How Many Chances Is Too Many?

Who helped shape the person you are today? And who are you shaping for tomorrow? In this episode, Mark reflects on the mentors who profoundly influenced his life through simple conversations, thoughtful questions and timeless words of wisdom. Rather than relying on lectures or cr ...  Show more

Every teen wants to feel valued and understood, but sometimes that search leads them into situations they would never have expected. In today’s episode, Mark sits down with two teens from Heartlight who open up about their journeys — one who looked for affirmation through relatio ...  Show more

Dr. Mark McConville, author of "Failure to Launch: Why Your Twentysomething Hasn't Grown Up and What to Do About It" shares his wisdom on how to prepare your high schooler to succeed in life. In this episode we talk about... When to let go of managing your child’s academic perfor ...  Show more

Today I want to give those who have started on this journey of connected parenting some much-needed encouragement. We can often get stuck in the muck what with all the refusals, fighting, poor choices, and big feelings. But bad moments don’t mean you are not progressing, and ever ...  Show more

Have you ever found yourself in a toe-to-toe battle or an angry stand-off with your teenager? Do they accuse you of being legalistic and controlling, rather than respecting your authority? Are you looking for ways to end the power struggles without provoking them to anger? Join G ...  Show more

Kids will refuse to do all kinds of things we ask of them, greeting others is only one of many! How do we first get to the reason and then guide based on both their feelings and level of comfort and our expectations for politeness or independence (depending on the situation?) Hav ...  Show more