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What to Do When Your Teen is Spinning Out of Control

#___ – Student Story: Matt

with host Mark Gregston

We’ve all been through the hurricane of teen emotions! When hormones and hang-ups leave them spinning, parents can learn to calm the storm and help move volatile teens forward.

This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston tells parents what to do, what not to do, and how to keep the storm clouds from gathering energy in the future.

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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.

Help for Battle-Weary Parents

Special Guest: John Trent

War-ravaged soldiers are relieved when reinforcements arrive, but where can battle-weary parents turn? This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston explains why giving up is not an option, and explores ways that parents can get welcome relief from the endless battles with their teens.