When Your Teen Shuts Down - 5 Things to Know

When Your Teen Shuts Down – 5 Things to Know

#597 – Student Story: Jackie

with host Mark Gregston

What do you do when your teen shuts down? You try to reach out and talk, but all you get in return is the silent treatment. How do you get your teen help to open up again?

This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston explains why teens shut down, and how parents can help them reengage by creating a safe and welcoming environment at home.

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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.