What If My Teen Thinks I Owe Them Everything
Parenting Today's Teens
03/05/25
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Join Mark Gregston as he answers a listener’s question on entitlement and teens. Mark explains why entitlement is an issue every family with teens will face and explores why today’s teens may feel more entitled than ever. Drawing from Luke 15, listen as he offers practical, actionable advice that parents can start using today to help navigate this common parenting challenge.
Visit parentingtodaysteens.org to explore more resources from Mark designed to support you as you raise your teens!
Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org.
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Want to learn more about the Heartlight program? Go to heartlightministries.org today!
Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org.
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Is your teen struggling? See if Heartlight Ministries can help your family by visiting heartlightministries.org to learn more about our residential ministry for teens.
Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org.
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