Episode 39: More FAQs!

Feeding The Mouth That Bites You: Parenting Teens Into Adulthood

Kenneth Wilgus, PhD, P.C.

Christian Parenting, Christianity, Teens, Education, Teenagers, Kids, Kids & Family, Parenting, Religion & Spirituality, Adolescents, How To, Parenting Teens, Parents

4.9 • 714 Ratings

🗓️ 1 September 2020

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

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 Got questions or feedback? We want to hear from you! [email protected] Join us on Patreon for bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/FeedingTheMouthThatBitesYou - "HELP! My teenagers don't think I'm funny!" and more...

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0:00.0	You are listening to Feeding the Mouth That Bight You with Ashley Parrish and Jessica Pfeiffer.
0:05.6	A weekly podcast guide on parenting teens and launching them into the world.
0:10.0	As always, we are joined by psychologist and author, Dr. Ken Wilgus.
0:14.7	Hey, everyone and welcome back.
0:16.6	Today's episode is another FAQ.
0:19.3	We're answering your questions.
0:21.6	We're going to jump right in.
0:23.2	Okay, Dr. Ken, here's another question from a listener.
0:26.3	And it's very specific to this time.
0:28.5	However, I do think that many parents can relate to this question.
0:35.3	It's a bit lengthy.
0:36.8	So stay with me. I lost my job earlier this year due to
0:40.4	the shutdown with the pandemic. Thankfully, my husband is still working. We've talked to our teens about
0:46.0	cutting back on our spending, but they just get angry when we tell them no. With back to school
0:51.5	right around the corner, they have a long list of once.
0:56.4	When we talk to them about this list, it gets heated.
1:00.6	What can we, as their parents, do to make them understand that we've got to tighten the belt, so to speak, in regards to our spending right now?
1:08.8	Okay, I love that question because it's an example of what
1:13.2	can be so freeing about having a teenager instead of a child. So during a time like this, it's
1:19.8	important to be cautious, but let your children know that, listen, we're fine, we're going to be
1:24.9	okay, but we do have to cut back on some stuff. And your 10-year-old, 8-year-old, may not like it, but they're not going to put usually a huge fight.
1:32.1	A teenager, on the other hand, isn't just unlearning about money.
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