About this episode

A concerned parent seeks advice on dealing with negative peer pressure affecting his son from older boys.

From February, 2022: A parent writes in concerned about the negative influence of older boys on his son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• peer pressure
• parenting
• child development
• family dynamics
• adolescent behavior

Keywords

• negative influence
• older boys
• parenting advice
• peer pressure
• child behavior

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: megaphone.fm

More episodes of Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting

• #413: Listener Question-The Broken Dad · July 20, 2026 · 32 min
• #412 Boys and Body Image · July 13, 2026 · 36 min
• #411 Raising Giants with Guest NFL Dad Lee Schwartz · July 6, 2026 · 36 min
• #410 The Brain that Loves to Laugh with Guest Dr. Jacqueline Harding · June 29, 2026 · 34 min
• #409 The Brain-Based Reality Behind School Phone Bans with Guest Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge · June 22, 2026 · 38 min
• Best Of: A Child's First Phone with Guest Catherine Pearlman · June 18, 2026 · 38 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting podcast page.