Getting Your Teen Out of Their Room and Into the World
Parenting Today's Teens
09/09/22
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In this episode, Mark Gregston answers a question from a listener whose 15-year-old daughter wants to spend most of her time alone playing on her phone. Does that sound familiar? Mark shares some practical steps you can take to help your teen get motivated to take responsibility, start pursuing other activities and begin to learn internal boundaries. Tune in now for Mark's tips!
Are you faced with a parenting challenge right now? Ask Mark about it at markgregston.com
For more help with creating rules and boundaries for your teen, check out the Parenting Today's Teens store at resources.parentingtodaysteens.org
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