The ways you disciplined your child when they were little simply won't work once they're middle school age and older. Now that they're capable of abstract thinking, you want to help them develop self-control and discernment — but what's the first step? In this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd discuss practical discipline to use with teens and why it helps you AND your child set up consequences for bad behavior in advance. There's still time to be a part of the Heartlight Online Auction, happening September 1-30! Visit heartlightauctions.org today to get started. Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org