Choosing friends who are a good influence (Paul, Age 12)
Re-release of Ep. 67: Peer pressure vs. peer influence | Friendship advice for kidsFREE quiz: Is Your Child a Good Friend? https://eileenkennedymoore.ck.page/e37dcc098fWould 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:- What are some ways that you’ve been influenced by your friends? Do you think that influence has been positive (good for you) or negative (bad for you)? Why?- Have you ever been in a situation where a friend tried to pressure you to do something you didn’t want to do? What happened?- What three words would you use to describe the five (or so) friends you spend the most time with? Do you think those three words also describe you? Why or why not?- Dr. Friendtastic said, “However your friends might influence or even pressure you, you’re in charge of deciding what’s the right thing for you to do.” What does that mean?*** You might also like these podcast episodes:Ep. 16 - Joining a new group of friends (Sam, Age 13) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-ep-16-samEp. 36 - Dealing with peer pressure (Ann, Age 9_ https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ann-age-9-dealing-with-peer-pressureEp. 43 - Friend cut her hair! (Beatrix, Age 8) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/beatrix-age-8-friend-cuts-her-hair Get full access to Dr. Friendtastic for Parents at drfriendtastic.substack.com/subscribe
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Friend is ignoring her! (Emma, Age 13)
Ep. 114: Positive versus Negative AttentionFREE 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 positive attention better than negative attention? (Hint: how do others react?) What are some things you do or could do to get positive attention from friends?- Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like a friend was ignoring you? What happened? Did you ever learn why your friend was ignoring you? How did you handle it?- What would it look like if you were trying to be enjoyable company for a friend? (Hint: What would you do or say?)- When a friend has been distant lately, why is “I miss you!” a better message to communicate than “You’re mean! Stop ignoring me!”?- Why is not speaking to someone a bad way to handle conflicts?- How is ignoring someone different from taking a short break to calm yourself down?*** You might also like these podcast episodes:Ep 111 - Friend won’t forgive her (Thea, Age 11)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep111-friend-wont-forgive-her-thea-age11Ep. 102 - How to express your feelings with friends (Aida, Age 5)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep102-how-to-express-your-feelings-with-friendsEp. 73 - Best friend suddenly stops playing with him (J.J., Age 11)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep73-jj-age-11-best-friend-stops-playing-with-him Get full access to Dr. Friendtastic for Parents at drfriendtastic.substack.com/subscribe
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Birthday Party Crisis! (Haya, Age 6)
Ep. 113: Choosing between two friends' parties FREE quiz: Is Your Child a Good Friend? https://eileenkennedymoore.ck.page/e37dcc098fWould 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:- What’s the best celebration you’ve had for your birthday? What made it so special- Which would you enjoy attending more: a big party with lots of kids or a small party with just a few kids? Why? - Splitting your time by attending only part of each of two parties that were scheduled at the same time seems fair, but it may cause problems. What are the downsides of that solution? (Hint: think of how the birthday kid, other guests, and you might feel.)- If a close friend invites you to their birthday party but you can’t attend, what are some things you can do to show that friend you care about them?*** You might also like these podcast episodes:Ep. 110 - Being apart from a friend (Matilda, age 5)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep110-being-apart-from-a-friend-matilda-age5 Ep. 93 - Not invited to a party! (Alice, age 6)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep93-alice-age-6-not-invited-to-a-party Ep. 60 - Friends invited but not him (Henry, age 8)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-drfriendtastic-ep60-henry-age-8 Get full access to Dr. Friendtastic for Parents at drfriendtastic.substack.com/subscribe
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How to Show Openness to Friendship
Ep. 112: Moving past a friendship rough spot in a boy-girl friendship | Friendship advice for kidsFREE quiz: Is Your Child a Good Friend? https://eileenkennedymoore.ck.page/e37dcc098fWould 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:- What does it mean to be open to friendship? Why might kids sometimes NOT be open to friendship?- Think of a time when you started a friendship. How did you and your friend show that you liked each other and were interested in becoming friends?- Dr. Friendtastic mentioned two mistakes that kids can make in trying to be kind. What are they? Why are they mistakes? (Hint: How might they lead others to think or feel?)- What are some signs that another kid wants to be friends with you?*** You might also like these podcast episodes:Ep. 85: Fitting in versus being true to yourself (Nev, Age 11)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep85-nev-age-11-fitting-in-versus-being-true-to-yourselfEp. 67: Choosing good friends (Paul, Age 12)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/paul-age-12-choosing-friends-who Ep. 52: Friend’s parents don’t like him (Tyler, Age 12)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/tyler-age-12-friends-parents-dont Get full access to Dr. Friendtastic for Parents at drfriendtastic.substack.com/subscribe
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Friend won’t forgive her (Thea, Age 10)
Ep. 111: Moving past a friendship rough spot in a boy-girl friendship | Friendship advice for kidsFREE quiz: Is Your Child a Good Friend? https://eileenkennedymoore.ck.page/e37dcc098fWould 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:- Sometimes kids try to hide what they think or feel because other kids are teasing them. Have you ever been in that situation? What do you think are some good ways to handle teasing?- Why is it important to apologize when you’ve made a mistake with a friend? (Hint: What does the apology communicate to the friend?)- Have you ever forgiven a friend for a mistake? Have you ever not been able to forgive a friend?- Forgiving is not the same as forgetting. How are they different?- What is self-forgiveness? Why is it important? How is self-forgiveness different from not caring about how your actions affect others?*** You might also like these podcast episodes:Ep 107 - Secrets to self-control in friends (Alex, age 10)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep107-secrets-to-self-control-in-friendship-and-life-alexEp 97 - How and why to understand a friend’s feelings (Zoya, age 5)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep97-how-and-why-to-understand-a-friendsEp. 73 - Best friend suddenly stops playing with him (J.J., age 11)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep73-jj-age-11-best-friend-stops-playing-with-him Get full access to Dr. Friendtastic for Parents at drfriendtastic.substack.com/subscribe
About Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friendship Advice for Kids (K-8)
Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic is a weekly, 5-min. podcast for children about making and keeping friends. Each episode features an audio recording of a question about friendship from a kid (gr. K-8) plus a practical and thought-provoking answer from Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, (aka Dr. Friendtastic,) an author and clinical psychologist based in Princeton, NJ. For transcripts and discussion questions: https://DrFriendtastic.com/podcast. To submit a question: https://DrFriendtastic.com/submit. For parent resources: https://EileenKennedyMoore.com drfriendtastic.substack.com
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