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Parenting Today's Teens
09/20/24
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In today’s episode, Mark Gregston tackles a variety of pressing questions from parents dealing with the complexities of raising teenagers. He delves into listener queries ranging from managing teen substance use, handling the challenges of blended families, fostering better relationships amidst contrasting parenting styles, and the fine line between privacy and parental oversight. With practical advice and heartfelt wisdom, Mark offers guidance to help parents navigate these complicated issues, all while emphasizing the importance of grace, understanding and strong relational bonds. Listen now!
Have a question for Mark? Submit it here: markgregston.com
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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Entitlement vs. Gratitude: Shaping Your Teen's Heart
September 19, 2024
•15m
Join Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd in today’s podcast as they discuss how to prevent entitlement from taking root in your teen’s life and cultivate a heart of gratitude instead. Mark highlights the importance of addressing entitlement at its source and shares insightful tips on creating a home environment that fosters gratitude. He offers practical strategies for shifting your teen's mindset from "I deserve" to "I'm grateful," and reminds us that it begins with modeling gratitude in our own lives.
Mark also encourages parents to let their teens know that while we owe them nothing, we want to give them everything out of love. For more podcasts and articles on teens and gratitude, visit parentingtodaysteens.org/?s=gratitude
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 parentingtodaysteens.org.
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Helping Teens Navigate Bad Influences
September 23, 2024
•16m
Today, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd tackle an important issue: how to respond when your teen’s friends may be a negative influence. While protecting our teens is essential, overprotection can hinder their growth and independence. Instead of shielding them from every possible bad influence, Mark and Wayne encourage parents to reflect on how their own parenting approach might affect their teen’s behavior and social circle. Remember, you could also be a positive influence on your teen’s friends, which may be exactly why God placed them in your life. Tune in now!
For more on this topic, check out Mark's book, Raising Teens In A Contrary Culture, at parentingtodaysteens.org/product/raising-teens-in-a-contrary-culture.
Parenting Today's Teens is part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For practical and spiritual advice to help you grow as a parent, visit parentingtodaysteens.org.
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