The Purpose of Pain
Parenting Today's Teens
04/27/23
•15m
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A parent’s role is not to eliminate the pain in their child’s life, but to prepare them for the real world. Teens will choose their inappropriate behavior over and over until the pain that results from their choice surpasses the pleasure that it brings them. In today’s episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd discuss the importance of not rescuing your kids so they might experience the pain of their actions, forcing them to think in new ways, and ultimately learn from their mistakes. Listen now!
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