Feeding The Mouth That Bites You: Parenting Teens Into Adulthood

By Kenneth Wilgus, Cynthia YanofReligion & Spirituality Christianity Education Parenting Kids & Family How To

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Feeding The Mouth That Bites You: Parenting Teens Into Adulthood episodes

September 15, 2020 Episode 41: Hormones and teenagers - part 2
In this episode we reference:
"Testosterone" - "This American Life" episode 220; originally aired on Aug. 30, 2002

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20 min
September 08, 2020 Episode 40: Hormones and teenagers - part 1
Just because hormones aren't the root CAUSE of problems in adolescence, that doesn't mean they aren't a significant factor in teenage behavior. Today we start a two-part series and take on the issue of hormones in teenage girls and teenage boys. How much do hormones effect adolescent behavior? How can we help our teenagers cope with hormones and the physical and psychological changes they bring?
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27 min
September 01, 2020 Episode 39: More FAQs!
You asked and we answered! This week we answer more listener questions including:
- what to do about teenagers bad language over text and social media
- handling your teenagers' whining about stuff they "have to have" but you know it's too expensive
- managing that kid your teenager is friends with but you REALLY don't like
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- "HELP! My teenagers don't think I'm funny!"
and more...

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18 min
August 25, 2020 Episode 38: College, COVID and beyond
Young adults are (supposed to be) heading off for college, job training or work right now. How can parents best handle this "end of the road?" What are the best strategies for influencing young adults once they leave home? What happens when a pandemic keeps our kids from leaving as planned? This week we answer all your questions about the "finish line" of parenting... when they're ready to leave home.
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32 min
August 18, 2020 Episode 37: Grief and loss and teenagers
In this episode we reference Elizabeth Kubler Ross's book "On Death And Dying"

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35 min
August 11, 2020 Episode 36: Video games and teenagers
Video games can be a constant headache for parents. These days it's easier than ever for our teenagers to play video games ALL DAY LONG! In this episode we provide important guidelines for parents to help manage this huge drain on so many adolescents' lives. How much gaming should parents allow? When is a teenager addicted to video games? What about games with violent or sexual content?
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32 min
August 04, 2020Episode 35: FAQ! - we answer questions from our listeners.
Parents of teenagers ask us a lot of questions. This week we take on some of those most frequently asked. Just a few of the questions we answer in this episode include:
How can we set house rules about phones and technology devices in general?
Help! My teenager walked in on us... you know... being intimate.
Is it good to tell your teenager they can call us even if they've been drinking and we'll give them a ride home?
What if my teenager is scared to start school this fall during the pandemic? What if I'm scared to let them go back?
We hate her toxic relationship with her boyfriend. What do we do?
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24 min
July 28, 2020 Episode 34: The teenage brain: separating myths from facts
In this episode we recommend (and pick on just a little bit) - "The Teenage Brain" by Frances E. Jensen and Amy Ellis Nutt
- https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Teenage-Brain-Audiobook/B00SYZBGBA?source_code=GPAGBSH0508140001&ipRedirectOverride=true&ds_rl=1258208&ds_rl=1260658&ds_rl=1262685&gclid=CjwKCAjw9vn4BRBaEiwAh0muDIlKt9LnZEwcPf29_xEAnEh33kD2dOuMfFJ4R0HHjpr0SDbjstq8pxoCyDYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

We also reference Dr. Daniel Amen - https://www.amenclinics.com

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23 min
July 21, 2020 Episode 33: Pornography and teenagers
In this episode we reference:
"The Butterfly Effect" by John Ronson
https://www.amazon.com/Butterfly-Effect-Jon-Ronson/dp/B073JT718M

"Make Love Not Porn" TED talk - Cindy Gallop

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24 min
July 14, 2020 Episode 32: Teenagers and blended families
What are the ways parents can make their blended family work with teenagers? How can we support our friends who are raising teenagers in blended families? In this episode we take on the tricky issues of raising adolescents in blended families. What's different about teenagers and children in these families? What if my teenager doesn't like my new spouse? It's Planned Emancipation to the rescue!
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24 min

About Feeding The Mouth That Bites You: Parenting Teens Into Adulthood

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A weekly podcast on parenting teens and launching them into the world. Hosted by Cynthia Yanof with Dr. Ken Wilgus, author of the book "Feeding The Mouth That Bites You."