Peer Pressure
When it feels wrong, resist peer pressure.
Here is what we will be covering in the third quarter.
When it feels wrong, resist peer pressure.
Here is what we will be covering in the third quarter.
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July
Confidence and Choices
Your teen will build confidence on each decision that they make. Why not help them make good decisions? This month we will talk about how to make good decisions and the resources available to you and your teen to hep you make them.
August
Consequences
This quarter we are talking about peer pressure and what happens when a teen gives into it. The consequences the teen could face are anywhere from ridicule up to jail time. These consequences can happen whether you give into peer pressure or not. Sometimes listening to your gut and doing he right thing is hard to do.
September
Back to School
Back to school brings back the presence of the cliques and school social hierarchy. Where does your teen fit in? Do they struggle with it? We will talk about how cliques can be a positive or a negative influence on our teens and what we can do to help our teen resist the peer pressure that comes with it.
Center for Parent and Teen Communication
The Center for Parent and Teen Communication helps parents raise teens prepared to thrive. Adolescence is a time of opportunity and parents matter more than ever. They strive to ensure that every caring adult has the knowledge and skill to promote positive youth development and foster strong family connections. Their website provides information about many topics to help parents and teens. Follow this link to their website to learn more about eight strategies how how to handle peer pressure. https://parentandteen.com/say-no-to-peer-pressure
Adolescence is a time of opportunity and parents matter more than ever. Whether it is making a decision on what classes to take or how to handle a situation at school. The Center for Parent and Teen Communication is our featured resource this month as we explore how to help our teens resist peer pressure and support them in the consequences that come from the choices they make.
Learn more about the
Center for Parent and Teen Communication
in the dedicated blog post coming out on:
August 21, 2023
