When Teens Choose The Wrong Friends

 If you wish to be removed, please [click here]( to unsubscribe.    [The Conservative Mom]( ---------------------------------------------------------------      [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](   When Your Teen Chooses the Wrong Friends The Conservative Moms  Telling your teenager what friends they will or will not hang around is very tempting. How wonderful life would be if we could pick our teen's friends. Okay, pinch yourself and stop dreaming. Although out of fear you may want to force them to stop hanging with certain friends, you'll find that in the end, you have only encouraged them to become more rebellious and, in turn, sent them running directly to the friends you disliked. Instead of fighting with your teen about who they choose as their friends, help them build their confidence and strength to stand alone on their principles based on what they believe to be right. Find non-intrusive ways to open the door to communicating with your teen about your concerns regarding their choice of friends. But, whatever you do, remember to remain open-minded about their choices, even if you disagree. If you truly want to influence the friends they have chosen to hang around, why not start by being the best one they have. BUT: His/Her Friends Engage in Self-Destructive Behavior and Activities! Okay, it gets ugly! They are hanging around girls or guys that drink, use drugs, have sex, party or are involved with other illegal activities. Most of all, you don't want your teen to end up like the so-called friends they choose! You freak out because their friends could care less about authority, rules, or even life, for that matter. You visualize your teen locked up in state prison with their rowdy friends someday if they continue to hang with them, or some other situation they can't possibly reverse. Well, although it's true that association can bring forth assimilation, it's also true that a house with a solid foundation can't be torn down by the storm....[More](     [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](   Moms Need to Know... Dear Sara, My husband and I have just divorced. I am angry and don't want anything to do with him but the judge has given us joint custody of our five year old daughter. He has divided up our child's week so that she spends half a week with each of us. How can I do this without going crazy? -Sharon[See Sara's Answer](    [The Conservative Mom](  Help The Daily Grind support our Friends at Lady Freethinker You Might Like        [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](   [Remove]( your email address from our list. We respect your right to privacy. [View our policy](. This email was sent by: [The Conservative Mom - The Leader in Conservative Family News]( 6890 E. Sunrise Dr. Ste 120-137 Tucson, AZ. 85750 Â