# Are You Giving Your Teen Enough Responsibility?

An episode of [Parenting Today's Teens](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1693256491), 17 Sep 2026, 25 min.

Audio: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4923ba16-70c4-4b35-8806-383e753540a7.mp3

Your job as a parent isn’t simply to teach your teen what to do — it’s to prepare them to eventually do it without you. Mark, Wayne and Courtney unpack the important progression from teaching to training to transferring responsibility. They explain why parenting must change during adolescence and how giving teens opportunities to make decisions, take responsibility and even fail can prepare them for adulthood. You’ll also hear from a Heartlight teen, who shares how honest conversations and growing personal responsibility helped transform his relationships and outlook. Tune in for advice on helping your teen mature while knowing you’ll still be there when they need you. Teaching your teen to take responsibility can be exhausting. If you find yourself drained by conflict at home, get tips to shake things up at bit.ly/constant-conflict-and-exhausted-parents

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