Love the Most When It's Deserved the Least
Parenting Today's Teens
08/11/22
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Most teens, at their core, just want to know there is no mistake they could make that would cause their parents to love them less. Mark Gregston is joined by Wayne Shepherd to discuss why it is SO important for you to communicate unconditional love to your teen. So many things in today's culture are conditional or performance-based — the integrity of your relationship with your child shouldn't be. Tune in for this great discussion!
Looking for more insight on how to genuinely connect with your teen? Check out Mark's article, "Navigating Your Teen's Universe," at bit.ly/3cQhgqr
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Give Your Kids Permission to Be Imperfect
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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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How to Make Your Questions Count
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•12m
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Do you have a parenting question you'd like to hear Mark answer? Submit it here: bit.ly/3NzKC9K
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