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When you don’t approve of your child’s friends

Posted on July 3, 2017

Peers are an important part of the teenage years. As parents, our teens’ transition to greater reliance on peers can be tricky to navigate. This week on Parenthetical we are talking about the ways in which …

Posted in conflict, friends, Parenthetical, Parents, Peers, preteen, Risky Behaviors, Teens, Topic of the WeekTagged bad influence, friends, friendships, parents, peer influence, peers, risk-taking, teens

Smart Friends, Dumb Parents? Who do teens look to?

Posted on May 4, 2015

In his acceptance speech for the 1997 Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award, Mr. (Fred) Rogers challenged the audience to think of the most influential people in their lives saying, “All of us have special ones who …

Posted in friends, Parenthetical, Parents, Peers, preteen, Teens, Topic of the Week, Values & CultureTagged advice, friends, parents, peers

Daughter’s relationship with best friend is troubled

Posted on June 5, 2013

My 14 year old daughter’s best friend is mean. This on again/off again relationship is not a healthy. When I talk to my daughter about it, she admits that she is miserable, but she doesn’t …

Posted in friends, Parenthetical, Peers, School, Teens, Uncategorized, Wise TalkTagged friends, parenting, peers, school, teens

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