Recognizing and Healing Self-Harm in Teens

In this episode, Mark and Wayne explore the challenges and opportunities parents face in sharing their faith with teenagers in a rapidly changing world. Drawing from real-life experiences and expert research, they discuss practical ways to establish biblical values at home, empha ...  عرض المزيد

On today's Q&A episode, Mark shares some more insights into the struggles families are facing while raising teenagers today. He answers questions from parents about everything from vaping and drinking to tricky relationships, divorce and blending families. With decades of experie ...  عرض المزيد

In this Put It into Practice episode, I'm giving an overview of Jonathan Haidt's article "The Teen Mental Illness Epidemic is International, Part 1: The Anglosphere", 

Blaise Aguirre, author of I Hate Myself, joins us to discuss the pervasive issue of self-hatred among teenagers, explore the role of comparison and perfectionism in self-criticism, and highlight the benefits of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).Full Show NotesFor many parents, w ...  عرض المزيد

Here’s the good news: today’s tweens and teens talk openly about mental health. Here’s the not-so-good news, sometimes they inaccurately diagnose themselves or organize their emerging identities around a diagnosis. So what happens when your child insists they’re depressed, and yo ...  عرض المزيد

CW: This episode contains descriptions of SH. Self-harm addiction involves recurrent, intentional self-inflicted injuries as a response to emotional distress. This repetitive behavior serves as a temporary relief mechanism for inner turmoil. Overcoming self-harm addiction necess ...  عرض المزيد