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Teens and Independence

May 04th, 201201:53 AM ET

By Mark Gregston

In our country, grateful Americans set aside July 4th to celebrate a grand holiday. The festive fireworks, mouth-watering barbeques and fun with family and friends remind us about the value of our independence. But there’s another Independence Day that most parents dread. It’s the day your child walks out your door to begin life as an autonomou...
Boundaries Teach Boys Self-Discipline

December 12th, 201106:48 PM ET

By Rick I. Johnson

This past season, several high-profile college head football and basketball coaches have been vilified and lost their jobs due to the perception that they harshly enforced disciplinary methods upon a player or players in their program. I'm not defending these coaches' methods as I do not know the situation, but here's what I do know. Many young men...
Teen Boundaries and Learning Self Control

December 14th, 201004:25 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

I hear this all the time from young people…“I want to make decisions for myself. I want to be in control of my own life.” My first thought is, “Hallelujah! Your parents want the same thing – but like everything else in life, it must be within certain boundaries.” Boundaries aren’t handcuffs; they free teenagers to make de...
Don't Be Blindsided by the Teen Years

February 18th, 201004:28 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

Parents with children in the "tween" years should pat themselves on the back for a job well done! After a decade of protecting and nurturing their growing child, parenting can become easier at this time. But they would be wise to consider this "breather period" as a time to prepare for the teen years and make the appropriate adjustments in their pa...
Boundaries For Teenagers

January 08th, 201012:34 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

When a teenager doesn't have boundaries, he does what seems right in his own eyes. Contrary to what most moms and dads think, teens really do want rules. Rules help keep them headed in the right direction and prevent them from ending up in a place that they don't want to be. When coupled with consequences, they help the teen more easily r...