Some parents control every aspect of their teen’s life in order to prevent them from making mistakes or getting hurt.

But the long-term consequences of such parenting can be devastating.

This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston encourages parents to keep close to their teens relationally while letting the rope out responsibly.

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