Overcoming the Sting of Rejection
Parenting Today's Teens
10/11/22
•21m
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Teenagers are naturally driven to be social butterflies, but when being a people-pleaser backfires or they're totally rejected by their peers, coping with that pain can be challenging. In this week's interview with Heartlight teens, Mark Gregston sits down with a young lady who was adopted and dealt with feelings of rejection her whole life — which only amplified once she got to middle school. Listen in to hear how she's learning to rebuild her sense of self-worth!
For more on this topic, download the free e-book, "Parenting an Adopted Teen," at bit.ly/3UZlX39
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