Parenting Today's Teens

How you react to your teen’s misbehavior now can define your relationship in the future.

Ever watch a baby bird leave the nest for the first time?

Why raising kids is a lot like growing crops.

You’ve finally gotten your sullen teen to share what’s on his mind. But what you say next can either make him open wide—or clam up for good! This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston offers five helpful ways to shape your next conversation with your teen after you’ve established an environment of openness and trust.

Today’s world is almost unrecognizable from the one we grew up in.

Some moms and dads are so worried about being friends with their kids, they’ve forgotten how to be parents!

Wouldn’t it be nice if all your parenting problems disappeared at the snap of a finger?

Susanna’s parents knew their daughter needed help—and fast.

When your teen is spinning out of control, it can often feel like a tornado that’s bearing down on your house.

The art of conversation is a two-way street. But what about when your kid stays silent, and you end up doing all the talking? This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston encourages parents to hold back, do a little introspection and practice listening before jumping into a conversation with their teens.