Comments on: YouTube Reaction: 10 Ways to Help Teens Deal with Peer Pressure

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By: Bullying Video Game for Kids: Violence and Media « Kiss My Assets: The Body Image Resource Blog

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:16:17 +0000

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By: drrobyn

drrobyn — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:26:23 +0000

So glad this was a helpful post. I can understand how scary this all can be and is important that we bring it out into the open and discuss it. It can be uncomfortable to talk to tweens and teens about peer pressure, body image, sex, drugs, and drinking. However, if we just “let sleeping dogs lie” or close a blind eyes, this like what we saw on the YouTube video can happen. I have no doubt that no one was more surprised by what they saw on the news than the parents of those teens.

Spring cleaning the friend closet is something that I consciously did myself starting my Freshman year of college. One “friend” constantly made me feel like I needed to walk on eggshells or she would explode or implode at any time. I never knew when it would occur. I didn’t need it in my life. It’s vital that we teach our teens that they have the ability to choose– and re-choose– their friends. So often they feel stuck– caught between loyalty, popularity, and sometimes, plain old laziness.

As much as teens make us feel that they don’t want to talk to adults about these things– they’re always listening and communication is key.

Thanks for all of your great comments. I’ll look forward to seeing you back again-

Dr. Robyn

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:49:02 +0000

Thank you for all of the great suggestions on how to help your kid handle peer pressure. I like the “Spring cleaning” the friend closet! Good way of putting it.

By: Terry Candee

Terry Candee — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:52:51 +0000

excellent info but there are so many parents who do not take enough interest in teaching all these principles. I fear for my kids and their kids in this violent world

By: Tricia

Tricia — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:06:46 +0000

What a great post and awesome tips. Being the mom of a teenager I know how important communication is between parents and teenagers.

The better we communicate with our children the less we have to worry when they go out into and hang out with there friends.

By: Sunday Reading

Sunday Reading — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:12:44 +0000

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