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Podcast: Parenting Today's Teens
Episode: Letting Go of “Perfect Parenting”
Description: Today, Mark highlights the danger of perfectionism in ministry, parenting and life. He shares how early experiences working under a demanding pastor led to burnout, a strained marriage and the constant pressure to perform. He connects that same perfectionist mindset to parenting, where children often misinterpret well-intentioned encouragement as criticism or impossible standards. He reminds us that parents aren’t God — our kids need authenticity, grace and relationships built on love rather than demands for perfection.Would you like Mark's advice? Ask him your parenting questions at markgregston.comParenting Today's Teens is a part of t...