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Drug Abuse Starting Earlier Than Ever

June 25th, 201001:06 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

It used to be that older teens were the most susceptible to drug experimentation, but kids today are starting earlier than ever. In fact, 10- to 14-year-olds are now the most likely to begin using one intoxicating substance or another. If you've seen an unexplainable change in your child's motivation, behavior, honesty, grades...
Prodigal Fathers

June 17th, 201002:48 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

Have you ever considered the father figure in the Parable of the Prodigal to be the focus of that story, not the wayward son? After all, the word "father" is mentioned many more times than the word "son." A "prodigal" is defined as one who "spends extravagantly." While the son spent his inheritance; it was the father who was the most extravag...
Teens Obsessed With Video Games

June 10th, 201012:22 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

More than 2.5 billion video games have been sold worldwide and the industry is growing rapidly. In fact, video game sales now surpass sales of both music and movies. For millions of kids and young adults, playing video games has become an obsession. To give you some history, I grew up in New Orleans - not exactly the most conservative city. ...
Teenagers and the Internet

June 04th, 201008:46 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

In the 60's, Christian parents were outraged over the "shocking" youth culture. However, parents today may wish for the "good old 60's," because on all levels, kids today are into far worse stuff, thanks mostly to the Internet. Who would have ever thought that the Internet would beat out television and mov...
Acting out Kids - 8 Ways to Manage Out of Control Behavior in Children and Teens

June 01st, 201003:32 PM ET

By Empowering Parents

James discusses eight ways to challenge acting out behavior in kids today-from disrespect to breaking curfew to alcohol and substance abuse-in order to start changing your child's behavior tomorrow. I think it's important for parents of acting-out teens to ask themselves this question: If your teenager is abusing you verbally, calling you disgusti...