You may wonder if your teen will ever grow up! On this two-day Focus on the Family broadcast, Dr. Ken Wilgus and mom Jessica Pfeiffer discuss the idea of planned emancipation—a system of freedoms and responsibilities aimed at successfully launching your teen into adulthood. You’ll learn some ways to navigate common issues like school and grades, screens and social media, and friendships and dating so that those teenage years don’t have to be stressful and chaotic.
You may wonder if your teen will ever grow up! On this two-day Focus on the Family broadcast, Dr. Ken Wilgus and mom Jessica Pfeiffer discuss the idea of planned emancipation—a system of freedoms and responsibilities aimed at successfully launching your teen into adulthood. You’ll learn some ways to navigate common issues like school and grades, screens and social media, and friendships and dating so that those teenage years don’t have to be stressful and chaotic.
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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.
