Parent Tips from Mark Gregston

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Here are all 215 of the posts:

May 2012 (2)
- 11: My First No-Mom Mother’s Day
- 03: Perfection is Impossible
April 2012 (5)
- 27: Independence Day
- 20: Grieving Loss
- 13: Fighting Fair
- 06: Leave the Drama at the Movies
- 02: Responsible Weightlifting
March 2012 (4)
- 22: Dear Mom and Dad…
- 15: The Battle for Control
- 08: Modeling Kindness in an Unkind World
- 01: Wandering Off the Path
February 2012 (4)
- 23: Pick Your Battles
- 17: Is Your Teen Living a Double Life?
- 09: Setting Aside Traditional Parenting
- 02: Helping our Teens Make the Grade
January 2012 (4)
- 26: Is My Teen Using Drugs?
- 19: Healing the Wounds Surrounding Cutting
- 12: Teaching Purity in a Seductive Culture
- 05: Waiting For a Runaway
December 2011 (5)
- 30: Has Your Child “Boomeranged”?
- 22: When Christmas Joy is Overshadowed by Struggle and Pain
- 15: Helping Your Child Own Their Spiritual Journey
- 08: What if My “Ex” Won’t Hold the Kids to the Same Rules?
- 01: Experimenting With Drugs
November 2011 (4)
- 24: When It’s Time to Act
- 18: Parable for Dads
- 10: Balanced Parenting
- 04: Adoption Issues to Be Aware Of
October 2011 (4)
- 30: Tips for Connecting With Your Teen
- 20: Teens Consumed by Video Games
- 13: Parenting the Internet
- 06: Liar Liar
September 2011 (4)
- 25: Decision-Making Muscle Building
- 15: Are You and Your Teen Connecting?
- 12: Misbehavior Can Be Sparked By Loss
- 02: Getting No Respect from Your Teen?
August 2011 (3)
- 27: Forgiveness
- 20: Super Parent…Not!
- 06: Teens Ridin’ the Fences
July 2011 (5)
- 29: Teen Survival in a Sex-Crazed Culture
- 21: Teens Need to Belong
- 15: The Over-Involved Parent
- 10: Connecting with Your Teen
- 01: 7 Pillars of Healthy Conflict
June 2011 (4)
- 26: Teaching Teens Character
- 17: Breaking the Cycle of Criticism
- 10: Discipline and Teenagers
- 03: Alcohol Abuse and Teens
May 2011 (4)
- 27: Encouraging Independence in Your Teen
- 20: The Warnings and Lessons of Pain
- 13: Establishing Family Rules
- 05: The Pressure to Fit In
April 2011 (4)
- 28: When Teens Reject Their Parents
- 21: Relieving Tension in the Home
- 16: Media Discernment for Teens (1)
- 08: Is My Teen’s Behavior Normal? (1)
March 2011 (5)
- 30: Handling an Angry Teen
- 26: Adjust Your Parenting Style, Or Else!
- 18: Teens Caught in a Digital World
- 11: Developing Responsibility in Your Teen
- 02: Don’t Run from Conflict
February 2011 (4)
- 24: The Power of Empowering Teens
- 17: Teen Intervention and Recovery (3)
- 09: Is Your Home a War Zone?
- 03: Help For Single Parents With Teenagers
January 2011 (4)
- 28: Kids Under the Magnifying Glass
- 20: Leading Your Lost Teen Home
- 10: Getting Control of Teen Anger
- 06: Teen Troubles Can Ignite Marital Troubles
December 2010 (3)
- 25: Christmas Without Conflict
- 24: Adopted Children and Sexual Promiscuity
- 14: Teen Boundaries and Self-Control
November 2010 (3)
- 24: Welcome Home for the Holidays
- 18: Hope for Healing
- 08: Pitfalls of Adoption
October 2010 (5)
- 29: Teen Girls in a Culture of Seduction
- 24: Natural Consequences Teach Self-Control (1)
- 16: Where Character Begins in Teens
- 08: A Father’s Critical Role
- 02: Connecting With Your Teen
September 2010 (3)
- 26: Dealing With Disrespect In Your Teenager
- 17: Remodeling the Family Home
- 03: Getting the School Year Started Right
August 2010 (3)
- 27: Teaching Teenagers Personal Boundaries
- 21: When Nothing is Working
- 12: Why Teens Seek the Wrong Crowd
July 2010 (5)
- 30: Parental Consistency So Important
- 22: A Clear Path to Teen Maturity
- 16: Suicide Epidemic Among Teens
- 08: 3 Ways to Connect With Your Teen
- 02: Help, I Need Somebody
June 2010 (4)
- 24: Signs of Drug Use in Teens and Tweens
- 17: Prodigal Fathers
- 10: Teens Obsessed With Video Games
- 04: Internet Safety for Teens
May 2010 (3)
- 27: To Tell the Truth
- 20: Undoing Parenting Mistakes
- 07: Life Rules for Teenagers
April 2010 (4)
- 30: Pull Out All the Stops to Help Your Teen
- 22: Hope for the “Me” Generation
- 13: Do Adopted Kids Have More Problems?
- 01: Super Hero or Not?
March 2010 (3)
- 27: Parenting Advice, Meditation and Prayer
- 18: The Parenting Thrill Ride
- 11: Is Your Teen Driving You Crazy?
February 2010 (4)
- 25: Facebook Wisdom for Parents
- 18: Don’t Be Blindsided by the Teen Years
- 09: Getting the Help You Need, When You Need It
- 02: Adoption in the News
January 2010 (2)
- 21: Proper Response to Teen Rulebreaking
- 07: Boundaries for Teenagers
December 2009 (5)
- 31: Teenagers Seeking Purpose
- 24: The Gift of Second Chances
- 16: Confronting Your Teen’s Mistakes
- 12: Guiding Teens on Life’s Highway
- 04: The Rising Tide of Teen Dishonesty
November 2009 (4)
- 25: Parenting Teens This Week
- 16: A Healthy Relationship with Your Teen
- 12: The Answers Adopted Teens Seek
- 04: Sorry, No Guarantees in Parenting
October 2009 (5)
- 30: Intervention and Recovery
- 21: Never Give Up Parenting a Difficult Teen
- 14: Marital Jeopardy Sparked by Teen Crisis
- 07: All Due Respect from Your Teenager
- 01: The Adopted Teen’s Quest for Identity
September 2009 (4)
- 23: Staying Ahead of the Turbulence
- 16: Building Responsibility in the Tween Years
- 14: Mark is Coming to a City Near You
- 04: Damage Control for Teens of Divorce
August 2009 (4)
- 25: Letting Go of the Rope
- 20: Princesses and Bullies
- 11: A Parent’s Guiding Influence
- 04: Fired By Your Teenager
July 2009 (3)
- 21: Sharing Your Past With Your Teen
- 14: Parenting Shift in the Teen Years
- 07: Allowing Teens to Break Out of the Box
June 2009 (4)
- 30: Managing Conflict With Your Teen
- 23: Facing the Summer with a Troubled Teen
- 18: Don’t Ever Quit, Not Even If Your Teen Hates You
- 03: Possibly the Greatest Teen Parenting Mistake
May 2009 (4)
- 27: When Adopted Children Become Teenagers
- 24: Teen Recovery from Substance Abuse
- 15: Dealing With Difficult Teens
- 04: Keeping Hope Alive
April 2009 (3)
- 24: Embracing the Sinful Child
- 21: Teen Trouble?
- 09: Provide Feedback to Your Teen
March 2009 (3)
- 28: Guardian Grandparents
- 19: Teens Can Learn By Your Mistakes
- 08: Dealing With Teen Anger
February 2009 (2)
- 24: Managing Conflict With Your Teen
- 13: Teenage Girls and Inappropriate Behavior
January 2009 (3)
- 30: Step-Family Teen Troubles
- 23: Heartlight: Help for Troubled Teens
- 18: Stops and Starts for Parenting Teens
December 2008 (4)
- 29: Power Parenting
- 25: Deceptions of Teen Drug Use
- 16: What Your Teen Wants From You
- 11: A Confusing Culture for Teens and Parents
November 2008 (1)
- 21: Confronting Inappropriate Teen Relationships
October 2008 (2)
- 24: Teen Girls and Sexual Identity
- 14: Boys to Men
September 2008 (3)
- 19: Ten Steps to Maturity For Teenage Boys
- 08: Failed First Flights
- 01: Teen Spin Control
August 2008 (4)
- 15: The Dream Teen
- 11: What If Your Teenager is Pregnant?
- 07: Your Teen’s Selfishness (1)
- 04: Ten Ways to Rebuild a Relationship With a Teen
July 2008 (3)
- 18: The Shut-Up Challenge
- 15: Teens Who Demand and Parents Who Don’t
- 02: Independence Day Getting Later for Today’s Teens
June 2008 (2)
- 23: Connecting With Your Teen
- 02: When Adult Children Return to Live At Home
May 2008 (2)
- 16: Could You Be the Prodigal?
- 08: The Hidden Culprit of Teen Troubles
April 2008 (2)
- 18: When An Adult Child Makes Bad Decisions
- 06: Know Pain Know Gain
March 2008 (3)
- 26: No Quick Fixes for Teen Behavior Problems
- 15: Teen Modesty in a Culture of Seduction
- 02: Teens Can Be Cooler Online
February 2008 (3)
- 27: Your Teen and the Internet (1)
- 21: Troubled Teen Triggers
- 16: Teens and Self-Control
January 2008 (4)
- 31: Rulemaking Versus Ruling
- 27: A Teen’s Need to Fit In
- 15: Connecting With Your Teen
- 03: Try a Different Approach
December 2007 (2)
- 19: When Hurt People Hurt People
- 06: The Author of Reconciliation
November 2007 (3)
- 22: A Journey to Hope
- 18: Unique Struggles for Adopted Teens
- 08: Adopting for the Right Reasons
October 2007 (4)
- 29: Peace in Parenting At-Risk Teens
- 19: Ending Family Chaos – Consequences
- 12: Ending Family Chaos – Rules
- 01: Ending Family Chaos – Boundaries
September 2007 (3)
- 22: Ending Family Chaos – Beliefs
- 14: When Teens Shatter Your Dreams
- 07: Parenting Teens with Grace
August 2007 (3)
- 30: Troubled Teen = Marital Trouble
- 24: The Teen Spin Cycle
- 03: Teenagers and Consequences (1)
July 2007 (4)
- 25: The Internet, Teens and Privacy (0)
- 19: Teen Anger Provoked By Parents
- 12: Shifting Gears in Parenthood
- 04: Boundaries for Your Teen
June 2007 (4)
- 28: Me and My Struggling Teen
- 18: Control: Giving it Back to Your Teen
- 13: Parents of Teens Must Adapt
- 05: Self-Mutilation: Teens and Cutting (2)
May 2007 (4)
- 31: Adopted Teen Troubles
- 25: Shut-Up Challenge
- 24: Communicating with Teens
- 22: Arena for Relationships

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