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Feb 2023
17m 42s

Training Boys to Be Men

MARK GREGSTON
About this episode

If you're a parent to a teenage boy, you probably know that they're prone to taking some questionable risks, and oftentimes their need to prove themselves can get them in trouble. But underneath the bravado, they long to have a relationship with you. In today's episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about how you can connect with your teen son and help train him to be an independent man of great character. If you're a parent of a boy, don't miss this discussion!   

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