Give Your Kids Permission to Be Imperfect
Parenting Today's Teens
08/10/22
•23m
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One of the fastest ways to damage your relationship with your teen is to constantly demand perfection or place unreasonable expectations on them — you may have great intentions, but it could leave your teen feeling as if they'll never be good enough. Mark Gregston recounts his personal experience with someone who demanded perfection along with some comments from Heartlight teens who share what it's like to have constant pressure from parents. Tune in now!
Moms, you have a tough job! That's why the carry-along "Prayers for My Teen" devotional was created just for you. Check it out here: bit.ly/3EpPSJP
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