day when she was 8 years old to see her making eggs. She got tired of waiting on me as I tended to her sister, and I think that’s usually the story of the youngest. They figure things out while we’re busy focusing on the immediate needs of the big kids. Harry and I laugh that Camille’s the one who holds down the fort if we’re gone. She can make breakfast, wake her sisters up, take care of the dog, and basically play mom. Her sisters happily let her claim this role, and I like to tell her - especially when I come home from Black Friday Christmas shopping and see that has the Christmas decorations up - that she’s a better mom than me😅 All this to say, youngest kids are awesome. And when you’re the 4th child like Camille, you enter the world as the family mascot, the one who brings everyone closer and gets dragged around to all the events (which means learning to adapt quickly and sleep anywhere!). Your childhood looks very different than your siblings’ childhood, but what your parents can’t give you for lack of capacity, your siblings fill in the gaps. As you influence them and they influence you, your family bonds in new ways. Over time you build a shared history of stories that often have you as the family glue🤍
    Every week, moms ask me for book recommendations f Every week, moms ask me for book recommendations for their daughters. Since I can’t reply to every message, I’ve compiled my favorite “Books for Raising Girls” on Amazon. Comment GIRLS and I’ll message you the link (also in my bio👆🏻). A few notes about the list: 🎄My first 2 two books for teen girls - 10 ULTIMATE TRUTHS GIRLS SHOULD KNOW and LIKED - are for ages 12-16. They’re written to prepare girls for what’s ahead and spark key conversations. Moms with littles use these books for the relevant chapters (like friendship) to read together before bed. 🎄For devotionals for little girls (6-10) try Wynter Pitts’ books, especially FOR GIRLS LIKE YOU. My girls loved them, they’re perfect for that age. 🎄Sissy Goff is the GOAT of parenting advice and if your daughter struggles with anxiety, she is your girl. Start with RAISING WORRY-FREE GIRLS and BRAVE. 🎄If you have babies and toddlers, the best book to start teaching the Bible is THE JESUS STORYBOOK BIBLE. For little ones I also love Max Lucado’s YOU ARE SPECIAL (this should be required reading). 🎄If your daughter is a perfectionist, read MISTAKES THAT WORKED together (a therapist told me about this one). 🎄A lot of college girls love NEW MORNING MERCIES, GENTLE AND LOWLY, and ALL IN ALL. If they’re interested in learning the Bible then THE BIBLE RECAP (podcast and book) is a great guide. 🎄A popular Bible among college girls is CSB SHE READS TRUTH BIBLE (get the laminated Bible tabs and special highlighters too) 🎄If you or your child have been through trauma (soft trauma or hard trauma), I highly recommend TRY SOFTER. It’s a great message for all ages. 🎄A Bible study for older girls is Priscilla Shirer’s ARMOR OF GOD (about spiritual warfare). Her work is fantastic. 🎄Three books my girls loved in elementary school were OUT OF MY MIND, WONDER, and THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE. All so good! 🎄2025 will be a fun year for new girl books. I’ve got 2 books coming and I’ve recently endorsed upcoming releases by Melanie Shankle and Grace Valentine that y’all are going to love!!
    The truth about friendship is that people circle b The truth about friendship is that people circle back to what was real. It may take time, even years, but as kids get older and smarter, many will decide that real friends - and kind friends - are what they want. Don’t burn bridges, become a real friend yourself, and let the 50/50 friends you meet clarify what you’re looking for. Comment DEVO and I’ll message you the link for my new devotional for teen & college aged girls. Jan. 21 is the launch date for #yoursnothersdevo, and I can’t wait to share it! Pre-order now to receive 9 Prayer Cards for your daughter, this bonus is available through my bio link 👆🏻
    Our Mountain Brook Rockettes❤️ They got some k Our Mountain Brook Rockettes❤️ They got some kicks and make us proud, especially with this annual holiday performance. Love these girls!!! @mbdorians
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