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March 2016 – “When your teenagers are talking about their concerns, stop what you’re doing and listen,” said parenting expert Mark Gregston. “When you pay attention with your eyes … it shows you care about them.”

Gregston, founder of Heartlight Ministries, also suggested that moms and dads ask follow-up questions, letting teens know their words are being heard.

Heartlight (heartlightministries.org) began in 1988 when Gregston and his wife Jan began building a place of hope for parents and restoration for struggling teens. Today, the ministry’s East Texas campus offers a residency program with a rigorous spiritual component to help teens integrate Christian faith into all aspects of life.

Mark Gregston’s radio commentary, 1/1/16

Parenting Today’s Teens by Mark Gregston is a 30-minute weekly radio program heard on more than 1,500 stations, including Saturday evenings on American Family Radio.