Video: How Do Peers Affect Children?

How Do Peers Affect Children?

Peers can affect children in a wide variety of different ways. Find out about how peers affect children with help from a certified teacher, former education reporter and award-winning author in this free video clip.

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I'm Jaylene Garau, author of "The Motivated Child," and today we're going to be talking about how peers affect children. Now we know as parents that we have a huge influence on our kids. But sometimes their peers also have a huge influence on them. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad. And as kids get older, in many cases they actually spend more time with their friends and then even their parents. So, what can you do about it as a parent? Well, talk to your children about what peer pressure is. Let them know that sometimes their friends may encourage them to do something that they're not comfortable with and let them know that it's OK to say no. And if their friends don't like it, well then that's too bad. Allow your child to feel comfortable coming to you with any questions or concerns that they may have. I know that there are some topics that make us a little uneasy as parents, but try to put your feelings aside and again, make your kids feel comfortable coming to you. Keep in mind though that you are still their parent and not their friend. So, you have to kind of show them right from wrong. And finally help them feel good about themselves. Use a lot of positive reinforcement. And when you praise them, be very specific but also very genuine. Wishing you and your family the very best, I'm Jaylene Garau.

How Do Peers Affect Children?

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