Mom guilt, and parenting teens & tweens when you don't like their friends

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As a parent, have you ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer size of your job and the range of the responsibilities it involves? Do you ever feel like you've done enough, or are you always suffering with the nagging feeling that you are falling short and it's your fault that things aren't perfect? Well Clare certainly has, so she asked us to talk about Mom guilt. What we discovered has blown our minds. 

Also, have you ever had that horrible feeling that your teenager is getting too friendly with the wrong kind of people? What do you do if you don't like their new friends? We researched what the experts say about it and talk about things that you can consider before wading in. 

References: 
Helena Morrissey, Good Time to be a Girl

https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/why-mom-guilt-is-the-biggest-lie-of-all/
https://www.choosingtherapy.com/mom-guilt/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-teen-doctor/201605/10-tips-when-you-dont-your-teens-friends
https://grownandflown.com/what-not-say-dont-like-teens-friends/
https://www.empoweringparents.com/article/does-your-child-have-toxic-friends-6-ways-to-deal-with-the-wrong-crowd/

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