Episode 274: Does Your Teen Really Have a Chemical Imbalance?
Is your teenager just moody, or is there something more going on? And when did we start calling every difficult emotion a "chemical imbalanc...
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Feeding The Mouth That Bites You
A weekly podcast on parenting teens and launching them into the world with Dr. Ken Wilgus, author of the book "Feeding The Mouth That Bites You" and hosted by Ashley Parrish and Jessica Pfei...
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20 of 274 episodesEpisode 273: Too Many Parenting Podcasts?
There is a LOT of parenting advice out there right now—and not all of it is bad. The problem is what happens when we start piecing together...
Episode 272: Talking to Our Kids About the Cornell Case
The recent case out of Cornell has brought up some really hard conversations for parents of teens and college students. Dr. Ken and Cynthia...
Episode 271: Dysregulated Adults: When Your Teen Pushes Every Button You Have
Dr. Ken’s least favorite parenting word may officially be “dysregulated”—which is unfortunate, because that’s exactly what we’re talking abo...
Episode 270: Parenting Pitfalls: 4 Communication Habits that Backfire with Teens
Are you walking on eggshells around your teen? Lecturing when you meant to have a conversation? Reminding them of everything because you’re...
Episode 269: Parenting Pitfalls: Are Your Expectations Too High? (Part 2)
How much freedom should parents actually give their teenagers? Doing their own laundry. Choosing what they wear. Picking their friends. Dati...
Episode 268: Parenting Pitfall: Are Your Expectations Too High? (Part 1)
How much should parents actually expect from their teenagers? Good grades. A clean room. Trying hard in sports. Going to church. Being grate...
Episode 267: Parents Need To Start Talking About The Instagram/Facebook Lawsuit Settlement - It’s A Big Deal
Meta is rolling out major new restrictions for users under 18 on Instagram and Facebook, and Dr. Ken was fired up enough about it that we in...
Episode 266: Parenting Pitfalls: Are You Too Available for Your Teen?
Dr. Ken and Cynthia are back with another Parenting Pitfall: are we too available for our teens? Being involved and willing to help feels li...
Episode 265: Parenting Pitfalls: Nagging — They Heard You the First Time
Dr. Ken and Cynthia are tackling one of the easiest parenting traps to fall into: nagging. When does a helpful reminder become something tha...
Episode 264: Should Teens Share a Room?
Does your teenager really need their own room? This week, Dr. Ken and Cynthia tackle a question that stirs up plenty of parent guilt: are we...
Episode 263: Picky Eaters: What Now?
Have kids always been picky eaters...or have we accidentally helped create them? This week, Dr. Ken and Cynthia talk about the fascinating b...
Episode 262: Back to School: What if they hate it?
Does your teen have to like school? This week, Dr. Ken and Cynthia tackle a challenge lots of parents face this time of year: "I hate school...
Episode 261: Best of July - Defiant or Dysregulated?
This July we are doing re-releases of our favorite episodes! Episode 222: Defiant or Dysregulated? This week on Feeding the Mouth That Bites...
Episode 260: Best of July - Does My Teen Really Need Counseling?
This July we are doing re-releases of our favorite episodes! Episode 234: Does My Teen Really Need Counseling? This week’s episode was impor...
Episode 259: Best of July - When Spouses Disagree on Planned Emancipation
This July we are doing re-releases of our favorite episodes! Episode 221: When Spouses Disagree on Planned Emancipation This week Dr. Ken an...
Episode 258: Best of July - You're Only Human Part 2 with Dr. Kelly Kapic
This July we are doing re-releases of our favorite episodes! Episode 144: "You're Only Human" Part 2 Dr. Ken Interviews Dr. Kelly Kapic Toda...
Episode 257: Best of July - You're Only Human with Dr. Kelly Kapic
This July we are doing re-releases of our favorite episodes! Episode 143: "You're Only Human" Dr. Ken Interviews Dr. Kelly Kapic Most all pa...
Episode 256: College Kids Home for The Summer: The Rules Have Changed
Your college kid is back home for the summer... and suddenly you're wondering whether they're still your child, a guest, or a roommate who l...
Episode 255: Is Your Teen Being Sneaky—or Just Growing Up?
Fake Instagram accounts. Secret relationships. Hidden piercings. Skipped classes. Every parent eventually discovers something their teen did...