High school is a huge adjustment for most teens, especially when it comes to making new friends. Ginni and Jo answer a dilemma from a worried parent of a teen who's moving into this new phase in his life.

Plus, how do you have 'the chat' with your teen about their first boyfriend or girlfriend?

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