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Your sweet kid turned into a teenager—and apparently you’re embarrassing now. How do you stay close without clinging, set limits without making every conversation a lecture, and keep fear from running the show? Melissa Kruger, author of Parenting with Hope, gets real about how to parent a teenager when the stakes feel higher, the eye rolls get stronger, and you desperately want to get this right.

Show Notes and Resources


Learn more about Melissa Kruger on her website.
Get Melissa's book, Parenting with Hope, and her other book on our shop.
Read and watch Josh McDowell speak about "rules without relationships".
Find more resources on parenting teens.
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Your sweet kid turned into a teenager&mdash;and apparently you&rsquo;re embarrassing now. How do you stay close without clinging, set limits without making every conversation a lecture, and keep fear from running the show? Melissa Kruger, author of Parenting with Hope, gets real about how to parent a teenager when the stakes feel higher, the eye rolls get stronger, and you desperately want to get this right.
Show Notes and Resources
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Learn more about Melissa Kruger <a href="https://melissabkruger.com/">on her website.</a>
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<li>Get Melissa's book, <a href="https://shop.familylife.com/?s=Melissa+Kruger&amp;post_type=product">Parenting with Hope</a>, and her other book on our shop.</li>
<li>Read and watch <a href="josh.org/ddl-video/rules-without-relationships-lead-to-rebellion/">Josh McDowell speak about "rules without relationships".</a></li>
<li>Find <a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product-category/parenting/teens/">more resources</a> on parenting teens.</li>
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<li>Find resources from our podcast at <a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product-category/radio-resources/">shop.familylife.com</a>.</li>
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FamilyLife Today® is a weekday podcast featuring fun, engaging conversations that help families grow together with Jesus while pursuing the relationships that matter most.

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FamilyLife Today is an award-winning podcast featuring fun, engaging conversations that help families grow together with Jesus while pursuing the relationships that matter most. Hosted by Dave and Ann Wilson, new episodes air every Tuesday and Thursday.

FamilyLife Today is an award-winning podcast featuring fun, engaging conversations that help families grow together with Jesus while pursuing the relationships that matter most. Hosted by Dave and Ann Wilson, new episodes air every Tuesday and Thursday.

On FamilyLife Today, hosts Dave and Ann Wilson talk with Melissa Kruger about how to parent a teenager without letting fear take over—and how to stay connected when your kid pulls away.