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Peer pressure is a powerful reality. It’s not just a phase that kids go through. Kids can feel pressure around many different areas: tobacco, alcohol, illegal drugs, sex, hair dying, body piercing, or even vodka sniffing (yes, you read that correctly). It can start as early as elementary school (hopefully not the vodka sniffing one). Parents often believe that the influence of other kids is more powerful than the influence of family values. In reality, studies reveal that parental involvement around core values has a tremendous influence over their children, especially teenagers. Parents should ...
