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Giving Your Teen the Power to Make Decisions

by Mark Gregston

Learning how to make decisions is an extremely important part of your child’s development. Teens need to learn how to make decisions in order to become healthy and mature adults. But sometimes we think that the only way we can teach them, or the only way we can be “good parents” is by making sure they don’t make any mistakes. As good as this sounds, it actually runs counter to what needs to happen as children grow and mature.

Giving Your Teen the Power to Make Decisions

#499 – Student Story: Koral

with host Mark Gregston

Parents want their teens to grow up and make wise decisions. But it’s hard to watch them make bad ones in the meantime!

This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston suggests a gradual plan for transferring over control and giving teens the freedom to make mistakes.

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The 3 Most Important Things in the Teen Years

#473 – Student Story: Gabby

with host Mark Gregston

Whatever your teen experiences under your roof will have a lasting impact when they eventually have kids of their own.

This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston discusses what you can be doing right now to ensure the future health and welfare of your greatest treasure: your family.

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For the latest on how to parent your teen, please visit the Parenting Today’s Teens website or our bookstore.

For any more info on Parenting Today’s Teens or Heartlight, please visit https://parentingtodaysteens.org/ -or- https://www.heartlightministries.org/.