I Mustache Mark a Question: Phones, Friendships and Finding Trust with Your Teen

About this episode

Mark explores how to gradually transfer control to teens while maintaining healthy boundaries and connection.

In this week's Q&A episode, Mark explores how to gradually transfer control to teens as they get older while maintaining healthy boundaries and connection. He answers listener questions on issues ranging from vaping, video game addiction and bullying to handling emotional struggles and technology boundaries. With an emphasis on relationship over control, Mark offers practical strategies for parents to respond with grace, foster honesty and prepare their teens for the challenges ahead. Courtney's Corner: Questions to Reflect On 1. If you’re raising a non-biological teen, do you or your child represent a sense of loss to each other? 2. How do you approach tough conversations when you’re scared — and is it setting up success for both of you? Have a question for the show? Send it in! Go to markgregston.com to submit your questions.

People in this episode

Host: Mark Gregston

Topics covered

• teen control
• healthy boundaries
• parenting strategies
• technology boundaries
• emotional struggles
• vaping
• video game addiction

Keywords

• parenting
• teens
• trust
• friendships
• bullying
• Q&A
• vaping
• video games
• emotional struggles

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