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When we covered the issues of friendship groups, with girls in mind, we had a massive reaction from parents who have been struggling to understand what's going on. Now it's the turn of boys. When friendships work, they are extremely beneficial, but what causes boys to struggle with their mates, and how can we help them?

Also, how do you deal with swearing in your family? Is it absolutely forbidden, does it matter who's doing it and when, or are you all a bit potty-mouthed? We look at the science and the social side of swearing.

References: Teenage Boys

https://www.healthyplace.com/parenting/the-parent-coach/how-to-help-your-son-deal-with-mean-boys
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2018/11/08/mean-behavior-isnt-just-girls-heres-how-help-your-son-manage-toxic-relationships/
https://www.parentsleague.org/blog/listening-project-fostering-connection-boys%E2%80%99-schools
https://www.menshealth.com/uk/mental-strength/a32002443/the-importance-of-staying-connected/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jora.12047
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deep-Secrets-Friendships-Crisis-Connection/dp/0674072421

Watch/listen with your teen:
https://therepproject.org/films/the-mask-you-live-in/
https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en
The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett Podcast
The 2022 film Close: https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/festival/films/close


References: Swearing
https://www.verywellfamily.com/managing-disrespectful-teens-3974887
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-39082467.amp
https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/worried-about-your-foul-mouth-swearing-could-actually-be-good-for-you
https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/text-2020-0051/html
Text & Talk: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Language, Discourse & Communication Studies.

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