Teach your kids these 3 genius responses to peer pressure. I grew up in the 80's, when Nancy Reagan's Just Say No to Drugs campaign was a total thing. Everyone seemed to be talking about peer pressure, and Just Say No applied to any and all kinds of it: Drinking, drugs, sex, you name it. There were posters and assemblies and after school specials. No question: it was a thing. Thinking about this today makes me wonder: Is peer pressure still a thing? I mean, of course it is a thing
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Talking to your Teen/Tween about Peer Pressure
With summer on the horizon, I can't think of a better time to cover the next "Conversation" in our series! Today is all about talking to your kids about...peer pressure. The term "peer pressure" has been thrown around so much that many of us gloss over it. We might assume kids are already aware of peer pressure, and they've heard all the messages: Just say no. Don't succumb to pressure. Believe in yourself. Be YOUnique. All of the cliches that hang on the walls of
Teens and Peers: What They Need Most, and How You Can Help
Welcome to Part FIVE of my all things teen boy series. If you need to catch up, find the lineup here: INTRO, Preparing for Puberty, Kids and Porn, What to Expect in Puberty, Teens and Dating. Whew! We've covered a lot, haven't we? Today I will talk about teenagers and their peer relationships. I know this is a big topic, and one blog post is not enough to cover it all, but we'll at least scratch the surface, ok?! *Side note: Feel free to substitute "daughter" for "son" throughout
