{"podcast":{"title":"Parenting Today's Teens","slug":"parenting-today-s-teens-297702","podcast_index_feed_id":297702,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/parenting-todays-teen/","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/parenting-todays-teens","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a2b9a8ef-f577-42da-bd93-cc427e5d9ed7/0b31c0dd-1f06-4e8c-8e05-7e652a94d0bb-cd-cbba198d-c2c7-4f5e-bc43.jpg","author":"Mark Gregston","episode_count":1578,"summary":"The Parenting Today's Teens Podcast is a daily resource for parents raising teenagers. Hosted by Mark Gregston, a renowned parenting expert with over 45 years of experience, this podcast provides practical, expert advice for navigating the challenges of parenting teens. Whether you're struggling with defiance, emotional issues, or just want to understand your teen better, Mark’s guidance is raw, real, and always hopeful. Some episodes are co-hosted by Courtney LaFleur, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and on-staff counselor at Heartlight, adding professional counseling insights to the conversation. Together, Mark and Courtney provide expert tips and real-life solutions to help you build stronger relationships with your teen and navigate the complexities of today’s adolescent culture. If you’re looking for guidance on how to connect with your teen, improve family dynamics, and raise a confident, well-adjusted teen, this podcast is for you. For more parenting tools and expert advice, visit www.ParentingTodaysTeens.org.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T16:20:49.575574+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-today-s-teens-297702"},"episode":{"title":"I Mustache Mark a Question: Navigating Entitlement, Controversy and Growing Up","slug":"i-mustache-mark-a-question-navigating-entitlement-controversy-and-growing-up","published_at":"2026-06-19T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-today-s-teens-297702/i-mustache-mark-a-question-navigating-entitlement-controversy-and-growing-up","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-today-s-teens-297702","url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/parenting-todays-teens","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d88cd1be-d60e-4ad1-ad58-f5b428ae3608.mp3","summary":"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!","meta_description":"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 an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2088,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"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","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-today-s-teens-297702/i-mustache-mark-a-question-navigating-entitlement-controversy-and-growing-up.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}