On Parenting: Peer pressure, and how we can help our kids navigate it

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Get unlimited access to The Post for $1 a week  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The challenges, delights and shared experiences of parenting.       By Amy Joyce  Email Hello friends. Happy Tuesday to you. We have a great piece for you today on an evergreen topic: peer pressure. I love reading about how to help our kids think through life so they can be who they should be. Here, Phyllis Fagell walks us through some myths about peer pressure, how we should think about it, and what we can to do try to guide our kids despite this very natural situation. I hope you find some help here, just as I did.  Thanks, as always, for reading! We'll be back here with more for you on Friday.  ADVICE Four myths about peer pressure By Phyllis Fagell ●  Read more »   'Momnesia' is real, but it's not what you think By Elizabeth Chang ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   ADVICE Parent worries husband isn't playful and joyful with their kids By Meghan Leahy ●  Read more »   ADVICE Teens open up at night. Parents should embrace that. By Lisa Damour ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Why aren't teenagers driving anymore? By Caitlin Gibson ●  Read more »   Opinion  | 106 lawmakers want to prevent another formula shortage. Here's how. By Alyssa Rosenberg ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Bold School for smart advice on how to get better with age, plus tried-and-true tips from our readers, every Monday and Friday for 12 weeks. Sign up »

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