It's important to get to know your kids' friends – here's how

Good friends are a blessing. And as a parent, you know how important it is for your children to form friendships that have a positive impact on their lives.

However, a teenager’s choice of friends can sometimes be as alarming as the expletives spewing from their new bestie’s mouth. And telling them not to hang out with that particular friend anymore is likely to have your teen rolling their eyes at you.

But rest assured, all is not lost. Influencing your teenager to make healthy friendship choices – and resist peer pressure – is possible.