BURLINGTON — Parents have been pressuring me to give them some tips to help their children deal with peer pressure. Let me see if I can decompress some of their concerns and provide some information ...

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 ...

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 ...

In today’s world, peer pressure and the influence of social media have become increasingly difficult for children — particularly young girls — to navigate. As a parent, educator or mentor you’ve ...

Last year, our older son, Jacob, was tested for the gifted program at his school. At the time, he didn’t fully understand why he was being pulled from class. My husband and I never explained to him ...

Daryl Higgins receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the National Health and Medical Research Council and a range of government departments, agencies, and service providers, including ...

It's something nearly every child faces and it can be one of the trickiest conversations for parents—peer pressure. Kids face this decision everyday—do what you’re told or go along with your friends.