Empowering Your Teen: The Key to Building Independence
Parenting Today's Teens
09/16/24
•16m
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In this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd explore a pivotal aspect of parenting: empowering your teen to make their own decisions. They discuss the importance of gradually transferring decision-making power to your teen, helping them build independence and confidence — even when mistakes are made. Mark and Wayne highlight why giving your teen room to grow is essential for their development and caution about the potential pitfalls of holding on to too much control.
Tune in for practical advice on navigating this transition and check out our Families in Crisis Conference if you feel like your teen is spinning out of control. Learn more and register today at parentingtodaysteens.org/families-in-crisis-conference
Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org.
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Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org
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Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org.
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