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Subscribe to this bloggerMark Gregston is an author, speaker, national radio host, and the founder of Heartlight (http://www.heartlightministries.org), a residential counseling opportunity for struggling teenagers.
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Turbulence Ahead
September 23rd, 200905:12 PM ETI'm blessed to work with teens and their families. It's taught me more about parenting and how teens think today than I could have learned any other way. All parents have to go through the sometimes bumpy teen years. There's no way around it. So, in the dawning days of adolescence they often ask me, "How can I get ready for the turbulence ahead?"... -
Possibly the Greatest Teen Parenting Mistake
September 02nd, 200912:13 PM ETWell intentioned parents, doing as they have always done to protect their children when they were young, often circle the wagons and marshal control when their teenager makes a mistake in judgment. Others keep their wagons circled all the time, never giving up any control in the first place. Such parents then wonder why their teenager struggles and... -
Letting Go of the Rope
August 25th, 200905:28 PM ETI recently looked at some old photos of myself and was shocked to realize that I was wearing the same shirts today that I wore 20 years ago. I was so used to wearing them that I never took time to notice the nicer, newer shirts left for me in my closet as a gracious hint from my wife. I have the same problem with my shirts that many parents h... -
Teen Bullying Backlash on Unaware Parents
August 20th, 200907:36 PM ETThe face of bullies has changed in recent days. It used to be the biggest kid on the playground with a chip on his shoulder. Now it can be the smallest kid in the comfort of his or her own home, texting insults and untruths about others in total anonymity. No black eyes or twisted noses, but even more dangerous repercussions for everyone involved, ... -
Fired By Your Teen
August 04th, 200911:41 PM ET"You're fired!" are two words we never expect to hear. That kind of feedback conveys a message to the ears of the one receiving it that says; "You're no longer worthy. You're a failure. We don't need you anymore. You didn't do well. You didn't make "the mark." You are a loser. You are wrong. You can't do anything right. We're better off without you... -
Adoption Issues in the Teen Years
July 30th, 200902:17 PM ETMost adopted children that I've worked with have one question on their minds in the teen years that is frankly unanswerable. That question creates a void, especially during adolescence. And that question is, "Why was I abandoned by my birth-mother?" Here's an interesting statistic...over 40% of our teen residents at Heartlight, our ... -
Don't Ever Quit on Your Teenager
July 23rd, 200901:01 PM ETI have seen many parents wonder what in the world happened to their family. They seemingly woke up one morning to a teen who completely changed overnight. Their loving, kind and thoughtful kid is now a person they no longer recognize. It is easy for them to feel they are not prepared for all of this, but who is? No matter how good a parent you are...
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