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Challenging Teenage Sons
by Dr Mark Schillinger
Dr. Mark Schillinger's work has been featured on the CNN show "This is Life with Lisa Ling." These videos are designed to help parents more effectively "challenge" or motivate their teenage sons to become more responsible and resilient. These episodes offer straightforward advice so parents can minimize conflict and maximize cooperation with their sons – especially those young men distracted by their digital devices.
Episodes
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What Families Are Missing - A Clear Path Forward Episode 1
Is your teenage son addicted to screens, shutting you out, or refusing to step up? You're not a bad parent. You're missing a method. In this first episode of a special series for the Challenging Teenage Sons podcast, Dr. Mark Schillinger, founder of the Young Men's Ultimate Weekend and a family...
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How These Teen Boys Went From Defiant to Responsible (In One Weekend)
In this episode, Dr. Mark Schillinger sits down with six Young Men's Ultimate Weekend (YMUW) graduates, ranging in age from high school to their early 30s, to talk honestly about who they were before the weekend, what was hard to face about themselves while they were there, and how their lives...
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Why Your Teenage Son Doesn't Trust You
In this powerful conclusion to our consequences series, Dr. Mark Schillinger reveals the deeper purpose behind positive discipline. It's not just about changing your son's behavior. It's about being able to respect yourself as a parent for the rest of your life. *** Resources Mentioned *** Young...
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Why "That's Not Fair!" Is Actually a Teaching Moment
Does your teenager constantly tell you "it's not fair"? Do you find yourself offering bigger and bigger rewards just to get them to take out the garbage? In this episode, Dr. Mark Schillinger breaks down why bribes and rewards actually backfire with teens, and shares the mentoring approach that...
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How Parents Can Enforce Phone Limits at Home
Dr. Mark Schillinger breaks down Australia's groundbreaking decision to ban social media for children under 16 and shares why this matters for parents everywhere, even if your country hasn't passed similar laws. Discover the brain science behind teenage phone addiction, why your teen struggles to...
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Stop Punishing, Start Mentoring: Transform Your Relationship With Your Teen Son
Struggling to get your teenage son to cooperate? You're not alone, and it's harder now than ever before. In this episode, Dr. Mark Schillinger breaks down why modern teens resist helping at home and what you can do about it. In This Episode, You'll Discover: The historical shift that took...
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How to Give Consequences Without Yelling at Your Teenager
Your teenage son breaks curfew again. He ignores responsibilities. He pushes back on everything. You try consequences, but nothing sticks. Sound familiar? In this episode, Dr. Mark Schillinger reveals why most consequences fail and what actually works instead. The difference? Staying calm, being...
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Why Your Teen Ignores Punishments (And What Works Instead)
Tired of yelling at your teenager in the heat of the moment? You're not alone. Most parents confuse punishment with consequences, and their teens know it. In this episode, Dr. Mark Schillinger breaks down the critical difference between reactive punishment (made up when you're angry) and…
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Why Parenting Is So Stressful Now: The Collapse Of The Village
Discover why modern parenting feels more stressful than ever in this insightful podcast episode. Dr. Mark Schillinger explores how the collapse of traditional village-style child-rearing has left families struggling in our digital age. Learn why we can't rely on outside forces to rescue our...
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Unite Your Family Before Artificial Intelligence Tears It Apart
In this powerful episode of Challenging Teenage Sons, Dr. Mark Schillinger reveals how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing family dynamics — and what parents must do now to prevent technology from dividing their family. Are your teens more connected to their devices than to you? Are…
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Using the Both-And Principle: How to Improve Communication & Resolve Conflicts with Your Teen
Do you find yourself stuck in power struggles with your teen? In this episode, Dr. Mark Schillinger, founder of Challenging Teenage Sons and Young Men's Ultimate Weekend, shares how the Both-And Principle can transform the way you communicate with your teenager. Many parents fall into the…
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Getting Focused: Help Your Son Navigate His Short Attention Span
Discover expert strategies to help your teenage son overcome distractions and boost his focus. Dr. Mark Schillinger—founder of Challenging Teenage Sons and the Young Men's Ultimate Weekend—shares his personal journey and decades of experience mentoring young men to turn their short attention span...
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Helping Your Son Develop Respect, Responsibility and Resilience
In this episode of the Challenging Teenage Sons podcast, Dr. Mark Schillinger shares actionable strategies for parents to help their sons develop the three essential traits every young man needs: respect, responsibility, and resilience. Whether your teenage son is struggling with defiance, lack…
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Is Your Son Struggling with Self-Doubt?
As a parent, are you worried about your teenage son struggling with low self-esteem or a lack of belief in himself? Dr. Schillinger shares proven strategies and insights to support your son through these challenging times, fostering growth and emotional resilience. Discover the root causes of...
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Your Son Is Not That Special
Does your teenage son struggle with confidence, resilience, or facing life's challenges head-on? In this episode of the Challenging Teenage Sons Podcast, Dr. Mark Schillinger, founder of The Young Men's Ultimate Weekend, challenges the idea that some teens are "special cases" who can't handle...
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Two Words That Will Automatically Bond You to Your Teen
In this episode, Dr. Mark Schillinger shares the two words parents can say to understand and support their teen son while setting clear boundaries. For a complimentary 20-minute consultation with Dr. Mark or for more information about his parent coaching and mentoring young men, go to...
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Time Is Running Out for Your Son
Are you struggling with a son who seems disinterested, isolated, and resistant to responsibility? Through his 25 years of mentoring parents and their sons, Dr. Mark Schillinger has witnessed the pervasive influence of digital addiction, leading young men into a state of extended childhood. But...
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The Counterintuitive Way to Help Your Teen Find Happiness
How can parents effectively motivate and guide their teenage sons in today's digital era? Discover the importance of modeling healthy and happy lifestyles to inspire teens to find deep contentment in life. As a parent you have a critical role in demonstrating life's worth, even in adversity,...
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Why Consequences -- Not Punishments -- Work with Teens
Struggling with disciplining your teenage son? Dr. Mark Schillinger, founder of the Young Men's Ultimate Weekend and Challenging Teenage Sons, shares his expert advice in this must-watch video for parents. Discover the difference between punishments and consequences, and learn how to effectively...
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This Technique is a Family Holiday Lifesaver
Discover the secret to maintaining your composure as a parent, not just during the holidays, but all year round. Listen to this podcast and learn a skill to lead your family with calmness and compassion, even in the most challenging situations. For a complimentary 20-minute consultation with Dr....
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Self-Regulation - The #1 Skill Your Teen Son Needs
Unfortunately, high schools don't prepare our teens for the real demands of adulthood, including self-regulation, personal growth and life management skills. When young men don't know how to handle the parts of life that are unfair, uncomfortable and uncertain, they act out their frustration with...
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This Movie About a Mongolian Family Is Helpful to All Parents of Teens
Although modern, scientific family psychotherapy provides great insights to parents and their children, it's sometimes overlooks the family wisdom that our tribal ancestors know. This podcast reveals some of the ways that a Mongolian family used to create a more caring and cooperative…
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Encouraging Teen Boys to Be Loyal to Their Parents
Dr. Mark reveals how he carefully leads young men to become more loyal to their parents. He does so by challenging them to see how their parents are consistently devoted to them based on the way young men define loyalty. When young men realize that they can both disagree with their parents and...
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The Most Dangerous Mask Your Son Wears For You
When your son does not reveal his true feelings and thoughts with you it's because he's choosing to wear a mask that says, "I have life figured out and I don't need your help." Because he knows that he doesn't have it figured out he becomes anxious and eventually depressed. This podcast tells you...
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"Ancestral Intelligence" meets "Artificial Intelligence"
Teen brains are fascinated by the charm they experience from the constant participation and instant gratification that electronic devices offer. If your son is becoming overly reliant on his devices, it's preventing him from tapping into his natural teen instinct to confidently experience what it...
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12 Keys to Healthy Romantic Relationships
Healthy romantic relationships are not only about compatibility or commitment. It also requires that the couple have a shared "way" or method of navigating their lives, and the lives of their children, so that everyone can enjoy excellent physical, mental, and emotional well-being. For a...
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Running Out of Energy Raising Your Teen? – Do This
When your teenager realizes you don't have the energy to keep up, they'll become more daring with their inappropriate behaviors. By taking better care of yourself – even with a busy schedule - you'll earn their respect and enjoy more cooperation from your teen. For a complimentary 20-minute...
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How To Get Your Teen Son to Become More Independent
It's no secret that many teen young men prefer to remain boys by not getting a job, spending too much time on social media, playing video games... and generally just not going for it. Dr. Mark offers a simple way to reduce the frustration of watching your son avoid adulthood by motivating him to...
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How to Get Your Son to Attend a Rite of Passage Initiation
Dr. Mark believes that a major reason that young men are not ready to launch successfully into the young adult world is because they have not attended a personal growth, rite of passage initiation. He also knows that when parents talk about a rite of passage to their son, he's going to be…
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How to Teach Your Son to Respect Women
If young men don't learn to respect their mothers, they're not going to respect the other women in their life. If your son is agitated and is misbehaving towards you, as a mother, you need to know how to respond in a calm and influential way. This episode shows you how to help your son develop…
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When Your Son Misses Curfew, Here's What You Do
When your son arrives late after curfew the worst thing to do is to agitate him with shame, blame, or punishment. Knowing when and how to communicate with your son (including applying a consequence) after a transgression is the key to ensuring that he understands the main lessons you know he…
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The Best Deal to Make With Your Teen Son
Revealing to young men what their own true virtues are, makes them have more respect for themselves because they realize that they were born with specific skills and genuine wisdom. Having this new-found self-respect makes it more likely that they'll be willing to behave according to the virtues...
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Helping Your Son Develop Self-Respect
If parents know how to behave like mentors, they'll have more success helping their son develop the self-respect he's going to need in order to make it in the adult world. Dr. Mark highlights some of the techniques that mentors use in order to help young men like your son, discover their own…
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Challenging Your Son to Become More Independent
Do you sometimes feel your son could be more responsible and independent if he just tried a little bit harder? Nagging and yelling won't get him to try harder. Using Dr. Mark's simple method of communicating with young men will allow your son to rise up and meet your challenge that he becomes…
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Are You Training Your Son to Be the "House Lawyer"?
If you engage in long arguments with your teen son, he's going to bombard you with his perspective with the goal of swaying your mind to get a "positive verdict". Knowing how to stop giving your son the power to control the discussion is critical so that you can make your wisdom heard by him. For…
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How to Be An Alpha Parent
Young men have a primal instinct that allows them to quickly identify which adults can successfully lead them to independence and which aren't. By mastering the main qualities of an alpha parent, Dr. Mark reveals how these skills will get your son's attention and be more likely to take greater...
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"Joyscrolling" can have a nearly instantaneous effect on your mood || 550 KTRS St. Louis || 12/31/20
Listen to Founder of Young Men's Ultimate Weekend, Mark Schillinger talking about this on Newsradio 550 KTRS broadcasting in St. Louis, Missouri. Connect with Mark Schillinger Mark Schillinger Social Media ➤ https://www.ymuw.org/ ➤ https://www.facebook.com/YMUW16/ ✔ 550 KTRS Social Media ➤...
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How to start 'JoyScrolling' on social media || 1300 WOOD via Fox News Radio || 12/31/20
Dr. Mark Schillinger LIVE on News Radio 1300 WOOD broadcasting via Fox News Radio. ✔ Dr. Mark Schillinger Social Media ➤ https://ymuw.org ➤ https://facebook.com/YMUW16 ✔ 1300 WOOD Social Media ➤ https://woodradio.iheart.com ➤ https://facebook.com/woodradio For a complimentary 20-minute…
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Discussing 'JoyScrolling'! || 1450 WKEI via Fox News Radio || 12/31/20
Dr. Mark Schillinger LIVE on News Radio 1450 WKEI broadcasting via Fox News Radio. ✔ Dr. Mark Schillinger Social Media ➤ https://ymuw.org ➤ https://facebook.com/YMUW16 ✔ 1450 WKEI Social Media ➤ https://regionaldailynews.com/wkei ➤ https://facebook.com/RegionalDailyNews For a complimentary...
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Starting the habit 'JoyScolling' || 1040 WHO via Fox News Radio || 12/31/20
Dr. Mark Schillinger LIVE on News Radio 1300 WOOD broadcasting via Fox News Radio. ✔ Dr. Mark Schillinger Social Media ➤ https://ymuw.org ➤ https://facebook.com/YMUW16 ✔ 1040 WHO Social Media ➤ https://whoradio.iheart.com ➤ https://facebook.com/whoradio For a complimentary 20-minute consultation...
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'JoyScrolling' instead of 'DoomScrolling' || 1480 WHBC via Fox News Radio || 12/31/20
Dr. Mark Schillinger LIVE on News Radio 1480 WHBC broadcasting via Fox News Radio. ✔ Dr. Mark Schillinger Social Media ➤ https://ymuw.org ➤ https://facebook.com/YMUW16 ✔ 1480 WHBC Social Media ➤ https://www.whbc.com ➤ https://facebook.com/1480whbc For a complimentary 20-minute consultation with…
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Don't let anxiety, sadness, and stress dominate your day
For a complimentary 20-minute consultation with Dr. Mark or for more information about his parent coaching and mentoring young men, go to https://cts.drmarkmentor.com/
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Stress reduction techniques
For a complimentary 20-minute consultation with Dr. Mark or for more information about his parent coaching and mentoring young men, go to https://cts.drmarkmentor.com/
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Vaping is like a drug to some high school students
Dr. Mark Schillinger on 97.1FM KFTK broadcasting in St. Louis via Fox News Radio. For a complimentary 20-minute consultation with Dr. Mark or for more information about his parent coaching and mentoring young men, go to https://cts.drmarkmentor.com/
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What is Young Men's Ultimate Weekend?
Dr. Mark Schillinger, Founder of Young Men's Ultimate Weekend on 90.5FM KWMR broadcasting in Point Reyes Station, California. For a complimentary 20-minute consultation with Dr. Mark or for more information about his parent coaching and mentoring young men, go to https://cts.drmarkmentor.com/
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Are young men spending too much time playing video games due to the pandemic?
Dr. Mark Schillinger, Founder of Young Men's Ultimate Weekend on News Radio 1080 KRLD broadcasting in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. For a complimentary 20-minute consultation with Dr. Mark or for more information about his parent coaching and mentoring young men, go to...
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Kids are playing video games too much due to the pandemic
Dr. Mark Schillinger, Founder of Young Men's Ultimate Weekend on News Radio 550 KTRS broadcasting in St. Louis. For a complimentary 20-minute consultation with Dr. Mark or for more information about his parent coaching and mentoring young men, go to https://cts.drmarkmentor.com/
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Does your child spend too much time gaming?
Dr. Mark Schillinger, Founder of Young Men's Ultimate Weekend on News Radio 600 KOGO broadcasting in San Diego. For a complimentary 20-minute consultation with Dr. Mark or for more information about his parent coaching and mentoring young men, go to https://cts.drmarkmentor.com/
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Bruce Lipton with Dr Mark - Interview
Bruce Lipton A sample of the hottest topics Dr. Mark discussed with Bruce: 1) how the flawed theory of evolution works against the well-being of families 2) why the virtue of cooperation is the key ingredient for healthy families 3) how the cells in our body organize as functional communities…
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Stop Parenting, Start Mentoring
Description: https://www.ChallengingTeenageSons.com Behavior problems that parents experience with their tween and teen sons often happen because the parents have made no formal announcement that they expect their sons to become more responsible for their own well-being. This podcast highlights…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Dr. Mark Schillinger's work has been featured on the CNN show "This is Life with Lisa Ling." These videos are designed to help parents more effectively "challenge" or motivate their teenage sons to become more responsible and resilient. These episodes offer straightforward advice so parents can minimize conflict and maximize cooperation with their sons – especially those young men distracted by their digital devices.
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