Parenting Today’s Teens

Student Story: Matt Do you ever feel like you’re living in a battle zone? Just because you’re winning battles doesn’t mean you can’t still lose the war! This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston helps define which battles are worth fighting. It all has to do with the main goal in every interaction with […]

The post WEEKEND: 5 Ways to Pick Your Battles Wisely appeared first on Parenting Today's Teens.

Recently, I came across an interesting Time magazine cover. It pictured a child standing like a puppet, with his arms and legs attached to strings, presumably controlled by a parent above. Well, it seems the world is finally catching on to the folly of over-parenting. I’m talking about the moms and dads who hover over […]

The post Over-Parenting appeared first on Parenting Today's Teens.

Now don’t get me wrong. Having a strong relationship with your teen is critically important. But sometimes we take it to an unhealthy extreme. Even though parents know the value of discipline, many of us have a hard time actually following through. We’re worried about retaliation. Or breaking our friendship. Proverbs 29:17 says, “Discipline your […]

The post The Value of Discipline appeared first on Parenting Today's Teens.

According to a recent study, close to 60% of our kids quit going to church after age fifteen. So what’s the reason behind this mass exodus? Well, I’m sad to hear that many teens see the church as judgmental and irrelevant. To many, the church looks like an elite country club, and those who don’t […]

The post Teens and Church appeared first on Parenting Today's Teens.

How do you handle those inevitable moments when your teen begins to doubt? From her earliest days, you convince your little girl that she can accomplish anything. Opportunities are limitless. And the world is her oyster. But as kids move from childhood to adolescence, they naturally become introspective and insecure. And sometimes her private thoughts […]

The post Quest for Purpose appeared first on Parenting Today's Teens.

We’re witnessing a generation of teens who’ve become addicted to their personal rights! More and more kids today believe they’re entitled to anything and everything. They want more, demand more, and expect more than any other generation. So how do you keep your teen from thinkin’ he rules the world? First, you need to quit […]

The post Back to Reality appeared first on Parenting Today's Teens.

Student Story: Mandy How would your teen describe you? As a dictator who demands, or a coach who comes alongside? This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston shares how to approach your teen with sensitivity and tact after failure or in the midst of an argument. Learn how to diffuse emotions and redirect your […]

The post WEEKEND: How Should You Approach Your Teen? appeared first on Parenting Today's Teens.

We’ve all grown wiser from our mistakes and failures over the years. But unfortunately, there’s no short cut for our kids. Yep, in most cases, our teens cannot truly grow up until they feel the painful consequences of their own failures. We shouldn’t be so shocked when our kids made a dumb mistake. All of […]

The post Infinite Love appeared first on Parenting Today's Teens.

When your teen messes up big time, what in the world do you say? Well, Mark Twain said, choose your words carefully! He said, “The difference between the exact right words and the almost right words is like the difference between lightning bugs and lightning bolts.” Hey, it’s easy to love your teen when everything’s […]

The post The Exact Right Words appeared first on Parenting Today's Teens.

In 1988, I worked for a wonderful ministry in Branson, Missouri. I thought things were going great, until out of nowhere came these three words: “Mark, you’re fired!” Later that week, one of my dear friends said to me, “Mark, this is going to be the greatest thing that’s ever happened to you.” Now, that […]

The post You’re Fired! appeared first on Parenting Today's Teens.