Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friendship Advice for Kids (K-8)
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, author, psychologist, focusing on children's feelings, children's friendships, parenting, mental health.
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Best friend makes a big mistake! (Rosetta, Age 5)
Ep. 99 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: What happens after a friend does something mean? | Friendship advice for kids Rosetta wants to know what to do when the girl she considers her best friend does something seriously unkind. FREE quiz: Is Your Child a Good Friend? https://eileenkennedymoore.ck.page/e37dcc098f 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 an easy-to-read TRANSCRIPT, go to: https://DrFriendtastic.com/podcast/ Like the podcast? Check out my books and webinars at https://EileenKennedyMoore.com. Subscribe to my NEWSLETTER, https://DrFriendtastic.substack.com, to get podcast episodes sent to your email plus articles for parents. *** DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: - Why is it important to tell friends what you’re thinking or feeling (even if you think it’s obvious)? - What are some reasons why you might want to forgive a friend who does something bad to you? - Dr. Friendtastic suggests thinking about two questions after a friend does something you don’t like: 1) What do you think is likely to happen from now on? and 2) Is there anything you could do to make the problem less likely to happen? - How might these questions help you decide whether to continue a friendship? - Would you enjoy having a sword fight with a friend using pool noodles? Why or why not? *** You might also like these podcast episodes: Ep. 87 - People passing notes about her (Leni, Age 9) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep87-leni-age-9-people-passing-notes-about-her Ep. 73 - Best friend stops playing with him (J.J., Age 11) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep73-jj-age-11-best-friend-stops-playing-with-him Ep. 28 - Dealing with spill-over anger (Avni, Age 11) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-ep-28-avni Get full access to Dr. Friendtastic for Parents at drfriendtastic.substack.com/subscribe
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