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Is Your Teenager’s Behavior Normal?

April 08th, 201108:50 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

The culture has changed, but teenagers haven’t. They are still focused on trying to fit in with their peers and to make sense out of life. But parents can get confused by their changes in attitude and the independence they seek, assuming their teenager is becoming rebellious. It’s normal for teenagers to fail to do their chores wit...
Leading Your Lost Teen Home

January 28th, 201104:39 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

When you’re lost, having someone to lovingly lead the way back home is a wonderful blessing. That, not shaming or lecturing, is what teenagers need from their parents when they are lost. A few years back I bought a GPS (Global Positioning System) device. For me, it may be the single best idea since the invention of fire. It always knows right...
Life Rules for Teenagers

May 10th, 201012:09 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

This week I thought I'd pass on some classic words of wisdom from Charles J. Sykes, author of the 1996 book Dumbing Down Our Kids: Why American Children Feel Good About Themselves But Can't Read, Write, Or Add. These rules have been incorrectly attributed to a number of other people over the years. Most recently, emails have been circulating statin...
When Your Teenager is Out of Control

April 30th, 201002:09 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

For parents, there is no worse feeling than watching your child spin out of control while nothing you do seems to make any difference. If your teenager's behavior is giving you feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and fear, I would like to offer you some suggestions. First, stop what you are doing and start a new way of thinking in regard to ho...