Fight, Flight or Freeze
Parenting Today's Teens
01/12/23
•19m
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When teens are confronted with hurts or challenges in life that they're not prepared for, they typically react in one of three ways: Fight, flight or freeze. In today's episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd discuss what each of these coping mechanisms looks like and how you can help your child move past them in healthy ways. Listen in for this important discussion!
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