Parenting Today's Teens

Sometimes it's best for parents to share the mistakes in their past.

Keep it real in your family! No one is perfect.

Make room for the most important things in life.

Some rules are clearly better than others. So what are the "rules" for good rule making at home?

This weekend on Parenting Today's Teens, Mark Gregston presents six ways to ensure that the rules in your home are enforceable and effective as they keep pace with your maturing teen.

Take the challenge to start praising your teen more.

Making wise choices is like building a strong muscle-it takes time and effort.

Could you be missing the warning signs of drug experimentation?

Don’t put off real consequences in favor of empty threats.

Choose to talk about issues in the home, even when it’s hard.

No good parent would allow their kids to experiment with drugs and alcohol. But even the best parents can be fooled—don’t get caught by surprise!

This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston shares how to recognize the signs of covert substance abuse, and offers tips on how to confront lies and rebuild trust.