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Dealing With the Difficulties of Adoption Saturday, November 07, 2009
Adoption is a great solution for children and parents... and can result in a loving, healthy home. But what happens when adopted children act out? This weekend on Parenting Today's Teens, Mark Gregston takes a look at adoption "from the other side," and gives struggling families hope as they process through adoption issues.
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BROADCAST ARCHIVES
Your rebellious child's real problem is not their lifestyle.
Parents today want a great relationship with their child... but many are finding out that being friends with a teen often lessens their authority. This weekend on Parenting Today's Teens, Mark Gregston joins special guest, Deedee Mayer to help moms and dads who have lost their authority to discipline.
Parents can teach their children spiritual things, but the decision is ultimately up to the child.
There seems to be confusion about how to respond to a teen's mistakes.
Allowing consequences to do the correcting is the best way for teens to learn.
It's normal for teens to crave acceptance and love from those around them - especially their peers.
For preventing problems with teens, listening is one of your best weapons.
When adopted children enter the adolescent years, it's natural for them to question their adoption. This weekend on Parenting Today's Teens, Mark Gregston helps parents prepare for the teen years of their adopted children.
Mom and dad, what are you doing to get prepared for the often bumpy teen years?
When it comes to having unique issues, adopted teens sometimes have more than their share.
There's nothing more damaging to your relationship with your teen than failing to listen.
Adopted teens face a unique set of identity issues that spring from deep-seated feelings of abandonment.
A teen's future can be short-circuited by handing them everything on a silver platter.
Adoption is a great solution for children and parents... and can result in a loving, healthy home. But what happens when adopted children act out? This weekend on Parenting Today's Teens, Mark Gregston takes a look at adoption "from the other side," and gives struggling families hope as they process through adoption issues.
What can a parent do to help a teen be more mature sooner?
Your teen needs to learn that it's up to them to do school work.
Are you worried it might be too late to help your teen, since he's already gone out on his own?
Only parents can prevent insecurity in their teens, by giving them a sense of family, belonging and support.
Parents of teens can panic when they suddenly discover that their teen has gotten off track.
28-minute Weekend Edition
"I don't want to go to church anymore, mom." Have you heard that from your teen? Mark Gregston, along with special guest, Chap Clark, works through this kind of family conflict to help parents know how to respond. Discover the opportunities for conversation, growth and faith... on this edition of Parenting Today's Teens.
"I don't want to go to church anymore, mom." Have you heard that from your teen? Mark Gregston, along with special guest, Chap Clark, works through this kind of family conflict to help parents know how to respond. Discover the opportunities for conversation, growth and faith... on this edition of Parenting Today's Teens.




























