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Friends are ever-present in our children’s lives, but around middle school, friendships can get more complicated. A best friend one day may be a frenemy the next. Popularity and peer pressure come into play. Browse the articles below for tips and advice.
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Let it go, unless those teenagers are getting your teenager into trouble.[more...]
31 Jan 2014
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21 May 2013
Take a trip down middle school memory lane and chances are you’ll end up strolling by a frenemy or two. [more...]
13 Dec 2012
Find out from Dr. Wes Crenshaw if you should be worried about a teen who spends most weekend nights at home. Is he a social outcast or making smart decisions?[more...]
03 Jul 2012
Your Teen asked Rachel Simmons, author of Odd Girl Out and The Curse of the Good Girl and co-founder of the Girls Leadership Institute, to weigh in on the role technology plays in the social order of teens.[more...]
27 Feb 2012
Your Teen presented a free panel discussion for parents, “Popularity: Why does is matter so much?” on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. Teens and professionals answered questions from parents on the topic. Listen to the full podcast by clicking the button at left. Download the Your Teen Bully[more...]
28 Oct 2011
As my husband and I were driving to my 10-year high school reunion, I was telling him about my one regret from high school. I had been unkind to a girl named "Gina".[more...]
03 Nov 2010
In theory, parents should check on their teenagers in the basement. But do they actually?[more...]
19 Apr 2010
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