EIGHTEEN PLUS
MAKE THE MOST OF EVERY PHASE IN YOUR CHILD’S LIFE
You’ve parented for 936 weeks, and your kid has graduated and moved on to what’s next. While parenting won’t look the same anymore, it isn’t over yet. Your kid still needs you.
Eighteen Plus is a concise guide to help you parent in this new, unfamiliar phase. You will discover how your emerging adult is changing, how their world is changing, and what they still need from you (besides more money).
EIGHTEEN PLUS
You parented your child for approximately 936 weeks from the day they were born until now. Welcome to week 937 and beyond.
Eighteen Plus is a concise guide that simplifies what you need to know about your “emerging adult.” Discover six ways your kid is changing, six things he or she needs, tips for celebrating the big moments, and critical issues to anticipate.
Steven Argue, PhD, is the Associate Professor of Youth, Family, and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary and the Applied Research Strategist at the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI). He has taught undergraduate and graduate youth ministry courses for over a decade, worked in multiple ministry contexts including the lead pastoral team at Mars Hill Bible Church (Grand Rapids, Michigan), and serves on the board for the Association of Youth Ministry Educators. Steve and his wife, Jen, love being parents of their three emerging adult daughters.
Kara Powell, PhD, is the Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI) and a faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary (fulleryouthinstitute.org). Named by Christianity Today as one of “50 Women to Watch,” Kara serves as a Youth and Family Strategist for Orange, and is the author or co-author of a number of books including Growing Young and Sticky Faith. Kara and her husband, Dave, are regularly inspired by all the learning and laughter that comes from their three teenage and young adult children.
