Connecting Over Correcting

In this week’s Q&A episode, Mark tackles your pressing parenting questions, from navigating the heavy topic of teen suicide and supporting teens with depression to setting healthy boundaries when it comes to dating. The conversation focused on practical ways to approach issues li ...  Show more

Discovering that your teen is using drugs or alcohol can be frightening. But how you respond could make all the difference in helping them turn their life around. In this episode, Mark and Wayne discuss the dangers of teen substance abuse and why many adolescents turn to drugs or ...  Show more

Nobody can get everything right all the time. But if we correct our teens constantly, there won’t be any time left for building the relationship!

This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston talks about the difference between correcting and connecting—and why ...

Emma Mae is joined by Momma J to talk about parents navigating relationships with their teenage and adult children. Momma J emphasizes the importance of being honest with your kids because it helps establish a healthy relationship with them. Emma Mae and Momma J share how discipl ...  Show more

Positive parenting goes by so many names, but the gist is always the same: relationship and connection above all. The real power of this philosophy is that children naturally want to love their parents, be close to them, and respect them. As we make developing this connection wit ...  Show more