Although the purpose of attending school is to receive an education, it also provides children with a medium through which they can develop relationships with other children that eventually turn into friendships. The ability to form friendships can be traced back to even the pre-school years and its importance henceforth emphasized by eager parents who want their children to fit in at school. ... The result is that adolescents come to value their friendships deeply and in some cases more so than their relationships with family members. ... This inhibits the possibility of the teacher having a ...

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One has to go for "quality, not quantity" when making friends, realize that popularity is not very important, and focus on developing strong friendships with peers who have the same ideas and values as oneself, and making friends with those who would respect one's wishes and individuality. ... Talks with their teens, asking them how they feel about things, will begin the process of helping them explore their true feelings about situations. ...

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Social media helps these teens to reach out and create new bonds and friendships, which brings them access to these greater learning and social opportunities. ... Their actions and skills could be influenced by what they see and what they experience when surfing the web or watching popular television shows, while it can also be true that it may stunt the potential development in teens. ...

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