Parenting Teens Toward Adulthood (Part 2) - Dr. Ken Wilgus

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.
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  • @robinluich6626
    @robinluich662611 ай бұрын

    Long car rides with deep discussions of being charitable, treating others the way we expect to be treated ,and prayer works.

  • @dsirhc
    @dsirhc Жыл бұрын

    My son turned 18 this year and he thinks because he’s an adult that he can do anything. With that said, he is not into dating and so is my daughter. I told them what my father told me “ that having a bf/gf is a responsibility. And if you want a bf/gf and you want to go to the movies or whatever, then get a job. Don’t come to me asking for money. I’m not the one dating your bf/gf.”

  • @user-tw9uh8le5s
    @user-tw9uh8le5s5 ай бұрын

    Made an agreement with my children before we got to teenage years that having a special friend would be best at junior in high school. Explained old enough to earn earn, close enough to graduation to finish if an unexpected event happens.

  • @milkeangelo1707
    @milkeangelo1707 Жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful subject and presentation. 100% reflects both parents and kids actions and conversations.

  • @lisacadman3842
    @lisacadman3842 Жыл бұрын

    I love how practical this is! When my sons became teens I truly thought they had LOST THEIR MINDS. I wish I'd heard this back then. Especially with boys, they want that autonomy!

  • @nativesonya1865

    @nativesonya1865

    Ай бұрын

    I agree raising teenage boys in this day & age is really really hard

  • @ameliaclayshulte7784
    @ameliaclayshulte77844 ай бұрын

    Dude could easily speak to us seculars. This is general insight that is useful to anyone.

  • @nativesonya1865
    @nativesonya1865Ай бұрын

    I'm the queen of speeches. 😂

  • @rochellecaffee1417
    @rochellecaffee1417 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so very much! You said a lot of things i have recently learned to be very true! And also, thanks for your encouraging comment about how we are doing!❤😊

  • @omarfernandez5733
    @omarfernandez57333 ай бұрын

    Big help. Thank you 🙏🏽

  • @n.o.1755
    @n.o.1755 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent and practical information. Thanks!

  • @enashiary3313
    @enashiary33138 ай бұрын

    That was amazing.. Thanks forever

  • @libertadcaceres7976
    @libertadcaceres7976Ай бұрын

    “To teach not to need me”, to be done. Sounds great but emotional to let go.

  • @kalliewilliamson
    @kalliewilliamson Жыл бұрын

    This was excellent!

  • @natashaassaf8815
    @natashaassaf8815 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this-Q&A at the end was hilarious!

  • @delaneywilliams3482
    @delaneywilliams3482 Жыл бұрын

    Genius 😊 thank u for these messages part 1 and part 2!

  • @DaddysGrl463
    @DaddysGrl46311 ай бұрын

    Mine are 24 and 20. The 24 year old is almost ready. The 20 year old thinks he knows it all. 🤦🏽‍♀️

  • @lindywiebe2209
    @lindywiebe22092 ай бұрын

    Do you have advise on bed time for 15 year old girls. Do you just let them go when they want?

  • @marriedforlife
    @marriedforlife Жыл бұрын

    This is awesome and so helpful!!

  • @focusonthefamily

    @focusonthefamily

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s encouraging to read your positive feedback, Paul! We appreciate your interest in our ministry. If you ever need a listening ear, please don’t hesitate to call us at 1‐800‐232‐6459. God’s best to you!

  • @johnbautiste
    @johnbautiste2 ай бұрын

    What if your kid is a total reprobate and does not want to act like an adult, and is poisoning the other kids in the house?

  • @MarylnBowan-vg7te
    @MarylnBowan-vg7te9 ай бұрын

    (FACTS OVA FEELINGS). The Relationship with hOUR Children is Meant to Trigger Unsolved Wounds and Suppressed Memories and Feelings from hOUR Own Childhood so that Wee may Intergate those facture aspects of being and becoome moor whole

  • @LYJrb819
    @LYJrb819 Жыл бұрын

    Ok

  • @AnjaLSL
    @AnjaLSL Жыл бұрын

    I'm surprised that you accept the American dating culture this much as Christians. I grew up in a youth church where we hung out in groups but had no dating culture. We were friends and there was no flirting or dating. People were typically at least in their twenties before they started dating, that is, almost ready to marry. And so more mature decisions could be made. I would not let my kids go off alone to date at 16, since it would serve no purpose.

  • @pamelampishi9825

    @pamelampishi9825

    9 ай бұрын

    That’s right

  • @anestinamercy5761

    @anestinamercy5761

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this comment. I always wondered why Americans allow their teens to date so early, isn't it fornication or is it a platonic relationship?

  • @karisamullen4279
    @karisamullen42793 ай бұрын

    I will brick it?

  • @lisacadman3842

    @lisacadman3842

    Ай бұрын

    I think he meant "shut it down."