When we covered the issues of friendship groups, with girls in mind, we had a massive reaction from parents who have been struggling to understand what's going on. Now it's the turn of boys. When friendships work, they are extremely beneficial, but what causes boys to struggle with their mates, and how can we help them?Also, how do you deal with swearing in your family? Is it absolutely forbidden, does it matter who's doing it and when, or are you all a bit potty-mouthed? We look at the science and the social side of swearing. References: Teenage Boyshttps://www.healthyplace.com/parenting/the-parent-coach/how-to-help-your-son-deal-with-mean-boyshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2018/11/08/mean-behavior-isnt-just-girls-heres-how-help-your-son-manage-toxic-relationships/https://www.parentsleague.org/blog/listening-project-fostering-connection-boys%E2%80%99-schoolshttps://www.menshealth.com/uk/mental-strength/a32002443/the-importance-of-staying-connected/https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jora.12047https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deep-Secrets-Friendships-Crisis-Connection/dp/0674072421Watch/listen with your teen:https://therepproject.org/films/the-mask-you-live-in/https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=enThe Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett PodcastThe 2022 film Close: https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/festival/films/closeReferences: Swearinghttps://www.verywellfamily.com/managing-disrespectful-teens-3974887https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-39082467.amphttps://www.discovermagazine.com/health/worried-about-your-foul-mouth-swearing-could-actually-be-good-for-youhttps://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/text-2020-0051/htmlText & Talk: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Language, Discourse & Communication Studies.