# I Mustache Mark a Question: Respect, Identity Struggles and Building Real Relationships Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-today-s-teens-297702/i-mustache-mark-a-question-respect-identity-struggles-and-building-real-relationships Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-today-s-teens-297702/i-mustache-mark-a-question-respect-identity-struggles-and-building-real-relationships.md Podcast: [Parenting Today's Teens](https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-today-s-teens-297702) Published: 2026-04-24T07:00:19+00:00 Episode link: https://parentingtodaysteens.org Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio2.redcircle.com/episodes/9a05d6e8-fa46-4a0b-bd61-867b0485d85f/stream.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/parenting-today-s-teens-297702/episodes/i-mustache-mark-a-question-respect-identity-struggles-and-building-real-relationships Duration seconds: 1762 ## Resource Every teen faces tough questions about who they are, but for some, the journey is especially complicated. In today's Q&A episode, topics range from navigating conversations about gender identity and supporting teens with dyslexia, to handling anger, anxiety and the impact of listening to explicit music. Mark also shares insights on the right age for teens to start dating, how to foster respect and responsibility, and offers guidance for parents dealing with complex situations such as an 18-year-old dating a much older partner. Don't miss this episode! Have a parenting question for Mark? We'd love to hear it! Go to markgregston.com to submit your questions. Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/parenting-today-s-teens-297702/episodes/i-mustache-mark-a-question-respect-identity-struggles-and-building-real-relationships/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-respect-identity-struggles-and-building-real-relationships.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.