Has your child been hanging around with a friend that you don't approve of?  Does your kid's behaviour change when they spend time with certain friends?  Perhaps you've been thinking of stepping in and putting some control around who your kids are friends with. In this episode: Is it a good idea to control our children's friendships? Relationships are hard Relationships are two ways Whey stepping in may hinder learning and growth Related Links: Maternal Disapproval of Friends damages the Peer Status of Pre and Early Adolescents Forbidden Friends as Forbidden Fruit How do I Keep my Daughter Away from her Boyfriend? Supporting Autistic Children Course (NDIS approved) Find us on Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to the Happy Families newsletter Leave a voice memo here or email your questions/comments to [email protected] Become a Happy Families Member today See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.