peer pressure

Tweens: What to Expect as a Parent

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Tweens: What to Expect as a Parent

As your child reaches the 8- to 12-year-old age range, you may begin to notice subtle and obvious signs that they’re no longer a youngster but not quite a teen. Welcome to the “tween” years! This in-between stage of development is a time of change. Your kid starts to be more independent. They may hit … Read more

Peer Pressure: Maximize the Boons, Minimize the Banes

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Peer Pressure: Maximize the Boons, Minimize the Banes

To reap the benefits of peer influence, interact with people who are further along, but not by too much. (Representational image) By Aruna Sankaranarayanan Like many things in life, peer pressure is a double-edged sword. From explicitly cajoling you to have one more drink or bunk a class, this furtive force may also influence your … Read more