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5 Things to Do When Your Teen Shuts Down

Student Story: Hope

Every teen is going to face the struggles of adolescence. But in some cases, life becomes so unbearable that teens start to shut down. This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston helps parents uncover the deep and painful reasons why teens shut down—and how to respond.

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.