Parenting Is Not for the Faint of Heart

Sometimes, life throws more at you than you think you can handle — and it’s easy to lose sight of who you are. In this episode, Mark sits down with two Heartlight teens who open up about what drove them to the edge, from battling depression and losing a brother to numbing pain wi ...  Show more

With alcohol and marijuana becoming increasingly accessible and socially accepted, how can parents prepare their teens to make wise choices? In this episode, Mark and Wayne explore why teens experiment with substances, from the desire to fit in to the need to escape anxiety, depr ...  Show more

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2125: Dr. Laura Markham offers transformative insights on navigating tough conversations with children at Aha Parenting.com ...  Show more

There are a lot of parents out there right now who are teaching their kids to have the same insecurities, the same obstacles and the same reactions to stress in life as they do. It's not what you are doing or saying to your kids that is going to instill a sense of high or low con ...  Show more

When your teen blows up and acts disrespectfully, it takes every ounce of self-control to hold back and not react! But how should you handle anger and outbursts of rage?

This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston helps parents manage disrespectful behavior w ...