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Is Your Teen Rebellious or Lost?

Student Story: Meredith

Would you describe your teen as a rebel without a cause? Many teens are unfairly labeled as “rebellious,” when they’re really just different from others or genuinely lost. How can you tell the difference? This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston cautions parents against misinterpreting teen behavior and offers advice on how to recover the lost.

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Teen Math: Subtract Strictness, Add Boundaries

Student Story: Abe

Everyone knows how to add and subtract. But do you know how to solve the problem of being too strict or too permissive with your teen? This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston demonstrates how subtracting one impulse and adding a new parenting strategy can total up to more balanced exchanges with your teen.

What Grace Looks Like in a Family

Guest: Tim Kimmel

When tension at home builds and the temperature rises, how can parents defuse a pending explosion? This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston paints a picture of what “grace” looks like when it operates within the bounds of healthy family dynamics. Discover just how far grace can go toward promoting continued peace!