Teach and Engage in Stress Management Techniques
Use this article to brainstorm new ways of healthy coping and reduce stress.
Elementary School
Teach Children about Active vs Avoidant Coping
Learn about active vs avoidant coping and challenge your child's mindset
Teach Children the Pros and Cons of Stress
Learn about the pros and cons of stress and challenge your child's mindset.
Watch Video: Teens Talk About Stress
Teens talk about what stresses them out and how they cope from Kids Health.
Quiet Cat Loud Cat
Quiet Cat Loud Cat Paperback – September 16, 2019 by Katrina Morse
Boundaries with Teens
Boundaries with Teens: When to Say Yes, How to Say No Paperback – Import, February 13, 2006 by John Townsend
Teen Peer Pressure by the Numbers
Statistics about peer pressure.
Peer Pressure Series Grades 3-5
KidsHealth in the Classroom activities for exploring the benefits and pitfalls of peer pressure.
Social Influence and the Brain
Zaki J, Schirmer J, Mitchell JP. Social Influence Modulates the Neural Computation of Value. Psychological Science. 2011;22(7):894-900. doi:10.1177/0956797611411057
Age Differences in Resisting Peer Influence
Steinberg, L., & Monahan, K. C. (2007). Age differences in resistance to peer influence. Developmental psychology, 43(6), 1531–1543. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.43.6.1531