Adolescent Friendships:The Incredible Benefits and Concerning Risks

Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard! This week's episode focuses on the important role of friendships in a teenager's development and sense of well-being, as well as the concerns that these friendships and some teens' desperation for them, can hold. We talk about how adolescent friendships play a central role in identity development, self-esteem, the process of separation, and the teen's sense of belonging. We also focus on how social pressures that go against family values, social media, bullying, and experiences of exclusion, can have a devastating impact on a teen's sense of self. Please join us as we focus on the risks and rewards of adolescent friendships and how parents can voice and manage their concerns.

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