Teen Stories: When Strict Parenting Backfires

Many parents make the mistake of focusing too much on correcting their teens — and not enough on actually connecting with them. It can make a huge difference in your relationship! In this episode, Mark chats with a couple more Heartlight teens, including Austin, who sheds light on how his family's creative discipline methods — such as a unique card-based system for punishment — caused more strife than success. Don't miss these insightful interviews!

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