It’s all too easy for parents to get sidetracked right when their child needs them most.

Hi, I’m Mark Gregston … with Parenting Today’s Teens.

During my high school years, I don’t remember engaging much with my parents. But families should be spending more time together as kids get older … not less! Unfortunately, the teen years are when things get busy with school and extracurricular activities … and when parents hit the peak of their demanding careers.

Are you checking out of your child’s life in a critical moment? Well, today … spend some quality time together. Insist on taking your teen out for breakfast or lunch … and make it a habit.

When you do, it tells him, “You are worth spending time with … and I will always pursue you, no matter what.”