The teenager years might be anxious and chaotic – for youngsters and fogeys. Teenagers are experiencing a large number of simultaneous adjustments – bodily, emotional, social and cognitive – all whereas their drive for independence is ramping up. The uneven waters that end result can destabilize a family and fire up battle over who’s in command of their bed room, their mates, their schoolwork and extra.
One factor Jean and I realized whereas elevating our boys was the significance of giving them freedom to develop.
The older they obtained the extra we launched management over issues. It was the one they may study to make sensible decisions as they ready for maturity.
However how do you open the door for freedom with out permitting your baby to run the family?
Dr. Ken Wilgus and Jessica Pfeiffer have solutions for that. They’re becoming a member of me on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly to speak about frequent teen-related points dad and mom face – and the options. Dr. Wilgus additionally unpacks the assorted layers of what he calls the “emancipation course of”:
- Deliberate emancipation, freedom, and duty.
- Implementing deliberate emancipation.
- Expectations and penalties to bear in mind.
- Wholesome communication and enhancing communication together with your teen.
- Faculty and actions/athletics.
- Screens, social media and video video games.
- Friendships and relationship.
Dr. Wilgus and Jessica supply sensible methods for transferring freedom and the duty to make use of it properly to your baby. Hearken to my full dialog with Dr. Wilgus and Jessica Pfeiffer in your local radio station, online, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or hear on our free phone app.
Dr. Ken Wilgus’ e-book, Feeding the Mouth That Bites You: Parenting Teenagers into Adulthood, is obtainable for a present of any quantity. Give us a name at 1-800-A-FAMILY (232-6459) or click on here for extra info. Thanks on your help.
Dr. Kenneth Wilgus is an writer, speaker and licensed psychologist specializing within the remedy of adolescents and households. Jessica Pfeiffer is a mother of 4 youngsters and co-host of Dr. Wilgus’ Feeding the Mouth That Bites You podcast.
