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Podcast: Parenting Today's Teens
Episode: Is Your Love Conditional?
Description: Teens long to be loved unconditionally, especially when they deserve it the least. When kids feel that they'll lose love for making mistakes, they may resort to lying or seeking love in the wrong places. In today’s episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd provide practical strategies for parents to communicate unconditional love to their teens, such as reining in negative comments, validating their kids regardless of how they perform and being careful in communicating expectations. Remember, our children need to know that they are loved deeply, not for what they do, but simply for who they are. It's a...