Feeding the Mouth That Bites You

A Complete Guide to Parenting Adolescents and Launching Them into the World

By: Kenneth Wilgus PhD

Narrated by: Dr. Kenneth Wilgus

Length: 7 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

"There are times when parenting seems nothing more than feeding the mouth that bites you." (Peter De Vries)

Parenting teenagers can be hard. Maybe you already know that. The question is, does adolescence really need to be a frustrating time for parents and teenagers? If your child isn't a teenager yet, can you make preparations now to avoid many of the pitfalls parents of adolescents go through? With so much information and differing viewpoints, how can a parent really know that they are "doing it right"?

In Feeding the Mouth That Bites You, Dr. Ken Wilgus outlines a clear and practical path through the confusion of parenting adolescents in today's world. Engaging, accessible, and funny, Feeding the Mouth That Bites You summarizes Dr. Wilgus's best teachings on how to parent teenagers, collected over 25 years of work with adolescents and their families as well as two decades of teaching on parenting.

Though trends and technology will always change, the adolescent need for autonomy remains the one foundational issue that is the largest obstacle to a healthy parent/teenager relationship. Feeding the Mouth That Bites You explains this need and the effect it has on a wide range of teenage behavior. Dr. Wilgus clearly outlines his method for safely and effectively meeting this need: Planned Emancipation. Once parents clearly understand adolescents' needs and know how to respond, parenting a teenager becomes much less frustrating. Even their teenagers join in to help out!

Knowing what your teenager needs and being able to provide for that need is truly the art of Feeding the Mouth That Bites You.

©2015 Kenneth R. Wilgus (P)2015 Kenneth R. Wilgus

Game changer!

If I could I would buy a copy of this audio book for every parent! So much great info presented in a helpful way. The author reads the book and his inflection a bit of dry humor is enjoyable. This is, by far, the best book I've read or listened to about parenting teens.

Every parent must read!

Super honest and encouraging book on how to prepare kids to leave the nest successfully. I only wish we lived close enough to see Dr. Wilgus in person.

Excellent book on the teen years

Excellent book on the teen years by one of the country's foremost experts on adolescents. A must read for any parent!

Wish I had this sooner! Incredible!

I love how the author reads the book. The information is mine blowing. I love how there are multiple examples on how to execute the plan.

Thought Provoking

Planned Emancipation makes sense if you have teens & you’ve taught them obedience...I’m not sure I’ll implement all ideas provided by the author, but he definitely makes some good points. I had my husband listen with me. Not only did he need to hear these things, but he can remind me to back off when needed.

Incredible

This book is nothing short of incredible. It articulates what I knew to be true as a teen and now what we are struggling with as parents.

Must read if you have teens!

This is just what I needed for this phase of my parenting. Great for parents with teens. It's the next step as kids go from children to adolescents. No fuss, no heavy jargon, straightforward insights into teens. Scientific backing to thought patters, applicable strategies, good mix of fact, action, and anecdotal stories. Yes, this author actually has his own teens!! Will read again, and probably buy a hard copy to highlight, it was that good!

Great audio book

Great book, audio or not. Highly recommend. Loved it so much I ordered the physical book.

Great help

Looking for ways to safely launch your pre teen into adulthood, this is the book!

Must read for anyone dealing with teens

This book offers beautiful perspective, precise actionable steps and practical reasoning to successfully parent teens. I feel like parenting teens has been the hardest thing I have ever done. One down and launched to college, one still at home. Watching my college student make the mistakes has really prompted me to find a better way with the one I still have at home. I will definitely be putting these things into practice to plan emancipation more successfully.