20: How to Thrive In Your Twenties And How To Raise a Child Who Does with Dr. Drew Moser
In Episode 20 of The IMbetween Podcast, Daniel and Christina Im interview Dr. Drew Moser (author of Ready or Not: Leaning into Life in our Twenties) about how to thrive in your twenties and also how parents can raise their children/teenagers to be ready for life in their 20’s.
In This Episode, You Will Hear About:
- How the “20 somethings” decade has changed since the introduction of social media
- How to help your teenager navigate the “What am I doing?” and “Where am I going?” questions
- The importance of actively participating and living responsibly in our twenties
- The double binding message of “Experiencing as much life as possible before settling down ” alongside ” You need to figure out your life, otherwise you are behind.”
- How to help your children navigate your family expectations and responsibilities as they grow older
- How to help your children discover their unique vocation and calling
- The importance of not overloading your children with activities
- The crucial need of your child to have the time and space to reflect
- The importance of presence over attendance, and investment over consumption, when it comes to going to church
- The difference between affinity-based communities and proximate communities
Resources Mentioned During the Episode:
- Ready or Not: Leaning into Life in Our Twenties by Drew Moser and Jess Frankhauser
- Understandyourcalling.com
- Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less From Each Other by Sherry Turkel
Quotables:
- “We need to lean into our twenties.” – Drew Moser
- “The twenties is NOT an on-ramp to a destination in our lives.” – Drew Moser
- “Regulate how much you are on social media.” – Drew Moser
- “Experience your life in such a way that you are fully present to it.” – Drew Moser
- “Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt
- “The comparison trap is only a thumb swipe away.” – Drew Moser
- “Why aren’t my parents paying for my dinner anymore?”
- “As an adult, what role do you want to play in our family?” – Drew Moser
- “Parent your children as human beings and not human doings.” – Drew Moser
- “Don’t overload your children. Help them faithfully attend to what is in front of them.” – Drew Moser
- “Give your children the time and space to reflect.” – Drew Moser
- “Don’t let your children be over- involved.” – Drew Moser
- “We are more connected than we have ever been, but we are so much lonelier.”
- “Do you know your neighbors?” – Drew Moser
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