Teens and Trauma: It's Okay Not to Be Okay
Parenting Today's Teens
10/18/22
•21m
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In this episode, Mark Gregston chats with a couple of Heartlight teens — both of whom experienced deeply traumatic events early in life. For one young lady, who was raped at 15 years old, the journey to healing has been a long and rocky one. But as she graduates from high school (and from Heartlight), the future looks full of hope. Don't miss these powerful interviews!
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Today's teens view people in authority much differently than they used to. Instead of giving them respect, teens often view authority figures as untrustworthy — sometimes for good reasons. So how do you teach your teen to respect authority, especially regarding your role as a parent? In today's episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd sit down to discuss WHY teens don't like authority figures and what changes you can make to ensure your child respects you. Don't miss this topic!
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