A Teen’s Search for Acceptance

Mark Gregston
October 10, 2026
1 minute

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A teen’s search for acceptance can sometimes lead them down a path they never wanted to go. This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, parenting experts Mark Gregston and Courtney Lafleur talk about how parents and grandparents can come alongside teens and guide them in the right direction.

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Author: Mark Gregston

Mark Gregston began working with teens more than 40 years ago as a youth minister and Young Life director. He has authored nearly two dozen books, has written hundreds of articles, and is host of the nationally-acclaimed Parenting Today’s Teens podcast and radio broadcast.