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Modeling Kindness in an Unkind World
March 10th, 201209:05 PM ETOur world is confusing place for kids. Nearly every day, our sons and daughters are confronted by some form of bullying, disrespect and a complete disregard for authority. These conflicting elements create an environment that makes it tough for teens to be kind. It’s hard to be gentle and meek when you’re constantly fighting... -
Teens Caught in a Digital World
March 24th, 201112:31 AM ETLaptops, iPhones, iPads, iPods, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, Yourspace, IM, Droids, apps, downloads, wireless, 3G, 4G, iTunes, Blackberry, bluetooth, Xbox, Wii…everything about how we engage with and communicate with other people has changed. It can be overwhelming. And perhaps the most dramatic impact of all this “progress” on our teenagers... -
Connecting With Your Teen
October 04th, 201001:02 PM ETDo You Know How to Really Connect with Your Teenage Son or Daughter? Let me give you some pointers… Teens today are experts in the art of mass communications. They have every communications gadget imaginable and they communicate to friends and the whole world about things that might be better left unsaid. After all, does the world really need to... -
CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY TO PARENTING TEENS
August 09th, 201001:16 PM ETWhen I recently asked 3,000 parents what they would change if they could start over again in their parenting, the number one response was, “I’d be more consistent.” I suppose these parents now realize that their inconsistency led their teen and their family to a place they really didn’t want to go. Whether rooted in misplaced love, or fro... -
Life Rules for Teenagers
May 10th, 201012:09 PM ETThis 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... -
Don't Be Blindsided by the Teen Years
February 18th, 201004:28 PM ETParents 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... -
A Healthy Relationship with Your Teen
November 19th, 200902:04 PM ETDo you want to become your child's best friend? Of course you do! But does friendship with your child ever get in the way of your parenting? Do you cover your eyes and ears, or overlook problems with your teenager's behavior because you fear that confrontation will hurt your relationship? Some parents place so much value on having a great relation... -
A Healthy Relationship with Your Teen
November 19th, 200902:04 PM ETDo you want to become your child's best friend? Of course you do! But does friendship with your child ever get in the way of your parenting? Do you cover your eyes and ears, or overlook problems with your teenager's behavior because you fear that confrontation will hurt your relationship? Some parents place so much value on having a great relation... -
TEN WAYS TO TURN AROUND YOUR TEEN
November 13th, 200905:10 PM ETFREE E-BOOK FOR PARENTS OF TEENAGERS... Mark Gregston and Heartlight Ministries Foundation announce the release of a free 107-page e-book written for the parents of difficult or wayward teenagers titled, Ten Ways to Turn Around Your Teen. The downloadable e-book is filled with advice from teen expert Mark Gregston, based on articles he's written o... -
Never Give Up Parenting a Difficult Teen
October 23rd, 200912:33 PM ETIf you're dealing with a wayward teen, you know how relationally fatigued, emotionally beaten up, and personally worn down you can get. In fact, you may right now be thinking, "I've been pushing against this wall forever...I just can't do it anymore." But let me encourage you to never give up...keep parenting, even when the going wi...
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Mark 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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