Dr. Kenneth Wilgus, Jessica Pfeiffer, and Ashley Parrish, who together host a podcast about parenting teens, offer practical guidance for preparing teen children for adulthood. Our panel addresses topics including "planned emancipation," appropriate boundaries, control vs. influence, teen entitlement, and much more. (Part 2 of 2)
Dr. Kenneth Wilgus, Jessica Pfeiffer, and Ashley Parrish, who together host a podcast about parenting teens, offer practical guidance for preparing teen children for adulthood. Our panel addresses topics including "planned emancipation," appropriate boundaries, control vs. influence, teen entitlement, and much more. (Part 2 of 2)
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Dr. Ken Wilgus is a licensed psychologist who specializes in the treatment of adolescents and their families, couples therapy, and individual therapy with adults. He is also a sought-after speaker and regularly teaches on a wide range of topics relating to parenting, marriage, family and faith. Dr. Wilgus is the author of Feeding The Mouth That Bites You: A Complete Guide to Parenting Adolescents and Launching Them Into the World. He and his wife, Sally, have three grown children and eight grandchildren. Learn more about Dr. Wilgus at his website, drwilgus.com. Also, check out feedingthemouth.com.
Jessica Pfeiffer is a mom with four children ranging in age from 9-19, with one child each in college, high school, junior high, and elementary school. She shares the wisdom she’s gleaned from her extensive parenting experience as a co-host of the podcast “Feeding the Mouth That Bites You” which explores the joys and challenges of parenting teens. Jessica spends much of her days feeding her family, cheering at youth sporting events, and volunteering at school and church, and in her community. She and her husband, Charlie, have been married for over 20 years and reside with their kids in Houston, Texas.
Ashley Parrish is passionate about teaching others how to know and love God through her speaking, writing, and her blog, Counting It All Joy. She is also co-host, along with psychologist Dr. Ken Wilgus and fellow mom Jessica Pfeiffer, of the podcast “Feeding the Mouth That Bites You” which explores the joys and challenges of parenting teens. Ashley and her husband, Brett, reside in southeast Texas with their seven children ranging in age from 4-13.
