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Jul 2020
24m 55s

Quit Correcting Your Teen and Start Conn...

MARK GREGSTON
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Nobody can get everything right all the time. But if we correct our teens constantly, there won’t be any time left for building the relationship! This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston talks about the difference between correcting and connecting—and why connecting is a much better option! 
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