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Single Parents: Holding the Line
Season 1 Episode 639
Being a single mom or dad is one of the toughest roles out there, and if your teen is acting out, it's easy to feel totally overwhelmed! That's why i…
3 years, 4 months ago
Steer Clear of Nagging and Lecturing
Season 1 Episode 638
If you constantly nag or lecture your teens, they probably feel like you don't trust them or you believe they're incompetent. This is one of the quic…
3 years, 5 months ago
Finding That "Lightbulb" Moment
Season 1 Episode 637
In many cases, teens have to hit rock bottom before they realize they have to deal with the big issues in their lives, whether it's addiction, insecu…
3 years, 5 months ago
"I Can Do This On My Own, Mom!"
Season 1 Episode 636
When kids hit the middle of their teen years (or sometimes younger), you'll usually start to hear them say things like "I don't want your help," or "…
3 years, 5 months ago
How Do You Support Your Teen During a Divorce?
Season 1 Episode 635
In this episode, Mark Gregston shares his thoughts on the biggest parenting question of the week: How do you support a teen through the process of a …
3 years, 5 months ago
No Matter What, Keep Speaking Wisdom
Season 1 Episode 634
When your child becomes a teen, you can no longer make all their decisions for them — but you CAN ask them questions about what's going on in their h…
3 years, 5 months ago
Be the Listening Ear Your Child Needs
Season 1 Episode 633
Today's teens are DESPERATE for someone to listen to them — but all too often, their parents or grandparents shut them down with harsh or judgmental …
3 years, 5 months ago
When Teens Can't Make Decisions With a Clear Head
Season 1 Episode 632
In today's episode, Mark Gregston chats with a couple of Heartlight teens who both struggled with drug use and felt like their lives were totally off…
3 years, 5 months ago
No Pain, No Change
Season 1 Episode 631
For most kids, the first 12 or 13 years of their lives are relatively pain-free, but things change when they enter middle and high school. They begin…
3 years, 5 months ago
Stumbling Through Social Norms
Season 1 Episode 630
In today's episode, Mark Gregston answers the top parenting question of the week, which comes from a couple who is trying to encourage their 13-year-…
3 years, 5 months ago