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Becoming a grandparent can be a fulfilling, often life-changing, role<\/a>. The relationship between a grandparent and a grandchild has the potential to have great impact on the entire family, with many grandparents offering stability, a sense of security and unwavering support. <\/p>\n

But there\u2019s one problem many grandparents eventually come to face: connecting with their teenage grandkids. <\/p>\n

Communication barriers, differing cultures and generational gaps become roadblocks between grandparents and their teenage grandchildren. But according to teen behavior expert, Mark Gregston, this challenge can be overcome<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\u201cWisdom is not prevalent in the culture today\u2019s kids are in,\u201d he told Guideposts.org<\/em>. \u201cThat\u2019s where grandparents get to step in and, most importantly, engage.\u201d <\/p>\n

Thanks to his decades-long experience working with teens and their families, first as a youth minister and then as an area director with Young Life, Gregston knows what it takes to bring structure back into families. He and his wife, Jan, who have four grandchildren, started Heartlight Ministry<\/a>, a residential counseling center for struggling teens and families in crisis, in Hallsville, Texas. <\/p>\n

A big issue many teens face today, according to Gregston, is the lack of relationships, which often leads to negative behavioral patterns\u2014such as distancing themselves from their families. <\/p>\n

\u201cKids don\u2019t communicate like they used to,\u201d he said. \u201cThey yearn for somebody who will serve as a voice of encouragement and offer a place of rest.\u201d Gregston encourages grandparents to not only become the voice of wisdom in their grandchildren\u2019s lives, but to listen to them<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\u201cI tell grandparents their priority should be to listen to the heart of their grandchild with the intent of understanding\u2014not with the intent of response,\u201d he said. By doing so, grandparents will notice everything else will fall into place, Gregston adds. They\u2019ll eventually have the opportunity to share their perspective because their grandchildren will naturally ask for it. <\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy Mark Gregston<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This ability to connect is a topic Gregston discusses further in his new book, Grandparenting Teens: Leaving a Legacy of Hope<\/em>, where he offers practical tips and resources that help grandparents genuinely relate and connect with teens. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe book tells grandparents how God can use them in the life of their grandkids to leave a legacy,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s not about what you put into their bank account but rather, what you deposit in their hearts<\/a> during their teen years.\u201d <\/p>\n

Although Gregston recalls demanding perfection and triumph as a parent, his grandchildren have taught him that the relationship he maintains with them is far more important than their performance in anything. <\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve taught me to love differently\u2014to love in a way that affirms who they are,\u201d he said. He\u2019s also learned to support his kids and their parenting methods or techniques, whether he agrees with them or not. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not going to work against my kids because I don\u2019t want to become somebody who enables a child with constant provision,\u201d he said. He\u2019s committed to family time, which he believes gives grandchildren the chance to \u201csee the example of Christ being fleshed out\u201d in family relationships. <\/p>\n

For many grandparents, distance can be a challenge when trying to engage with grandkids. But thanks to technology, relationships can still be maintained. Gregston also believes \u201cold school communication,\u201d such as sending a hand-written letter<\/a>, still holds significance. Traveling to visit grandkids can also show them their grandparents care and are willing to spend time and effort to see them. <\/p>\n

If there\u2019s one thing Gregston wants grandparents to know, it\u2019s that they play an important role in the lives of their grandchildren. \u201cWhether they say it or not, your teen grandchildren need and want you desperately,\u201d he said. \u201cBeing present in their lives makes all the difference in the world.\u201d <\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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