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Building Resilience in Teens

Student Story: Dorothy

Are you a “helicopter parent” hovering over your teen, or a “lawnmower parent” who clears the way so your teen never hits a rough patch in life? If so, you may be preventing your teen from learning how to cope with life’s inevitable challenges. This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston talks about the importance of building resilience in teens.

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.