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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Friend lies and boasts (Martha, Age 9) | 140
Ep. 140 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: When a friend tries to seem better than she is | Friendship advice for kids Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com. 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 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: - What are three truths and a lie about you? (Also explain which statement is not true and why.) - Would you like to have a Flemish Giant rabbit for a pet? Why or why not? (Look up a picture of them if you’re not sure.) - What are some reasons why kids might lie? Why does Dr. Friendtastic think Martha’s friend might be lying? - How might lying to impress friends backfire? (Hint: How will friends feel if they find out they’ve been tricked?) - When someone says something that’s not true, how can you tell if they’re lying, playing, or just mistaken? *** You might also like these podcast episodes: Ep. 53 - How to stay calm when someone is bragging (Lillian, Age 11) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/lillian-age-11-how-to-stay-calm-when Ep. 20 - Lying friend (Anna, Age 9) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-ep-20-anna Ep. 115 - Her lies hurt her friendship (Sofia, Age 8) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep115-her-lies-hurt-her-friendships-sofia-age8 Get full access to Dr. Friendtastic for Parents at drfriendtastic.substack.com/subscribe
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