Is Your Teen Rebellious or Lost?
Parenting Today's Teens
03/10/25
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In this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd share insights from Mark's decades of experience working with thousands of teens. Surprisingly, Mark has encountered only a handful of truly rebellious teens — which might be the case for your child, too. This conversation explores the key difference between a teen who is lost and one who is rebellious, and why understanding this distinction can transform your parenting approach.
Join Mark at his Families in Crisis Conference on the Heartlight Ministries campus. Learn more and register at familycrisisretreat.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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In this Q&A episode, Mark Gregston tackles common parenting dilemmas, offering valuable insights and strategies for dealing with teens who don't respond to consequences, monitoring cell phone usage and fostering open communication. Mark emphasizes the importance of understanding the motivations behind a teen's behavior and adjusting parenting approaches accordingly. Whether it's grappling with vape discoveries or learning to stay calm when buttons are pushed, this episode is packed with practical advice to strengthen parent-teen relationships. Tune in for an engaging discussion aimed at equipping parents with the wisdom and tools needed in today's complex parenting landscape!
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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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Is Heartlight the right choice for your struggling teen? Learn more today at heartlightministries.org
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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