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Parents Labeling a Kid's Friend a Bad Influence Can Backfire

Forbidding friendships perceived as bad influences can backfire and worsen teen behavior problems.

Middle School Is When It All Goes To Hell

Parenting strategies may be ineffective once children reach middle school, as peer influence dominates their choices.

Parents Labeling a Kid's Friend a Bad Influence Can Backfire

Forbidding friendships perceived as bad influences can backfire and worsen teen behavior problems.

Middle School Is When It All Goes To Hell

Parenting strategies may be ineffective once children reach middle school, as peer influence dominates their choices.
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Letters from Our Readers

Social media use is linked to a rising trend in teenage suicide, necessitating regulatory and community interventions.

My 6-Year-Old Has Started Saying a Disturbing Phrase All the Time

Imitating peers is normal in childhood; discussing boundaries should be approached with care and context.

I'm a GP: Here are my 3 top tips to help you quit vaping for good

Dr. Katie Tryon, Director of Health and Strategy at Vitality, offers tips to quit vaping. Vapers often underestimate risks and face negative health impacts. Peer influence and appeal contribute to vaping trends.

Bill Linnane: 'My son's following in my footsteps by learning to play guitar - badly'

Influence from older kids shaped music taste.

We wanted to change the norm on smartphone use': grassroots campaigners on a phone-free childhood

Parents express concerns about smartphone use among children and fear the pressure to give in to societal norms despite their reservations.
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