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Many parents struggle in raising their teens because they fail to transition from seeing them as children to seeing them as adults-in-training. Progressively giving teens more control over their lives reduces stress and prepares your teen for maturity as an independent adult. In
Feeding the Mouth that Bites You, Dr. Ken Wilgus outlines a clear plan for parenting teens in today's world.
Now, in
Feeding the Mouth That Bites You Workbook, Dr. Wilgus offers a step-by-step guide for making your own plan specific to your adolescent, and then putting it into practice. Engaging, accessible, and based on Dr. Wilgus' thirty-five years of clinical family work, teaching on parenting-and successfully raising three teens of his own-you'll find this guide immensely practical. Learn what your teen needs and why they act the way they do so that you can reduce your frustrations and thoughtfully guide them toward adulthood. In this Christian parenting workbook, you'll also discover how to:
- help them to grow in responsibility and prepare them to launch into the real world
- reduce conflict and maintain good communications
- set clear boundaries and reasonable limits without provoking fights
- manage tough issues like school, alcohol use, dating, and more
Packed with stories, examples, and charts for writing out your plan,
Feeding the Mouth T
hat Bites You Workbook is an indispensable resource that will give you confidence to raise kids who are ready for adult living. Also included is a leader's guide for using the workbook in a small group of fellow parents.
