Why Teens Don't Talk to Their Parents - 185

Parening a passive child requires thoughful and purposeful guidance. Whether it's their birth order or individual temperament, passive children often require extra support in developing decision-making shills and find their voice. While ti may initially seem uncomplicated to rais ...  Show more

Parents often ask me if family devotions strengthen relationships, and the answer is yes. Family devotions cause us to focus as a a family on our relationships with the Lord and each other. They draw us to one another because we become aware fo God's love for us and our love for ...  Show more

Most teens want to be in control of their own lives, but when they try to take the reins by force, it can lead to ongoing conflict with their families ... and things end up more out of control than ever. In this week's interview with Heartlight teens, Mark sits down with two olde ...  Show more

Michelle Icard, author of the new book Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen, joins us to chat about the most important discussions to have with young people these days. We’ll also cover how to make them go smoothly and what parents can do to minimize awkwardness (and arguments) in the ...  Show more

When teens make poor choices or start spiraling, communication between kids and their parents often start shutting down, leading to more problems. In today's episode, Mark talks to two young ladies from Heartlight, both of whom talk about the importance of communication and under ...  Show more

Rachel Rider, author of Who You Are Is How You Lead, talks about getting in touch with how we want to show up for others. We discuss the power of self-regulation and somatic experiencing to help parents break free of ingrained patterns of interacting with their teens.Full Show No ...  Show more