Behavior Makeover: Negative Peer Pressure Ruth a mother of three
daughters from Savannah, Georgia Drugs and alcohol. Peer
pressures facing today's kids are enormous. Of course, we always
hope that our kids will be able to say no to such negative
influences, but it's often difficult because such choices are
not always popular with their peers. The truth is that it takes
real moral strength not to be influenced by others. We must help
our kids develop the inner strength of character needed to
buffer negative pressures and then teach them specific
assertiveness skills. Only then will they be able to stand up to
their peers. Six Strategies To Resist Negative Peer Pressure
Here are six strategies you can teach your kid to stand up to
peer pressure. I use the acronym ASSERT to help kids recall six
ways they can stick up for their beliefs: - A Assert yourself
with physical confidence. Teach your kid to stand up for his
beliefs and not back down by using confident posture: stand tall
with feet slightly apart, head hi