Teen Stories: The Battle to Be Understood

Are you trying to guide your teen? Or just frustrated by the culture they’re growing up in? In this episode, Mark shares what may be the greatest challenge parents face today: staying connected in a rapidly changing world. It’s easy to criticize the next generation, but that ofte ...  Show more

Is your teen struggling to connect with others or retreating into screens instead of real relationships? In this episode, Mark, Wayne and Heartlight Counselor Courtney LaFleur talk about what’s behind social awkwardness in today’s teens. From constant digital entertainment to lac ...  Show more

Being a teenager is hard. There are emotional highs and lows every day. Clinical psychologist Lisa Damour says instead of jumping into problem-solving mode, parents can learn to ride the wave of emotional management with their teens. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Damour about h ...  Show more

Big kids mean big feelings and sometimes that shows up as defiance, meltdowns, or even anxiety. In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s really going on beneath the surface and why it’s not just “bad behavior.” We often think school-aged is cruising with emotions but big feeling ...  Show more

New research on teen girls and mental health shows that teen girls are struggling more than we even thought. This week on the podcast I talk about why teens are facing more struggles than ever, and how teen girls can still remain happy, even with the odds they have against them. ...  Show more

Loin de moi l'idée de vouloir faire une généralité ! Certains adolescents sont bien plus actifs que des adultes. C'est certain. Mais il est vrai aussi qu'on peut, sans je l'espère ne vexer personne souligner qu'une partie des adolescents a une certaine tendance à la mollesse,diso ...  Show more