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Rebuilding Relationships From the Ground Up
Season 1 Episode 677
Many kids who arrive at Heartlight have a totally broken relationship with their parents, and it takes effort from the whole family to rebuild trust, communication and affection. In today's episode, …
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Are You Ready to Change How You Engage?
Season 1 Episode 676
Parenting a teen in today's ever-changing culture means you have to be prepared to shift the way you communicate and engage with your child — otherwise, your wisdom may fall on deaf ears. In this epi…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Setting Age-Appropriate Boundaries with Social Media
Season 1 Episode 675
In today's episode, Mark Gregston addresses the top parenting topic of the week, which is how to help teens have healthy, age-appropriate boundaries surrounding social media use. As a parent, you hav…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
The Keys to Productive Confrontation
Season 1 Episode 674
When your teen makes a mistake, do you jump immediately into dishing out discipline in the heat of anger? Or do you pause, take a breath and get the facts first? In this episode, Mark Gregston and Wa…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Do You Know the Losses in Your Teen's Life?
Season 1 Episode 673
When your child is young, they tend to tell you when their favorite toy has broken or a friend has been mean to them — but when they become a teen and the losses get more serious, they may not tell y…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Keeping Anger Under Control
Season 1 Episode 672
Whether it's simple passive aggression or fits of rage, teens often express hurts or unresolved problems in their lives through anger. As a parent, you can help them find better ways to channel their…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Hope in the Midst of Conflict
Season 1 Episode 671
When you're quarreling with a teenager, it sometimes feels like the conflict will never end. But God can use ANY problem for good, so don't lose hope! In today's episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shep…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Perspective Vs. Opinion: Know the Difference
Season 1 Episode 670
In this episode, Mark Gregston answers the top question of the week, which comes from a parent who wonders how to properly share their perspective with their teen — not just their opinion. While opin…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Fight, Flight or Freeze
Season 1 Episode 669
When teens are confronted with hurts or challenges in life that they're not prepared for, they typically react in one of three ways: Fight, flight or freeze. In today's episode, Mark Gregston and Way…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
How Loss Can Impact Behavior
Season 1 Episode 668
Cruel words, abuse and trauma that occur in our adolescent years can impact us for our entire lifetimes — sometimes whether we're aware of it or not. In today's special devotional, Mark Gregston shar…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago