Michael Thompson: "You Can't Choose Your Child's Friends"

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Channel: The 92nd Street Y, New York · 2013 · Education

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http://92yamericanconversation.org | Psychologist Michael Thompson is one of the many great parenting experts participating in 92Y's first ever Parenting Conference on February 11-12. Michael spoke with us recently with an important warning for parents:

    "You can't choose your child's friends and you can't micromanage their friendships...you simply have to support whatever your child does to make a friend."

Are you guilty of micromanaging your kids' friendships? What do you want to hear at 92Y's Parenting Conference? Leave a comment below.

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