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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...
Hope For Your Teen

November 18th, 201004:55 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

Some time ago we remodeled our home. A project that was to last 6 months went on for nearly 30 months and the costs soared. Throughout the project we met workers that did a great job, but others who took advantage of us. They lied to us, conned us, made horrendous mistakes, broke promises, and caused much pain and hardship. I ask...
Undoing Parenting Mistakes

May 20th, 201010:57 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

Don't you wish there was a great big "Undo" button in life; where you could completely erase your parenting mistakes? I bet some parents would give anything for such a button. Unfortunately, there is no such "undo" button. But perhaps the best way to avoid the need for one is to avoid the kind of mistakes parents sometim...
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...
Is Your Teenager Driving You Crazy?

March 11th, 201004:21 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

There is much in the news these days about cars accelerating out of control, leaving the driver and passengers helpless to know how to slow down or stop their runaway vehicle. That's kind of what it is like in a family with a teenager who is out of control. The whole family gets swept along for the not so joyful ride. Is your family experiencing a...