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    Parenting Teens Toward Adulthood (Part 1 of 2)

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    Parenting Teens Toward Adulthood (Part 1 of 2)

    Date: Aug 28, 2025

    Guests: Dr. Kenneth 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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    READ: How to empower your teen to be an independent adult

    READ: Letting your child grow up

    LISTEN: "Helping Your Teen Become an Adult"

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