Parenting Today's Teens

It’s time to make sure everyone understands the rules for fighting fair.

Has your relationship with your teen been damaged by conflict, tension, or poor communication?

Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner, but for parents of struggling teens, gratitude may be hard to come by.

There’s no such thing as too much gratitude, but maybe the words “thank you” are in scarce supply in your home! On this special Thanksgiving edition of Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston offers helpful advice for shifting kids from entitlement to gratitude.

When every conversation with your teen turns into a battle, it’s easy to feel like throwing in the towel.

A stepparent’s job isn’t easy, but it can be successful.

Some families let arguments tear them apart. But conflict can be an opportunity to pull a family together!

When motivating tactics have the opposite effect.

Is your child being bullied—and you don’t even know it?

Videogames can be a healthy form of entertainment for teens. But what should parents do when virtual worlds and online games become a child’s obsession? Today on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston identifies several virtual habits and behaviors that call for mom and dad’s immediate intervention.