It is normal for parents to be concerned about the kinds of friends their kids have. Who your child is hanging out with directly influences the way your kid acts, talks, and thinks. By the time your child becomes a teenager, it is usually peers that influence your child more than parents - friends that have the top role in their decision-making practices. That's why it is so important to stay connected with your child.

You can do this by monitoring:

• Where they are
• Who they are with
• What they are doing

Kids are growing faster than ever before. They are exposed to many harmful and distorted views portrayed by television characters, video games, commercials and things that appear in print. By the time a child reaches the age of 13, they are shutting out their parents and directing all of their time and energy to their friends. They don't come to parents for advice on dating, sex and drugs. They listen to their peers. And if those peers are a bad influence... guess what? The truth is - your child really wants to hear about these things from you, the parent. You are, in their mind, an authoritative figure on these subjects at an early age, so that is when you really need to focus your attention on talking to your kids about such issues. By the time your child becomes a teenager, they figure they will not hear it from you and turn to friends who have been there and done that. In essence... it can be too late for you to be a strong, positive influence.

About This Course

This Better Family University Course will teach you how to combat negative peer pressure in your child's life at the early stages. You will learn warning signs that your child may be hanging out with the wrong crowd and steps you can take to alter their decisions on how to choose friends. Plus, you will discover ways to help your child, if they are at a high risk for falling into negative peer pressure. Such risks may include:

• Low self-esteem
• Depression
• Lack of interests or hobbies
• Feeling isolated from friends or family

You will know what is going through your child's mind when they are faced with peer pressure, and give them ways to know right from wrong and encouragement to follow through with what is right. Your child is in a sea of distorted images of what life is like, especially from peers who have not had the kind of upbringing you want for your child. It's up to you, the parent, to tell them the truth.

You Will Discover...

• Techniques to help your child practice choosing good friends
• Ways to build character in your child to help them face tough situations
• How to teach your child the importance of standing up for their beliefs and how to take a stand for what is right
• Ways to encourage your child when they are faced with peer pressure issues
• Signs that your child is in a bad group of peers

You Will Be Able To...

• Help your child avoid negative peer pressure situations through role playing
• Teach your child techniques for choosing good friends
• Become your child's advocate when peer pressure situations are out of their control
• Encourage your child to make right decisions and stand firm in their beliefs
• Teach your child how to control their emotions and not give into temptations
• Handle situations where your child has made a wrong choice, and guide them back on the right track (without losing your mind)

Teach your child to stand up for their beliefs - stand their ground - and feel confident that they are doing what is right! Give them a head start on choosing friends wisely

Who Should Attend?

Every parent with a child between the ages of 9 and up. All kids are faced with peer pressure daily, and you need to help them combat its effects. Enroll in this Better Family University Online Course Now!