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The Do's and Don'ts of Raising Teens
Season 1 Episode 506
Do you remember what your mom and dad did that annoyed YOU when you were a teenager? Do you do any of those things to your kids today? In this episode, Mark Gregston chats with Wayne Shepherd about t…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Consistency Is Key
Season 1 Episode 505
In this episode, Mark Gregston answers questions submitted by concerned parents, including one family seeking advice on how to handle their teen son's battle with watching porn. While there are certa…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Keeping Your Teen Close While Letting Go
Season 1 Episode 504
Wayne Shepherd joins Mark Gregston to discuss how parents can find a balance between keeping teens close relationally while slowly letting them have more freedom and control over their lives. Teens m…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Bad Timing Can Ruin Good Intentions
Season 1 Episode 503
You may have the best of intentions when you're trying to speak the truth into your kids' lives, but if your tone or timing is off, it can leave your teens feeling judged. Mark Gregston explains how …
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Learning to Open Up
Season 1 Episode 502
Mark Gregston chats with a couple of Heartlight teens who are learning the powerful role that openness and vulnerability can play in healing deep wounds. Before coming to Heartlight, both young men s…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
When Good Parenting Yields Bad Results
Season 1 Episode 501
There are plenty of good parents who do all the "right" things in raising their children — and yet are still caught by surprise when their teens begin to struggle and rebel. In this episode, Mark Gre…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
The Art of Talking to Teens
Season 1 Episode 500
Do you ever go out to a fun dinner with your teen, but struggle to come up with things to talk about? Well, you're not alone! In this episode, Mark Gregston answers some questions submitted by parent…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Helping Your Teen Spread Their Wings
Season 1 Episode 499
Mark Gregston is joined by Wayne Shepherd to go over four ways you can help your teenager become independent. As a parent, you need to create an atmosphere your teen can mature in by inviting open co…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Encouraging the Next Generation
Season 1 Episode 498
As you look back on your teenage and young adult years, can you picture the mentors that left a lasting, positive impact on you? In this episode, Mark Gregston reflects on the older friends that enco…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Taking an Unexpected Path
Season 1 Episode 497
Mark Gregston chats with two Heartlight teens, Gabe and Anna, who each reflect on how they found themselves in a world of trouble in the quest to fit in with their friends — but never expected to end…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago