Peer pressure insidiously shapes the lives of young people but it is not always the dramatic, negative influence that we imagine from cautionary tales. Sometimes, peer pressure is simply passing on a ...
When I was a child, one of the things that upset me the most was watching friends be mean to other kids—whether it was a classmate they didn’t like or someone who was just going about their day being ...
GAINES TOWNSHIP, Mich. (ABC 4) — Peer pressure can have negative effects on kids and adults, but open dialogue in families can help mitigate the stress and anxiety that might come with it. “One of the ...
The recent controversy surrounding bullying at Cedar Creek School has served to illustrate the dark side of peer pressure, and left many parents wondering what they can do to help protect their own ...
The First Lady of Ondo State, Mrs Seun Aiyedatiwa, has urged parents not to abandon their children due to the economic hardship currently facing the country.She noted that children are treasures from ...
Dave Pelletier wants to keep a smartphone out of his young daughter’s hands for at least a few more years. The problem is, he is at the mercy of other parents. As more of them get phones for their ...
High school students are being trained as Positive Peer Influencers (PPI) to mentor middle schoolers on handling peer pressure. The PPI program, a partnership with The Meditation Center and the ...