Friends

Some teens stay BFFs with the same friends for years, others are loners and some hop from one crowd to another. Whatever your teens' friendship situations, we've got tips for making sure their high school social relationships are good ones.

Q&A: Should I Interfere with My Son's Relationships?
Get teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman's advice on how to discuss with your teenager his feelings for his girlf...
Q&A: My Teen Was Invited to a Coed Sleepover!
Get teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman?s advice on parental considerations when deciding whether to let your te...
Q&A: My Clingy Daughter Scares Away All Her Male Friends
Get teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman's advice on how to work with your child so she understands personal boun...
Q&A: My Preteen Athlete Is Overly Aggressive
Get teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman's advice on how parents can address their child's unsportsmanlike behavi...
Q&A: Are Sudden Teen Friendship Feuds Normal?
Get teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman's advice on what's behind the silent treatment your teenage child is sud...
Q&A: Should My Son Be Friends with a Former Drug Addict?
Get teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman's advice on how to help your teenager maneuver a friendship with a recov...
Q&A: My Daughter Wants to Be One of the "Cool People"
Teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman on what to do when your daughter desperately hopes to be popular but the in-...
Q&A: Should My Teen's Friend Come on Our Family Vacation?
Get teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman's advice on whether your teenage child's friend should attend a family g...
Q&A: How Should I React When My Teen Calls Her Friend a Bitch?
Get teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman's advice on what to tell your daughter when you hear her swear at her fr...
Q&A: My Daughter's Friend Stole from Us
Get teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman's advice on discussing your child's suspicions about a teenage friend's ...
Q&A: How Can My Son Handle His Mean Friends?
Get teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman's advice on empowering your child to stand up to people he thought were ...
Q&A: My Teen Told Me His Friend Smokes Pot. Now What?
Get teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman's advice on how to react when your teenager admits his friend does drugs...
Q&A: Does My Child Have Enough Friends?
Get teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman's advice on evaluating whether your tween has sufficient connections in ...
Q&A: How Can I Prevent Bad Kids from Influencing My Son?
Teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman on what to do when you suspect your kid is hanging out with an unsavory crow...
Q&A: My Daughter's Friend Tried to Make Her to Shoplift
Teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman on speaking to other parents about their child's indiscretions.

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