Jess and Scott discuss the delicate balance between nurturing children's friendships and maintaining strong parent-child bonds. They discuss the concept of peer orientation, share personal experiences, and offer practical advice for parents navigating their children's social worlds. Key insights include: 1. The importance of modelling healthy relationships at home 2. How to recognize signs of unhealthy peer orientation 3. Strategies for prioritizing family time while supporting friendships Whether you're concerned about your child's social life or simply want to foster positive relationships, this episode provides valuable guidance for parents with kids of all ages. Don't miss this thoughtful discussion on one of parenting's most crucial topics! Want to help your child feel confident navigating friendship struggles and build safe and trusted friendships? Check out our new Nurtured First toolkit: The Friendship Toolkit [https://nurturedfirst.com/printables/the-friendship-toolkit/]. Don't forget to use code ROBOTUNICORN at checkout for 10% off! Get 10% OFF all parenting courses and kids' printable activities at Nurtured First [https://nurturedfirst.com/courses/] using the code ROBOTUNICORN. We'd love to hear from you! Have questions you want us to answer on Robot Unicorn? Send us an email: podcast@robotunicorn.net. Learn more about the Solving Bedtime Battles course here [https://nurturedfirst.com/courses/solving-bedtime-battles/]. Credits: Editing by The Pod Cabin [https://thepodcabin.com/]] Artwork by Wallflower Studio [https://www.wallflowerstudio.co/] Production by Nurtured First [https://nurturedfirst.com/]