5 Ways Parents of Teens Can Be Too Responsible

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Any good parent wants to protect and take care of their child. It’s a natural instinct! But when parents take on too much responsibility, it leaves little room for teens to take on responsibility themselves! This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston discusses the stifling effects of “over-parenting” and offers helpful alternatives.

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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.