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Podcast: Parenting Today's Teens
Episode: Are You Listening to Your Teen’s Heart?
Description: Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd explore why listening is one of the most powerful tools parents can use with their teens. Teens don’t always need more lectures — they need safe spaces where their voices matter. When parents ask questions, stop correcting and truly listen, teens feel valued and are more willing to open up. This atmosphere of understanding not only strengthens the relationship, but also builds a foundation of lifelong trust and influence.Is your family in crisis? Join Mark for a weekend in Texas at his Families in Crisis conferences, designed to give parents practical help...