Parenting Today's Teens with Mark Gregston Podcast
Apr 24 • 23:30
Getting at the Heart of Your Teen's Anger
Episode:

Getting at the Heart of Your Teen's Anger

April 24, 2025 • 23:30 • Mark Gregston

Today, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd explore the topic of teens and anger. They cover key strategies like setting ground rules, creating space for deeper conversations and encouraging parents to uncover the emotions driving the anger. With practical advice and thoughtful talking points, they offer tools you can start using today to better connect with and support your teen.

Is your teen struggling? See if Heartlight Ministries can help by visiting heartlightministries.org

Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org.

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Podcast:

Parenting Today's Teens

With Mark Gregston
The Parenting Today’s Teens Podcast features Mark Gregston, a parenting expert who has worked with teens and parents for over 45 years. Enlightening, up-to-date, practical, and something every parent would enjoy listening to. Raw at times, challenging at other times, but always hopeful to get your family to a better place in an adolescent culture that is sometimes a little contrary to what you believe and want for your teen. Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org
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Apr 25 • 26:12
I Mustache Mark a Question: Self-Esteem, Screens and Social Scenes

In this episode of "Parenting Today's Teens," Mark Gregston dives into a series of pressing questions sent in by concerned parents navigating the challenges of raising teenagers. From dealing with a son who clams up when confronted, to a young daughter making concerning choices in friendships, Mark offers practical insights and wisdom. He discusses the complexities of self-esteem issues in teens, the nuances of managing screen time and scary movie preferences, and the delicate balance of maintaining relationships post-divorce. Tune in as Mark shares relatable stories, helpful strategies, and heartfelt advice to strengthen your connection with your teen and guide them through these pivotal years!

Have a question for Mark? Submit it here: markgregston.com

Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org

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Apr 24 • 23:30
Getting at the Heart of Your Teen's Anger

Today, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd explore the topic of teens and anger. They cover key strategies like setting ground rules, creating space for deeper conversations and encouraging parents to uncover the emotions driving the anger. With practical advice and thoughtful talking points, they offer tools you can start using today to better connect with and support your teen.

Is your teen struggling? See if Heartlight Ministries can help by visiting heartlightministries.org

Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org.

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Apr 23 • 12:05
Rules of the Road for Grandparents

Join Mark Gregston as he shares heartfelt lessons and insights from his life, focusing on the vital role grandparents play within their families. In this encouraging episode, Mark offers practical advice grandparents can start using today to strengthen connections with their children and grandchildren and embrace the unique influence only they can provide.

For more from Mark on this topic, check out his book written specifically for grandparents at bit.ly/ptt-leaving-a-legacy

Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org

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Apr 22 • 22:33
Teen Stories: Dual Realities

In today's often shallow, performance-based culture, many of our teens find themselves navigating complex dual lives. In this episode, we hear from two Heartlight teens who share their experiences of living contrasting realities. One young lady, Ellie, reveals her journey of living two lives balancing between being a missionary in Africa and engaging in risky behaviors back home. She talks about the pressures of maintaining a façade and the self-discovery she's undergone since joining Heartlight. Listen in! 

Interested in learning more about the Heartlight program? Go to heartlightministries.org today!

Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org. 

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Apr 21 • 25:11
Modesty and My Daughter

Join Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd as they discuss the importance of modesty. They emphasize the need for parents to teach their daughters the value of modesty based on biblical principles, not societal trends. The two remind us how important it is to affirm our daughters' beauty and worth inside and out. Listen as Mark offers practical advice on how to have this important conversation, focusing on the value behind modesty.

In a tough spot with your teen, and nothing seems to be working? Join our next Families in Crisis Conference! Go to familycrisisretreat.com to learn more today.  

Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org. 

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About the Host

Mark Gregston

Mark has taken all the experience he has gained in working in the various youth ministry experiences and developed resources to help parents nationwide. He’s authored 18 books, has written hundreds of articles about parenting teens in a difficult culture, and is also the host of the nationally acclaimed radio program, Parenting Today’s Teens, which was honored to receive the 2014 Program of the Year award from the National Religious Broadcasters. These programs are heard on over 1,700 radio outlets throughout North America.

From his 45 years of experience of working with teens and their families, Mark shares his insight and wisdom through seminars, retreats, and conferences, taking up all his free weekends. Mark’s wit and wisdom, shared through stories and reflections of his involvement with teens brings biblical insight and practical help to all who hear him share his heart about families and teens.

Mark and Jan, have been married for 45 years and have two children, both of whom are married and have blessed them with four wonderful grandchildren. Heartlight is family oriented, and family run. Their children work with them insuring there is always hope and help for families searching for something different in their parenting style.

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