Parenting Today's Teens
753 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 279 ratingsA daily podcast released every weekday, 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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Episodes
10 Things Parents Do to Push Their Teens Away
November 05, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about 10 things parents do to push their teens away. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
The Changing Nature of Discipline
November 02, 2020 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd discuss 4 questions every parent must ask themselves about teen discipline. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Why Traditional Parenting No Longer Works
October 29, 2020 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd dive into the ideas behind why traditional parenting no longer works. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Selfishness and Your Teen
October 22, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about how to deal with selfishness and your teen. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Calling All Grandparents
October 19, 2020 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about the important role grandparents play in the life of a teen. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Parenting with an Adopted Child
October 12, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about parenting and adoption. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Teens Who Demand and Parents Who Don't
October 08, 2020 08:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about how to be a parent who demands more from their teen. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Where is your Treasure?
October 07, 2020 08:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston talks about learning to cherish the truly valuable things in this fragile life. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org.
Don't Lose Your Authority!
October 05, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about what to do when you've lost your authority with your teen. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Q&A With Mark Gregston
October 02, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston answers some of your most pressing questions. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Saying NO to Your Teen
October 01, 2020 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.88 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about saying NO to your teen ... when maybe you should be saying YES more often. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Gaining Biblical Understanding and Wisdom
September 30, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston talks about gaining understanding and wisdom from a biblical perspective as you parent your teen. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org.
Being Your Teen's GPS
September 28, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about how to be the GPS your teen needs to navigate life. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Reconciliation with Your Teen
September 24, 2020 07:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk to parents about how to keep the marriage going in the midst of teen struggles. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
When You Don't Know What to Do
September 23, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston talks about what to do when you feel like you're lost and don't know what to do with your teen. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org.
Parental Controls and the Internet
September 21, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about how to balance your teen’s internet privacy concerns with protecting them. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Keeping the Marriage Going in the Midst of Teen Struggles
September 17, 2020 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk to parents about how to keep the marriage going in the midst of teen struggles. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Why Active Listening Is So Important
September 16, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston talks about why active listening is one of the best things you can give your teen. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org.
Your Kids, the Internet and Pornography
September 14, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd tackle the topic of your kids, the internet and pornography. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Is the Internet Making Your Teen a Different Person?
September 10, 2020 08:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about the dangers of the internet, especially if it’s making your teen a different person. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
The Contrary Culture Our Teens are Living In
September 09, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston shares some wisdom regarding the contrary culture our teens are living in. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org.
A Message for Part-Time Parents
September 07, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd give encouragement and advice to part-time parents. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Social Networking and Your Teen
September 03, 2020 07:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about social networking and your teen. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Performance Based Relationships (Part 2)
September 02, 2020 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston completes his 2-part series on performance based relationships. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org.
Making the Best of the School Year with your Teen
August 27, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd outline five opportunities to make the best of the school year with your teen. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Performance Based Relationships (Part 1)
August 26, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston begins a 2-part series on performance based relationships. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org.
Keeping your Teens Close while Letting the Rope Out
August 24, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about how to keep your teen close while slowly letting go. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Do You Have a Clue What's Happening with your Teen?
August 20, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd ask the question, "Do you have a clue what's happening with your teen?" To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Lecturing and Nagging
August 19, 2020 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston shares a devotional about how to avoid lecturing and nagging your teen. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org.
Your Teen's Online Life
August 17, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about five healthy ways to handle your teen's online life. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
What’s Happening to My Teen?
August 13, 2020 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about the good kind of failing. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
A Devotional for Dads
August 12, 2020 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston finishes his 3-part series on what motivates your child’s behavior. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org.
Five Markers of a Healthy Relationship with Your Teen
August 10, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about the five markers of a healthy relationship with your teen. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Grandparents Can Be Superheroes
August 06, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about how grandparents can be superheroes in the life of a teen. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
When your Teen Looks for Love in the Wrong Place
August 03, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about what to do when your teen looks for love in all the wrong places. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Parenting Teens with Grace
July 30, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about how to parent your teen with grace. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Raising Teens to Become Independent
July 27, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about how to raise your teen to beocome independent. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Your Teen and Drugs
July 23, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd dig in to the topic of your teen and drugs. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Dealing with Anger
July 22, 2020 08:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston talks about how to deal with anger with your teen. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
What if Your Kid's Friends are Bad News?
July 20, 2020 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd ask the question, “what if your kid’s friends are bad news?” To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
7 Ways to Argue Effectively with your Teen
July 16, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd discuss 7 ways to argue effectively with your teen. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
The Key People who Influence our Kid's Lives
July 15, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston talks about the key people who influence our kid's lives. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Is your Love for your Teen Conditional or Unconditional?
July 13, 2020 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd dive into a very important question: "Is the love you have for your teen conditional...or unconditional?" To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Embracing Your Parenting Role as a Grandparent
July 09, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBOn today’s episode, Mark Gregston is joined by Wayne Shepherd to talk about the role grandparents can play in helping to parent a teen. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
The Importance of Listening
July 08, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBOn today's episode, Mark Gregston shares why he believes it's so important for both parents and teens to actively listen. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Rules and Consequences That Actually Work
July 06, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about rules and consequences that actually work. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Letting Go Of The Past
July 02, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about what to do when it’s hard to let go of the past. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Living Your Life with Impact and Significance
July 01, 2020 08:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston talks about the way to build a lasting legacy. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Parenting Your Teen With Conviction AND Compassion
June 29, 2020 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about how to parent your teen with conviction AND compassion. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org
Surviving in the Jungle
June 25, 2020 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBOn this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk about helping your teens survive in the jungle. To learn more, visit ParentingTodaysTeens.org