“As your child moves through the tenuous middle and high school years,remind her that peer pressure only works when we let it. Anticipaterisky circumstances and help your child develop coping strategies,” King writes. “Evenif your child’s friends are similar to your child in age, interests andfocus on academics, there may be times when your child could be temptedto engage in risky behavior by friends or acquaintances.”
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