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Sep 2024
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Supporting Your Teen Through Life's Chal...

MARK GREGSTON
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I Mustache Mark a Question: Discipline, Divorce and the Digital Age
In today's episode, Mark tackles some more challenging questions parents are facing with their teenagers today. From motivating a checked-out high school senior to navigating differences in parenting styles, he shares practical wisdom and heartfelt advice. He also addresses sensi ... Show More
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Types of Parenting That Will Push Teens Away
Parents often unintentionally push their teens away by demanding perfection, forcing authority or coming across as judgmental. In this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd explain that while parents still hold authority, it’s HOW that authority is expressed that determines w ... Show More
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Today, Mark Gregston shares a personal devotional from Romans 16:17. Listen as he discusses what to do when a once-close relationship with your child becomes distant during the teen years. Mark encourages parents not to lose hope, but to recognize that old parenting tools may nee ... Show More
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