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You Weren’t Created to Be a Doormat

As a parent, you have every right to establish boundaries to protect yourself AND your teen. Adolescents are self-centered by nature, and if you don’t set up boundaries safeguarding your time and emotions, they’ll walk all over you! In today’s episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about practical examples of boundaries and how you can implement them in your own home. Don’t miss this great topic!  

For more insights on creating rules and boundaries, read Mark’s article, ‘Getting No Respect from Your Teen?’ at parentingtodaysteens.org/blog/teen-respect-for-parents/

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.