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Principles for Connecting to Your Teen
Series Title: Get Outta My Face (Day 3 of 3)
Guests Include: Rick Horne
Do you treat your teen as a child or an adult? Long-time school guidance counselor Rick Horne helps parents better understand their teens. Find out what your teen really wants and what you can do to see some lasting change in his or her behavior. Listening Big to Your Teen
Series Title: Get Outta My Face (Day 2 of 3)
Guests Include: Rick Horne
Would your teen say you're a good listener? Be honest. Christian counselor Rick Horne helps parents to become better communicators with their teens by listening for what their teens say they don't want, as well as what they want. Wise Wants
Series Title: Get Outta My Face (Day 1 of 3)
Guests Include: Rick Horne
What do you do when you don't know what to do? Rick Horne, a guidance counselor for over 30 years, talks with Dennis Rainey about the importance of leaning on God for wisdom when parenting an angry teen. Rick teaches parents how to find out what their son or daughter really wants by asking that teen some thought-provoking questions. Help is on the Way
Series Title: Finding Help for Your Troubled Teen (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Mark Gregston, George and Livia Dunklin
Your teen is in crisis. Where do you turn? For George and Livia Dunklin, Heartlight Ministry, a residential facility for crisis teens, was their answer to prayer. There, their daughter Megan was able to learn new ways of thinking and coping with the world around her. Joining them is Dennis Rainey and Heartlight's founder and executive director, Mark Gregston. A Teen's Cry for Help
Series Title: Finding Help for Your Troubled Teen (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Mark Gregston, George and Livia Dunklin
What do you do with a teen who's out of control? Dennis Rainey talks with Heartlight Ministry founder Mark Gregston. Joining them are George and Livia Dunklin, concerned parents who brought their daughter Megan to Gregston's residential facility for crisis teens after their daughter became a danger to herself and others. The Dunklins talk about the shame and fear they felt as they watched their daughter spiral out of control, and the courage it took to seek help for their family's crisis. Teaching Teens to Follow the Rules, Part 2
Series Title: Teaching Teens to Follow the Rules (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Dennis Rainey
Who rules the roost at your home--you or your teen? Today Dennis Rainey shares some timeless principles about boundaries that every parent needs to hear as he or she raises a teen to follow the rules. Teaching Teens to Follow the Rules, Part 1
Series Title: Teaching Teens to Follow the Rules (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Dennis Rainey
Are your kids testing your boundaries? Today Dennis Rainey tells parents about the benefits of healthy boundaries, and what they need to do to pass on a legitimate faith in Christ to the next generation. Twenty-five Ways to Cure Sibling Rivalry, Part 2
Series Title: Twenty-five Ways to Cure Sibling Rivalry (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Dennis Rainey
"Mom, he hit me!" Sound familiar? Dennis Rainey offers 25 ways to cure sibling rivalry. Twenty-five Ways to Cure Sibling Rivalry...
Series Title: Twenty-five Ways to Cure Sibling Rivalry (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Dennis Rainey
Two siblings competing for Mom and Dad's attention can turn a simple game of Mother May I? into a battle. Dennis Rainey delves into the topic of sibling rivalry and offers some solutions. Future Leaders
You may not believe this, but your child has the potential to be a great leader. Prodigal Child
What would you do if you had a prodigal child? Regaining Control
Series Title: Aaron's Way (Day 3 of 3)
Guests Include: Kendra Smiley, Aaron Smiley
Aaron Smiley, a formerly strong-willed child now turned responsible adult, joins his mother, author Kendra Smiley, on today's broadcast. Join them as they speak with Dennis Rainey on how to pull the reins on a child's controlling behavior. Disciplining a Strong-willed Child
Series Title: Aaron's Way (Day 2 of 3)
Guests Include: Kendra Smiley, Aaron Smiley
On today's broadcast, Kendra Smiley, author of the book Aaron's Way, joins her son, Aaron, in talking about the particular challenges parents face when disciplining a strong-willed child. Understanding a Strong-willed Child
Series Title: Aaron's Way (Day 1 of 3)
Guests Include: Kendra Smiley, Aaron Smiley
Today on the broadcast, author Kendra Smiley, joined by her strong-willed son, Aaron, give parents insight into the thinking and behavior of a strong-willed child.