ownership in teens

In this Teen Tidbit episode, I share why passing on ownership of health, time, and responsibility to our teens matters so much, especially through teaching real-life skills like cooking. After hearing from a beta test mom whose 13-year-old confidently made pancakes on his own, I explain that ownership has two parts: practical skills (which are easier to teach) and psychological ownership (which takes time and intentional parenting).

The earlier we involve teens and give them real responsibility, the better prepared they are for adulthood, which is exactly what inspired the Teens Cook Real Food course and the free video series this week!

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Time Stamps for Passing Ownership to Teens

0:12 – I was on Tidy Dad’s Tidy Tidbits podcast, and they are all 5 minutes long! It inspired me to try to be concise and share 5 tidbits with you this week.

0:45 – This week we’re celebrating the launch of Teens Cook Real Food with a free 3-part video series on parenting teens intentionally.

01:06 – Love this story about a beta testing family’s son making pancakes on his own!

2:02 – There are two parts to passing on ownership: practical and psychological. Listen in here for more about that.

3:00 – Building family culture helps pass along ownership.

3:39 – My story about passing on ownership to my son, Paul, who is 20. He has eczema, but I couldn’t MAKE him try something new … he had to decide to do it.

ownership in teens starts with family culture

5:10 – Involvement is necessary for ownership, and they need to start early! That’s why we teach those kids and teens to cook. The best time to start is now!

Resources We Mention for Teaching Teens Ownership