#526 – Student Story: Hope

 Every teen is going to face the struggles of adolescence. But in some cases, life becomes so unbearable that teens start to shut down. This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston helps parents uncover the deep and painful reasons why teens shut down—and how to respond.

#525 – Student Story: Matt

 Some days, parenting feels like an endless game of tug-of-war—and neither side is willing to relent! So how should parents respond when teens start fighting for control? This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston helps parents end the battle of wills and strategically relinquish control to their teens.

#523 – Student Story: Maggie

 Every good parent lays down ground rules and boundaries when their kids are young. But if you don’t update your rules as your child gets older—they’re guaranteed to backfire! This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston outlines five practical steps to help parents implement healthy changes at home.

#522 – Student Story: N/A

Every teen has a smartphone—and with it, a window to temptations we never imagined when we were young. This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston talks about the good, the bad and the ugly of the digital world and offers helpful guidelines for healthy boundaries.

#521 – Student Story: Meredith

Wherever there’s a void, there’s a need to fill it—and the same is true with teens. Could your child’s bad behavior actually be driven by feelings of loss?

This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston discusses how parents can help their teens process trauma and grief in a healthy manner.

When the heat’s on, the kettle starts whistling! And when tensions are high at home, trouble can’t be far away.

This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston offers ten practical ways to chill out with your teen and restore peace in your home.

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Student Story: Britton

Student Story: Shade

Bullies tend to be people who have been bullied themselves. And it’s up to moms and dads to stop this destructive cycle.

This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston discusses why bullying happens, what to do when your kid is being bullied, and how you can raise kindhearted kids.

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Student Story: Sidney

Conflict can harden the hardest heart—but love can melt the coldest of fronts.

This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston gives five reasons why developing a closer relationship with your teen can nip a discipline problem in the bud before it becomes unmanageable.

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Student Story: Caleb

In life, you’ve got to pick and choose your battles. It’s not worth winning every skirmish if it means you end up losing the war!

This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston defines the issues really worth fighting over and presents a case for letting go of the small stuff.

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