Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
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Ann, Age 9: Dealing with peer pressure
Ep. 36 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Learning to say "no." Ann wants to know how to avoid letting her friends drag her into doing something she knows she shouldn’t do. Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast? SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTIC at https://drfriendtastic.com/submit/ (Obviously, this is not psychotherapy, and it’s not for emergency situations.) For a TRANSCRIPT go to: https://DrFriendtastic.com/podcast/ DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - What are some positive ways your friends have influenced you? - Have you ever had friends or other kids try to influence you to do something that wasn’t smart or kind? What happened? - Why do you think it’s sometimes hard for kids to say no to friends? - Have you ever tried to influence a friend to do something? What was it? Why did you want your friend to do it? How did you try to influence your friend? How did your friend respond? Books mentioned in the podcast: Growing Friendships: A Kids' Guide to making and Keeping Friends https://eileenkennedymoore.com/child-development-books/growing-friendships/ Growing Feelings: A Kids' Guide to Dealing with Emotions about Friends and Other Kids https://eileenkennedymoore.com/child-development-books/growing-feelings/ Like the podcast? Check out my books and webinars at https://EileenKennedyMoore.com Subscribe to my NEWSLETTER, DrFriendtastic.substack.com, to get podcast episodes sent to your email plus posts for parents. Connect with me on social media for more useful and entertaining content for parents: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drfriendtastic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EileenKennedyMoore TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drfriendtastic Get full access to Dr. Friendtastic for Parents at drfriendtastic.substack.com/subscribe
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