Dr. Ken Wilgus encourages parents to deliberately work their way out of the parenting role by the time their child is 18, and instructs them to see their teenagers as young adults, not large children. He offers tips on how to progressively give your teen more responsibility, along with examples of how to have difficult conversations on a range of topics, from music choices to dating. (Part 1 of 2)
Dr. Ken Wilgus encourages parents to deliberately work their way out of the parenting role by the time their child is 18, and instructs them to see their teenagers as young adults, not large children. He offers tips on how to progressively give your teen more responsibility, along with examples of how to have difficult conversations on a range of topics, from music choices to dating. (Part 1 of 2)
How to empower your teen to be an independent adult
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.
