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Feeding The Mouth That Bites You: Parenting Teens Into Adulthood

Kenneth Wilgus, Cynthia Yanof

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."

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Episode 118: How To Talk So Your Teenager Will Listen

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2022/11/08

Today we focus on the advanced communication skill of advice- giving. Dr Ken refers to this often but many parents aren't sure all the implications of this method of giving information to their teen in ways that actually have impact in their lives. We discuss that how's and when's of advice-giving as well as the importance of listening to your teenager... especially when they are saying very "wrong" things! Dr Ken refers to the book: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk - find

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00:30:48

Episode 117: Teenagers And Basic Life Skills

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2022/11/01

What basic skills do you require of your teenager? Do they make their own doctor's appointments? Can they change a tire? This week we discuss the sometimes alarming lack of basic life skills that parents require of their teenagers and why it's so hard to teach them. Whether you just don't live on a farm or you're hanging on to those "little extras" you can do for your kid while you still have them, we discuss the importance of requiring more of your teen in everyday life situations. Join us on

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00:26:50

Episode 116: Trauma And Teenagers

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2022/10/25

Trauma is another term we hear very often these days. How does trauma effect teenagers? How do we know when our teens have been traumatized? What are the effects of overusing terms like "trauma?" This week we talk about trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and its relationship to teenagers. HEADS UP: We do get specific about issues of violence and sexual abuse. Join us on Patreon for bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/FeedingTheMouthThatBitesYou Got questions or feedback? We

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00:32:28

Episode 115: When Dr. Ken Talks To Teenagers About...

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2022/10/20

What is the teenagers role in Feeding The Mouth That Bites You? This week Dr. Ken talks about the message he (and other therapists) give teens about their responsibility to manage themselves while their parents are seeking to let go of their control. What do therapists say in counseling sessions with teenagers? Does everything they say have to stay confidential? Does a therapist just agree when teenagers complain about their parents? This episode coincides with a bonus video where Dr. Ken sends a

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00:26:21

Episode 114: Help! I'm Starting Feeding The Mouth Late!

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2022/10/11

Listeners often worry that they've come across Feeding The Mouth late in their teenager's development. Is it ever too late to start Planned Emancipation? What's the best way to implement these principles if my teenager is already in middle or even late adolescence? Dr. Ken assures all of us that it's NEVER too late to start Planned Emancipation and reminds us that parenting teenagers isn't "math," it's not an exact science and you'll do fine! Got questions or feedback? We want to hear from

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00:28:40

Episode 113: The Ideal Way To Start Feeding The Mouth...

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2022/10/04

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Episode 112: Is It Ever OK To Kick Your Teenager Out...

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2022/09/27

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Episode 111: Adult Children Living At Home

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2022/09/20

What about circumstances when your kid is still living at home after high school? Is this always a "failure to launch?" How should parents handle conflicts that may emerge with adult children at home? Today we discuss this and other questions related to kids who still live with their parents after high school. Got questions or feedback? We want to hear from you! podcast@feedingthemouth.com Join us on Patreon for bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/FeedingTheMouthThatBitesYou

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00:16:53

Episode 110: That Music Can't Be Good For Them! Music...

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2022/09/13

What should parents do when their teenagers are listening to music that promotes depressing themes or even violence? Does music cause depression in teenagers? Today we take on the often distressing issue of watching our teenagers consume music that really can't be good for them. What are effective ways to intervene? Aren't there exceptions to this whole "giving freedom" in music choices when that same music can be damaging? Got questions or feedback? We want to hear from

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00:29:16

Episode 109: When Feeding The Mouth Really Begins

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2022/09/06

When should parents start doing planned emancipation? It's hard when you feel like you're the only parent doing it. What about kids that aren't yet thirteen but seem to be very responsible? Should you start emancipation early with that kid? What about older kids who aren't yet thirteen but push back so hard on your efforts to control that you just want to give up? We cover these and other important issues about when to begin Feeding The Mouth That Bites You. Got questions or feedback? We want to

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00:34:36

Episode 108: Gaslighting, Narcissism And Teenagers

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2022/08/30

When did “gaslighting” become such a big thing? Why does everyone’s ex seem to qualify as “narcissistic?” What does a parent do when you’re pretty sure your teen is being controlled by a boyfriend, girlfriend or just a friend in general? After taking the summer off, we tackle the sudden rise in use of the terms narcissism and gaslighting. We address the definition and origin of these words as well as the potential harm in misusing and over-using diagnostic terms that can be wielded like “clubs” to

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00:03:01

Episode 107: It's Summer Break Time For FTM!

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2022/05/24

Well, it's time once again for Feeding The Mouth... summer break. While we regroup and prepare for another season this fall, feel free to contact us with feedback and questions. Thanks to all our listeners. Your support means a lot! Got questions or feedback? We want to hear from you! podcast@feedingthemouth.com Join us on Patreon for bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/FeedingTheMouthThatBitesYou

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Episode 106: Critical Teenagers And Critical Parents

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2022/05/17

How are parents supposed to respond to teenagers that regularly criticize them? Why are some adolescents so critical and seem to find fault with everything their parents do? How do you know if you're an overly-critical parent of a teenager? We'll talk about these and other aspects of criticism in parenting teenagers. Got questions or feedback? We want to hear from you! podcast@feedingthemouth.com Join us on Patreon for bonus content and more:

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00:30:54

Episode 105: Jobs, Summer Jobs And The Value Of Work...

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2022/05/10

Whatever happened to parents yelling, "Get a job!" to their kids? Today we take on summer jobs and other employment issues. What if my teen refuses to get a job? We address teens who are super involved in sports and other activities. What about parents who just want to have their teenager available so we can go on family vacations? Got questions or feedback? We want to hear from you! podcast@feedingthemouth.com Join us on Patreon for bonus content and more:

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00:28:20

Episode 104: Anime, Furries And Other Strange Things

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2022/05/03

Today we talk about oddities that occasionally come up in the lives of adolescents. What is anime and is it something parents should worry about? What is a furry? Isn't that something sexual? We'll demystify these and other strange things in the lives of teenagers. Got questions or feedback? We want to hear from you! podcast@feedingthemouth.com Join us on Patreon for bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/FeedingTheMouthThatBitesYou

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Episode 103: Piercings And Tattoos And Teenagers

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2022/04/26

What should you do when your teenager starts arguing for piercings or even a tattoo? What about parents who take that "hard line" stance: "If you get a tattoo then we won't pay for college!" This week we take on the issue of tattoos and piercings. As usual, we take this topic on from the FTM perspective that reminds parents that the answer is either "yes" or "not yet," never "no." Is it even a good idea for parents to give permission for underage teens to get a tattoo? Got questions or feedback? We

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Episode 102: When Your Own Parents Won't Let Go

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2022/04/19

When did you know you were completely an adult in the eyes of your parents? We haven't known how to give independence to our adolescents for a long time. Many of us who are parents of teenagers have really never felt independence from their own parents. This week we discuss how to handle parents that don't let go and other implications of generational lack of individuation. Got questions or feedback? We want to hear from you! podcast@feedingthemouth.com Join us on Patreon for bonus content and

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00:21:46

Episode 101: More And More FAQs!

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2022/04/12

You've got questions and we've got answers. This week we take on more FAQs from our listeners. What if you didn't start planned emancipation early and now your teens are older? How do you get your adolescent to take his piano lessons seriously? More bullying questions. What about cutting off funding for college-age kids wanting to get married? What if my teen doesn't want me volunteering at their school? All these and more in another FAQ episode! Got questions or feedback? We want to hear from

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00:25:57

Episode 100: FTM Reaches 100 Episodes!

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2022/04/05

It's hard to believe but this is our 100th episode! This week we celebrate the growth of the Feeding The Mouth podcast and talk about how we started all this. This is a special thanks to all our listeners. As Dr. Ken says, "If you listen to this podcast regularly you're either a dedicated parent or you need to find more interesting podcasts!" Got questions or feedback? We want to hear from you! podcast@feedingthemouth.com Join us on Patreon for bonus content and more:

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Episode 99: LGBTQ Revisited And That Story Of The...

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2022/03/29

Why do we keep hearing about LGBTQ issues? What are the best ways to protect our teenagers from unwanted influences? This week we discuss LGBTQ issues AGAIN! Trust us, most of your teenagers are talking about it so it's important that parents know how to respond. Got questions or feedback? We want to hear from you! podcast@feedingthemouth.com Join us on Patreon for bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/FeedingTheMouthThatBitesYou If you're liking this podcast please give us a review or

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