# The Damage of Perfectionistic Parenting

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Podcast: [Parenting Today's Teens](https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-today-s-teens-297702)
Published: 2026-05-13T11:00:47+00:00
Episode link: https://parentingtodaysteens.org
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## Resource

Could your teen feel like they have to be perfect to earn your approval? In this episode, Mark shares a devotional on how well-meaning parents can unintentionally communicate pressure, criticism and impossible expectations. Mark explains why many teens interpret encouragement as judgment, standards as rejection and correction as proof they’re never enough. He also offers a healthier path forward, one rooted in grace, honesty and relationship. If you want your teen to feel loved for who they are — not just what they achieve — this conversation will challenge and encourage you. While we shouldn’t demand perfection in our children, there may be times your teen is truly lacking in motivation. Get some answers and tips here: bit.ly/how-to-motivate-an-underachiever 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.

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