Myths About Peer Pressure: Raising Kids Who Resist the Pressure

Peer pressure is a quintessential part of teenage life — the need to fit in, to have friends, and to avoid conflict. Phyllis Fagell joins us to share strategies to encourage kids to think and act for themselves.  In this episode, we talk about… The difference between peer pressure and “social contagion” The role of gender in peer pressure  The role of social media in peer pressure  What to do when your kid is following the “bad” ones How to counter the “everyone is doing it” argument Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram