# I Mustache Mark a Question: Navigating Entitlement, Controversy and Growing Up Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-today-s-teens-297702/i-mustache-mark-a-question-navigating-entitlement-controversy-and-growing-up Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-today-s-teens-297702/i-mustache-mark-a-question-navigating-entitlement-controversy-and-growing-up.md Podcast: [Parenting Today's Teens](https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-today-s-teens-297702) Published: 2026-06-19T07:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://redcircle.com/shows/parenting-todays-teens Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d88cd1be-d60e-4ad1-ad58-f5b428ae3608.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/parenting-today-s-teens-297702/episodes/i-mustache-mark-a-question-navigating-entitlement-controversy-and-growing-up Duration seconds: 2088 ## Resource In this Q&A episode, Mark dives into a range of real-life parenting challenges sent in by listeners. He tackles questions about handling disrespect and entitlement from older teens, setting healthy dating boundaries, and navigating tough conversations when teens are exposed to controversial or harmful views. Mark also addresses issues like sibling resentment in adoptive families, managing technology use and coping with a teen pulling away during the transition to adulthood. Throughout, Mark reminds parents to prioritize relationship, communicate openly and look for ways to support their teens’ emotional health, all while maintaining necessary boundaries at home. Courtney's Corner: Questions to Reflect On Which emotions might be getting in your way as you try to guide your child? If you felt truly alone, what lengths would you go to for connection — and can you use this insight to empathize with your teen? In seasons of conflict, are you willing to hold on for a better long-term relationship? Have a question for Mark? Go to markgregston.com to send it in! ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/parenting-today-s-teens-297702/episodes/i-mustache-mark-a-question-navigating-entitlement-controversy-and-growing-up/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-today-s-teens-297702/i-mustache-mark-a-question-navigating-entitlement-controversy-and-growing-up.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.