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Parenting Today's Teens
09/07/22
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Anger can sometimes be an amazing motivator for teens, but it can also damage or destroy relationships if they get swept up in it. So, how should you respond when your teen flies into a fit of rage? In this episode, Mark Gregston explains that when a teen gets angry, there is almost always a deeper reason behind it, and it's up to YOU to take a breath, observe and get to the bottom of it. Listen in now!
For more insight on this topic, read Mark's article, "Getting No Respect From Your Teen?" at parentingtodaysteens.org/blog/teen-respect-for-parents/
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