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Smiles Don't Tell the Whole Story
Season 1 Episode 667
Some of the teens who smile and laugh all the time are also the ones who are struggling the most on the inside. Behind the happy, bubbly exterior, these teens desperately hope someone will see what's…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Keeping Your Parenting Priorities Straight
Season 1 Episode 666
No matter what ups and downs you may encounter while raising your teen, your top priority should always be to build and maintain a healthy relationship that will last into adulthood. It's not easy, b…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Balancing Video Game Time With Responsibility
Season 1 Episode 665
In today's show, Mark Gregston answers the top parenting question of the week, which comes from a parent who wants to know how to enforce screen time limits when that's their child's way to relax. Vi…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
How Do You Know When It's Time to Take Action?
Season 1 Episode 664
If your teen has started acting out or behaving differently, it may be time to take serious action to prevent it from getting worse. But how can you know for sure? In this episode, Mark Gregston and …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Your Teen Shouldn't Be Defined By Their Mistakes
Season 1 Episode 663
Many kids who were brought up in Christian families and youth groups make a pledge to remain abstinent until marriage, and there are plenty who stick to this pledge — but also many teens who fail. In…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Finding Healing Away From Home
Season 1 Episode 662
When kids start having issues early on in life, it can be hard for them to unravel their problems in the same environment they started in. Hard as it may be, sometimes being sent away to a program to…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Starting the New Year Off Right
Season 1 Episode 661
Happy 2023! The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on how relationships grew — or grew apart — in your family, and assess changes you'd like to make in the new year! In this episo…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Is Bribing a Teen Always a Bad Thing?
Season 1 Episode 660
In today's episode, Mark Gregston addresses two of the top parenting questions of the week: One from a family who is concerned about their daughter's online activities and another from a parent who w…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Conflict: It Has a Silver Lining
Season 1 Episode 659
Have you ever seen conflict on the horizon with your teen and simply wanted to run the other way? Practically every parent knows this feeling! But conflict can provide some of the best teaching oppor…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
The Dangers of a Performance-Based Relationship
Season 1 Episode 658
Many teens today feel like their parents' love is conditional, and whether or not it's actually true, they think their parents will stop loving them if they make too many mistakes. And often, the par…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago