Are you ready for your child's teen years?If you've ever lain awake at night wondering what might be around the corner of your child's adolescence, this book is for you! After more than thirty-eight years of working with more than 2,500 years, Mark Gregston, founder of heartlight, a Christian residential counseling center, introduces Tough Guys and Drama Queens—a must-read "how-to" book for parents of pre-teens and teens with time-tested, biblical techniques to guide you  through these unavoidably challenging years.Mark helps parents realize that some natural parenting approaches are actually counter-productive and therefore totally ineffective.In place of those, he offers tried and true wisdom on the vital importance of relationship, forgiveness, and explains how conflict is actually the precursor to change.Everyday your child is bombarded by highly sexualized culture and over-exposed to words and images that can influence them beyond your reach.your connection to them during these years is critical as is your response to tough issues such as appearance, performance, authority and respect, boundaries, and many more.

Are you ready for your child''s teen years?If you''ve ever lain awake at night wondering what might be around the corner of your child''s adolescence, this book is for you! After more than thirty-eight years of working with more than 2,500 years, Mark Gregston, founder of heartlight, a Christian residential counseling center, introduces Tough Guys and Drama Queens—a must-read "how-to" book for parents of pre-teens and teens with time-tested, biblical techniques to guide you  through these unavoidably challenging years.Mark helps parents realize that some natural parenting approaches are actually counter-productive and therefore totally ineffective.In place of those, he offers tried and true wisdom on the vital importance of relationship, forgiveness, and explains how conflict is actually the precursor to change.Everyday your child is bombarded by highly sexualized culture and over-exposed to words and images that can influence them beyond your reach.your connection to them during these years is critical as is your response to tough issues such as appearance, performance, authority and respect, boundaries, and many more.

Three million kids have grandparents parenting them. Are you one of those grandparents? Are you in need of some help? Are you in a crisis with your teen that you're not sure anyone has an answer for?There are natural communication barriers between grandparents and their teenage grandkids: • new and old cultures collide and the relationship sometimes flies out the window • hurtful words stab at a grandparent trying to help • memories are missed and arguments explode in a family Both grandparents and grandkids face these triggers, but from opposite sides. And sometimes they result in teens getting into drugs, kids smoldering in unexpressed anger that deepens into depression, and kids even harming themselves. The teenagers want attention and relationships; grandparents want to help. Help is available from author and well-known family expert Mark Gregston who has worked in teenage and family ministries such as Young Life and his own program, Heartlight, for over forty years. For Gregston, it’s all about relationships. Teens need to find out why they think no one understands them. And they need help to guide them through this contradictory world. Grandparenting Teens is a valuable resource that helps grandparents love their teens and relate to them in genuine, honest, life-changing ways.  This book gives practical tips on how to start grandparenting teens in a way that fosters connection. Mark teaches skills such as getting everyone to listen—really listen. As a grandparent, you can help your teen learn to paint their honest, big-picture perspective, so no one’s left out of their world. They will learn gratefulness instead of giving grief. They will recognize when their grandparent understands their troubles and becomes their role model for life when everyone else turns away. And both grandparents and teens will find their point of contact—their bond. Gregston’s stories will entertain you. They will teach you. They will move you. Some will even change your life. This book is a must for every grandparent who wants to continue to have an influence on the life of their teen grandchildren. In this ever-important role, grandparents can offer something to their grandkids that they can receive from no one else.

In Where's Stitch: When You Feel Like You've Lost Your Best Furry Friend, Mark Gregston helps children grieving the loss of a beloved pet and reminds them that even after our pets pass away, they live forever in our hearts. Have you ever lost a beloved pet? Do you ever wonder where they go once they pass away? Stitch loved to run and play and was always up for adventure. Mamaw, Poppa, and all the children would often ask, 'Where's Stitch?' Sometimes she could be found swimming in the pond with the horses, sitting by the fire with Mamaw, or taking a nap on the porch. But then Stitch grew older and became sick. When she passes away, the children wonder where she went. Mamaw and Poppa try to explain. While some people say dogs cross the rainbow bridge or go to doggie heaven, they reassure the children that no matter where Stitch has gone, she left them with memories they will never forget and taught them to be kind, to play, and to always love others. Mark Gregston's Where's Stitch? is a beautiful reminder that even after we lose our best furry friends, they live forever in our hearts.

In today's culture, teens are feeling empty, aimless, and incredibly anxious. How can parents help their teen find well-being, discover their purpose, and create healthy connections with others? In this new daily devotional, family expert Mark Gregston helps you understand your teen's heart and shares insights for how you can lead them through their unique challenges and support them as they grow into the mature adult you long for them to be. This devotional will encourage you to reflect on questions such as: How can I have a deeper relationship and build trust with my teen?; What is behind my child's disrespectful, angry, and rebellious behavior?; Why is my teen so anxious and depressed, and how can I help them through this difficult season?; What can I do to encourage responsibility and discourage a sense of entitlement?; How do I create a safe haven for my teenager in such a turbulent and confusing world?. Raising a teen is tougher than it's ever been, and Daily Hope for Families does not shy away from acknowledging the burdens and obstacles that parents and teens face. But it also points to the hope found in God's Word and offers practical counsel that will lead you and your teen to a more meaningful and enduring connection with each other.

In today’s culture, teens are feeling empty, aimless, and incredibly anxious. How can parents help their teen find well-being, discover their purpose, and create healthy connections with others?In this new daily devotional, family expert Mark Gregston helps you understand your teen’s heart and shares insights for how you can lead them through their unique challenges and support them as they grow into the mature adult you long for them to be. This devotional will encourage you to reflect on questions such as:   How can I have a deeper relationship and build trust with my teen? What is behind my child’s disrespectful, angry, and rebellious behavior? Why is my teen so anxious and depressed, and how can I help them through this difficult season? What can I do to encourage responsibility and discourage a sense of entitlement? How do I create a safe haven for my teenager in such a turbulent and confusing world? Raising a teen is tougher than it’s ever been, and Daily Hope for Families does not shy away from acknowledging the burdens and obstacles that parents and teens face. But it also points to the hope found in God’s Word and offers practical counsel that will lead you and your teen to a more meaningful and enduring connection with each other.

Are you ready for your child's teen years?If you've ever lain awake at night wondering what might be around the corner of your child's adolescence, this book is for you! After more than thirty-eight years of working with more than 2,500 years, Mark Gregston, founder of heartlight, a Christian residential counseling center, introduces Tough Guys and Drama Queens—a must-read "how-to" book for parents of pre-teens and teens with time-tested, biblical techniques to guide you  through these unavoidably challenging years.Mark helps parents realize that some natural parenting approaches are actually counter-productive and therefore totally ineffective.In place of those, he offers tried and true wisdom on the vital importance of relationship, forgiveness, and explains how conflict is actually the precursor to change.Everyday your child is bombarded by highly sexualized culture and over-exposed to words and images that can influence them beyond your reach.your connection to them during these years is critical as is your response to tough issues such as appearance, performance, authority and respect, boundaries, and many more.

Are you ready for your child''s teen years?If you''ve ever lain awake at night wondering what might be around the corner of your child''s adolescence, this book is for you! After more than thirty-eight years of working with more than 2,500 years, Mark Gregston, founder of heartlight, a Christian residential counseling center, introduces Tough Guys and Drama Queens—a must-read "how-to" book for parents of pre-teens and teens with time-tested, biblical techniques to guide you  through these unavoidably challenging years.Mark helps parents realize that some natural parenting approaches are actually counter-productive and therefore totally ineffective.In place of those, he offers tried and true wisdom on the vital importance of relationship, forgiveness, and explains how conflict is actually the precursor to change.Everyday your child is bombarded by highly sexualized culture and over-exposed to words and images that can influence them beyond your reach.your connection to them during these years is critical as is your response to tough issues such as appearance, performance, authority and respect, boundaries, and many more.

Three million kids have grandparents parenting them. Are you one of those grandparents? Are you in need of some help? Are you in a crisis with your teen that you're not sure anyone has an answer for?There are natural communication barriers between grandparents and their teenage grandkids: • new and old cultures collide and the relationship sometimes flies out the window • hurtful words stab at a grandparent trying to help • memories are missed and arguments explode in a family Both grandparents and grandkids face these triggers, but from opposite sides. And sometimes they result in teens getting into drugs, kids smoldering in unexpressed anger that deepens into depression, and kids even harming themselves. The teenagers want attention and relationships; grandparents want to help. Help is available from author and well-known family expert Mark Gregston who has worked in teenage and family ministries such as Young Life and his own program, Heartlight, for over forty years. For Gregston, it’s all about relationships. Teens need to find out why they think no one understands them. And they need help to guide them through this contradictory world. Grandparenting Teens is a valuable resource that helps grandparents love their teens and relate to them in genuine, honest, life-changing ways.  This book gives practical tips on how to start grandparenting teens in a way that fosters connection. Mark teaches skills such as getting everyone to listen—really listen. As a grandparent, you can help your teen learn to paint their honest, big-picture perspective, so no one’s left out of their world. They will learn gratefulness instead of giving grief. They will recognize when their grandparent understands their troubles and becomes their role model for life when everyone else turns away. And both grandparents and teens will find their point of contact—their bond. Gregston’s stories will entertain you. They will teach you. They will move you. Some will even change your life. This book is a must for every grandparent who wants to continue to have an influence on the life of their teen grandchildren. In this ever-important role, grandparents can offer something to their grandkids that they can receive from no one else.

In Where's Stitch: When You Feel Like You've Lost Your Best Furry Friend, Mark Gregston helps children grieving the loss of a beloved pet and reminds them that even after our pets pass away, they live forever in our hearts. Have you ever lost a beloved pet? Do you ever wonder where they go once they pass away? Stitch loved to run and play and was always up for adventure. Mamaw, Poppa, and all the children would often ask, 'Where's Stitch?' Sometimes she could be found swimming in the pond with the horses, sitting by the fire with Mamaw, or taking a nap on the porch. But then Stitch grew older and became sick. When she passes away, the children wonder where she went. Mamaw and Poppa try to explain. While some people say dogs cross the rainbow bridge or go to doggie heaven, they reassure the children that no matter where Stitch has gone, she left them with memories they will never forget and taught them to be kind, to play, and to always love others. Mark Gregston's Where's Stitch? is a beautiful reminder that even after we lose our best furry friends, they live forever in our hearts.

In today's culture, teens are feeling empty, aimless, and incredibly anxious. How can parents help their teen find well-being, discover their purpose, and create healthy connections with others? In this new daily devotional, family expert Mark Gregston helps you understand your teen's heart and shares insights for how you can lead them through their unique challenges and support them as they grow into the mature adult you long for them to be. This devotional will encourage you to reflect on questions such as: How can I have a deeper relationship and build trust with my teen?; What is behind my child's disrespectful, angry, and rebellious behavior?; Why is my teen so anxious and depressed, and how can I help them through this difficult season?; What can I do to encourage responsibility and discourage a sense of entitlement?; How do I create a safe haven for my teenager in such a turbulent and confusing world?. Raising a teen is tougher than it's ever been, and Daily Hope for Families does not shy away from acknowledging the burdens and obstacles that parents and teens face. But it also points to the hope found in God's Word and offers practical counsel that will lead you and your teen to a more meaningful and enduring connection with each other.

In today’s culture, teens are feeling empty, aimless, and incredibly anxious. How can parents help their teen find well-being, discover their purpose, and create healthy connections with others?In this new daily devotional, family expert Mark Gregston helps you understand your teen’s heart and shares insights for how you can lead them through their unique challenges and support them as they grow into the mature adult you long for them to be. This devotional will encourage you to reflect on questions such as:   How can I have a deeper relationship and build trust with my teen? What is behind my child’s disrespectful, angry, and rebellious behavior? Why is my teen so anxious and depressed, and how can I help them through this difficult season? What can I do to encourage responsibility and discourage a sense of entitlement? How do I create a safe haven for my teenager in such a turbulent and confusing world? Raising a teen is tougher than it’s ever been, and Daily Hope for Families does not shy away from acknowledging the burdens and obstacles that parents and teens face. But it also points to the hope found in God’s Word and offers practical counsel that will lead you and your teen to a more meaningful and enduring connection with each other.