The Bubble Lounge (Highland Park & University Park Texas)
The Bubble Lounge (Highland Park & University Park Texas)
Martha Jackson
Navigating Teen Friend Groups with Dr. Kelly Jameson
37 minutes Posted Oct 23, 2025 at 1:00 pm.
Sponsor: Plumbing Emergency
Teen Friend Groups Take Center Stage
Why “Groups” Feel Territorial
Status, Leaders, And Social Engineering
Finding The Parenting Sweet Spot
What Teens Hear And When Advice Lands
Sponsor: Cambridge Caregivers
Exclusion, Carpool Alibis, And Group Texts
How Group Chats Breed Silence And Side Texts
Regulating Parent Reactions And The 24-Hour Rule
Sponsor: Stuart And Orango
Social Media: Active Use Vs Scrolling
Snap Maps, Open Invites, And Boundaries
Inclusion, Group Costumes, And Upstanding
Teaching Empathy Amid Status Pressures
Building Resilience And Backup Friend Circles
What A True Friend Looks Like
Where To Find Dr. Jameson
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It’s homecoming season in the Park Cities, which means friendship dynamics are in full swing — the group texts, the photo plans, the dinners, the after-parties… and yes, sometimes the hurt feelings. That’s why we’re bringing back one of our most popular episodes of The Bubble Lounge with teen expert Dr. Kelly Jameson, PhD. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Jameson helps us make sense of the ever-changing world of teen friendships — how friend groups form, shift, and sometimes leave kids fee...