A teen spiraling out of control can add tension to every aspect of life, including your marriage.

Here’s a fact: a troubled teen will add a heap of stress to any marital relationship. The key, then, is preventing that hardship from jeopardizing, and destroying your marriage.

If things are getting harder than you expected, don’t forget the mentality you and your spouse had at the very beginning: parenting is a team sport—and you two are on the same team! When you first chose to have children, you knew you were not signing up for an easy journey.

Finally, remember your shared goal. Keep your gaze focused on the other side of the struggle, all seasons eventually pass, and this one will too.

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