As children grow, they will be making more and more of the decisions that affect their lives themselves. One of those decisions is who to choose as friends. How much say should parents have in their children’s choice of friends? What should parents do if their child’s friends are a bad influence? How can parents help their children make good choices when it comes to friends and how to develop strong friendships?

You are listening to the WADT podcast and this week we continue with the new series call Hot Potatoes where we discuss difficult situations parents face with their children and provide some practical tips on how to handle them. If there is a hot potato that you would like us to touch on do let us know through our social media and email.