Positive friendships are an essential part of the journey to adulthood. Adolescents need the help and support of their parents to build and maintain positive and supportive friendships.
Girl Pow-R has recently released the single “Let’s Go Dancing.” If that is not a song title that perfectly describes the group’s brand, then I wonder what is? Let us take a look at the lyrics and what it is about the song that makes it so catchy and relatable.
Let’s Go Dancing”, is relatable to many teenagers because it addresses the need for companionship and friendship. With lyrics like “I’m here all alone… But you know I wanna chill with you”, the importance of friendship is emphasized which is key in the life of many adolescents.
Adolescence is the stage where kids seek to build relationships with their peers to gain a sense of belonging, self-confidence, and support.
Breaking from their youthful attachment and security allows children to gain freedom and responsibility to become independent and establish their unique identity.
In creating their unique individuality, kids begin to seek companionship. As teenagers, children are entering a period of extreme concern over fitting in or becoming an outcast and constantly thinking about how they will be perceived.
In fact, the importance of friends in teenage life is so significant that an absence of friendship is painful. As the lyrics of the song rightly put it, “Let’s not waste our time…A dance partner sounds nice”. Having a friend who is understanding, open, and not likely to judge teenagers is crucial.
In this beautifully written piece, Girl Pow-R addresses loneliness in adolescence, a familiar feeling that many teenagers experience: “So please don’t leave me lonely; it’s you who truly knows me”.
Often times, they may think that nobody understands them and that they have different tastes and interests. Making a connection with another individual who is similar to them is vital to their friendships.
Here are three essential factors parents should know about adolescents and their friendship with others:
- Good parental-child relationships can help kids cultivate social skills
- You can support teenage relationships by opening up your home to your child’s friends
- If your child finds it hard to make friends, get her involved in extracurricular or social activities.
Parents and friends play different roles in a teen’s life. A good and sustainable relationship with parents and friends helps adolescents grow into grounded individuals with strong social skills.
If there is one thing Girl Pow-R highlights in “Let’s Go Dancing,” it is that friendship matters to teens: “When dancing, we won’t be blue…Say yes, (say yes) let’s go dancing.” They are a significant part of growing into adulthood, and parents often fail to appreciate the possible merits of these strong ties.
Friendship amongst adolescents leads to many positive benefits, including:
- Higher-functioning immune system
- Better self-esteem
- Lower rates of anxiety and depression.
Despite the importance of friends in teenage life, the significance of teens’ relationships with their parents can never be underestimated. Good parent-child relationships mostly lead to children having positive relationships with others. This is important since you want to teach your kid how to make friends that bring out the best in them and become that friend that brings out the best in others. Remember, the friendship of a lifetime begins in one day.
Extracurricular activities often allow adolescents to make new friends, learn about new things, and share experiences. If you are interested in music and helping your kid grow and meet with like-minded children, sign up for the Girl Pow-R’s training program!
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