Pardon the Mess

March 25, 2021

Ep. 4.12 : Brave conversations with our kids Part 3: Alcohol, drugs, video games, and addiction with Dr. Ken Wilgus

This week we’re wrapping up our Pardon the Mess series on brave conversations we need to have with our kids. Dr. Ken Wilgus is with us to talk about addiction and its impact on today’s kids. 

Believe you me, I would rather ignore this topic too and hope it never becomes an issue rather than face it head on—however, it’s too significant of a problem in today’s culture to idly stand by. Dr. Wilgus and I discuss these topics: 

  • Defining addiction and the idea of addictive personalities 
  • Drugs, alcohol, and vaping—how to discipline when/if your child experiments
  • Video games and the time our kids spend playing them 
  • How parents can deal with addiction and avoid enabling 
  • Important conversations to have with our kids beginning at an early age 

I’m so thankful for the information Dr. Ken shares today, and I know we will all be better for having listened. 

Please take a minute to share this with your friends—it’s too important of a topic to take lightly.

 

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About Pardon the Mess

As parents, we know raising kids is the opposite of neat and tidy. Each day brings wins, losses and valuable lessons. Pardon the Mess is a place where we discuss parenting and faith in a biblical, approachable and relatable way. We may cry and laugh while we learn and grow together in our beautiful mess.

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About Cynthia Yanof

Cynthia is a wife, mother, podcaster, blogger, and everyday girl who is committed to not taking herself too seriously. She hosts the popular MESSmerized podcast, and spends her days laughing, parenting, and praying for her family to chase after their God-sized dreams. Her first book, Life is Messy, God is Good, is available for pre-order now on Amazon! 

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