Parenting Today's Teens

Many grandparents feel there’s a huge distance separating them from their teen grandchildren. But there are ways to bridge the cultural, social, and relational gaps!This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston offers grandparents helpful tips for connecting with their grandkids, regardless of generational or physical distance.

No teen likes to feel like they’re being “fenced in” by rules. But boundaries aren’t so much about reigning kids in—they’re about keeping destructive patterns out!This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston talks about how healthy boundaries can curb disrespect and help teens become independent young adults.

The news can be scary, unsettling, and anxiety inducing—and that was true even before 2020 started! What can parents do to help their teens process everything that’s going on in the world right now?This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston coaches moms and dads on how to build the relationship with their teen during these uncertain times.

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!

Kids are facing stresses, pressure, discouragement, and much more from their culture every day. And whether they’re sitting in a classroom, distance learning from home, or just hanging out on social media, teens need a place to recharge!This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston coaches parents on how to make their homes a place of rest.

Whether you live down the street or across the country from your teenage grandchildren, you might be experiencing a whole new level of “distancing” right now. So, how can you continue to connect, despite the separation?This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston offers helpful ways for grandparents to be a source of encouragement during these difficult times.

In recent months, you’ve likely found yourself in much closer quarters with your family than ever before. So, how you can make the most of your forced time together?This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston outlines six practical ways to make the summer of 2020 the best quarantine ever!

Kids are naturally curious, and as a result, many teens end up doing drugs once or twice simply because their friends are doing it. But what about when drug use goes beyond experimental? This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston help moms and dads address the issue of addictive drug use in teens.

Summertime is rolling around again! And it can either be a season of strife—or a rewarding and rejuvenating break. Which will it be for your family?This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston outlines six ways moms and dads can use summer break to their advantage.For free parenting resources, please click here.For the latest on how to parent your teen, please visit t

When your teen blows up and acts disrespectfully, it takes every ounce of self-control to hold back and not react! But how should you handle anger and outbursts of rage?This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston helps parents manage disrespectful behavior while dealing with their teens’ emotional issues.For free parenting resources, please click here.For the latest