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	<description>Articles and insights for parents by Mark Gregston</description>
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		<title>Setting Aside Traditional Parenting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Perfection is impossible in parenting.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2012/02/09/setting-aside-traditional-parenting/</link>
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		<title>Helping our Teens Make the Grade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Teens are faced with a tough balancing act everyday.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2012/02/02/helping-our-teens-make-the-grade/</link>
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		<title>Is My Teen Using Drugs?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recognizing the signs of drug use.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2012/01/26/is-my-teen-using-drugs/</link>
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		<title>Healing the Wounds Surrounding Cutting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When the pain in life gets too hard, too overwhelming, teens may take it out on themselves with drastic measures.  While many kids will respond with symptoms of low self-esteem, depression, or withdrawing from the family, other teens will try to mask the pain by cutting, a form of self harm. In my ministry at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2012/01/19/healing-the-wounds-surrounding-cutting/</link>
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		<title>Teaching Purity in a Seductive Culture</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How do parents teach purity in a culture that doesn't care?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2012/01/12/teaching-purity-in-a-seductive-culture/</link>
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		<title>Waiting For a Runaway</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Steps to take when a teen runs away.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2012/01/05/waiting-for-a-runaway/</link>
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		<title>Has Your Child “Boomeranged”?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s becoming more common that adult children return home to live with their parents.  While moms and dads desire to provide a safe haven… it’s important they establish a few boundaries as well!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2011/12/30/has-your-child-%e2%80%9cboomeranged%e2%80%9d/</link>
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		<title>When Christmas Joy is Overshadowed by Struggle and Pain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Christmas can be a great time for families to reconnect.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2011/12/22/when-christmas-joy-is-overshadowed-by-struggle-and-pain/</link>
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		<title>Helping Your Child Own Their Spiritual Journey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Give teens the ability to make certain choices on their spiritual walk.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2011/12/15/helping-child-spiritual-journey/</link>
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		<title>What if My “Ex” Won’t Hold the Kids to the Same Rules?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It's not enough just to put up with your ex.  Your child needs structure.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2011/12/08/wont-hold-kids-rules/</link>
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		<title>Experimenting With Drugs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[10- to 14-year-olds are the most likely to try drugs]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2011/12/01/experimenting-with-drugs/</link>
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		<title>When It&#8217;s Time to Act</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tips for when your home feels out of control.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2011/11/24/time-to-act/</link>
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		<title>Parable for Dads</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fathers need to lavish time, love and grace on teens.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2011/11/18/prodigal-fathers-2/</link>
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		<title>Balanced Parenting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Parent the right way - Balanced.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2011/11/10/hope-generation/</link>
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		<title>Adoption Issues to Be Aware Of</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Understanding issues that surround adoption.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2011/11/04/adoption-issues-aware/</link>
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		<title>Tips for Connecting With Your Teen</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What do you and your teen talk about?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2011/10/30/tips-connecting-teen/</link>
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		<title>Teens Consumed by Video Games</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Video games have become an obsession for some kids.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2011/10/20/teens-consumed-video-games-2/</link>
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		<title>Parenting the Internet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Parents today may wish for the “Good ol’ 60’s”.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2011/10/13/teens-and-the-internet/</link>
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		<title>Liar Liar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tips for rooting out dishonesty.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2011/10/06/teen-honesty/</link>
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		<title>Decision-Making Muscle Building</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Teens need to be allowed to make more and more decisions.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.heartlightministries.org/blogs/markgregston/2011/09/25/decision-making-muscle-building/</link>
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