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Keeping Your Teens Close…While Letting the Rope Out

#575 – Student Story: Charis

with host Mark Gregston

Some parents control every aspect of their teen’s life in order to prevent them from making mistakes or getting hurt.

But the long-term consequences of such parenting can be devastating.

This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston encourages parents to keep close to their teens relationally while letting the rope out responsibly.

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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.