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Teaching Adulting: How to Prepare Teens for Real-Life Responsibility (Replay)
Studies show that young adults are often not prepared for adult independence. Psychologists say the current generation is growing up slowly, and some even say “Twenty-five is the new fifteen”!* But if our parents and grandparents were functioning adults at 18 or 20, why can’t our kids be the same? This episode we’re talking about how to teach adult skills intentionally to our teenagers – and what to do if they graduated before you were done teaching!
Podcast: Making Biblical Family Life Practical
Hosts: Hal & Melanie Young
Episode: Teaching Adulting (Replay)
How do you help your kids move from being cared for… to being capable?
In this replay episode, Hal and Melanie Young tackle a growing concern among parents: many teens and young adults are leaving home without the basic skills needed for adulthood—not because parents don’t care, but because they were never shown how to make the transition.
From chores and budgeting to decision-making and responsibility, this episode offers practical, biblical guidance for raising competent, confident adults—without fear, guilt, or burnout.
Why “Adulting” Doesn’t Happen Automatically
Hal and Melanie discuss how modern parenting often removes obstacles for children with good intentions—but unintended consequences. When parents do everything, kids miss the chance to learn:
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How to manage money and pay bills
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How to work for pay and value responsibility
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How to cook, clean, and care for themselves
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How to make decisions—and live with the results
Research shows fewer teens today are working, driving, or taking on household responsibilities than in previous generations—leaving many unprepared for independence.
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