20: How to Thrive In Your Twenties And How To Raise a Child Who Does with Dr. Drew Moser

June 4, 2018

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