Teen Stories: Numbing Reality

Teen Stories: Numbing Reality

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I Mustache Mark a Question: Motivation, Mental Health and Growing Up

In this insightful Q&A episode, Mark dives into some tough questions parents are facing with their older teens on the verge of adulthood. He tackles real-life situations like helping teens develop independence as they approach age 18, addressing defiance and disrespect, and makin ...  Show more

Stop Doing Everything for Your Teen

Does your teen expect you to provide everything they want — and push back when you don’t? In this episode, Mark and Wayne tackle the problem of entitlement and share six practical ways parents can help teens become more responsible and independent. Mark explains why doing less fo ...  Show more

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