“Hey parents! Quick question — if your child was pressured to do something risky… would they know how to say no?
Today’s peer pressure is sneaky — it’s not just about ‘bad kids’ or obvious trouble anymore.
It can look like a dare, a TikTok trend, or even a text message.
But here’s the good news: your child can outsmart it — with the right tools and the right support from YOU.
In today’s episode, I’m sharing ‘The Secret to Helping Your Child Outsmart Peer Pressure’ — practical, real-life strategies that work.
You’ll learn the types of kids most vulnerable to influence, what skills your child needs to resist it, and simple things you can do starting today.
It’s not about controlling your child… it’s about equipping them to stand strong.
Listen now — and give your child the confidence to say ‘no’ and mean it!”
How to parent when life happens :
My family’s recent loss showed me how without the intentionality built over the years in parenting, my children and I would have crumbled at this time. It’s been a very tough couple of months.
No one is ever prepared for death in the family but it happens. This is why we need to start today in rebuilding the connections and relationships with our children and our partners.
Our legacies are connected to the memories and our relationship with our children
How do we raise teenagers who are responsible and make responsible choices?
Embracing a sense of responsibility is key to the choices that teenagers make on a daily basis. When they build the skill of always checking in within themselves before making choices, it helps them in life.
Nurturing that sense of responsibility isn't something that is forced on them. It comes from the subtle ways that we speak to them, the ways that we respond to them and the ways we listen to them. It's hidden in these relationship gems. In this episode, I share ways in which we, as parents and other caregivers, can help nurture this sense of responsibility in our teens.
It pays off for them. They go on to make better decisions, surround themselves with the right people and live thriving lives.
Sometimes, we worry about our teenagers, which is okay, but one common mistake we sometimes tend to make is giving our teens advice from that worried point of view.
In this episode, I share a missing link between the worries and the giving advice. This missing link will change the outcome of what we share with them. They will listen more, and the chances of them reflecting on what we shared will be much higher.
Try it, and let's hear the changes you notice.
Remember to reach out if you need support in your parenting journey. As a Coach and Parent Mentor, I have programs that can help from parenting a new teenager to all other areas in parenting tweens and teens.
Reach out through our Instagram page and follow us: https//:instagram.com/parentingteenssolutions.
DECISIONS
Every parenting relationship thrives or fails based on parents' decisions in their relationship with their children. Some parents assume that their job is done as long as they provide a roof for their children, feed them, and ensure they are educated.
This approach does nothing to nurture the relationship, and the parental influence is mostly lost by the teenage years.
What decisions do we need to make in 2024 to ensure that our relationship thrives and that our children become responsible adults in society?
In this episode, I speak about the four decisions that are game-changers in 2024. These decisions will help your children's emotional and social development.
Happy New Year !!!
Lots of Love
Phinnah Chichi
This year, our podcast will be broadcast every week. See you next Tuesday,