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
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Being apart from a friend (Matilda, Age 5)
Ep. 110: Closeness and distance in 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:- Have you ever been apart from a friend, maybe because they moved away, went on vacation, or were in a different class? How did that affect your friendship? What did you do to try to stay close?- In general, how often do you like to get together with a friend? What do you think is the ideal length of time to hang out with a friend? Why do you like that timing?- What are some ways that being apart can strengthen a friendship?- What do you like to do when you can’t get together with a friend?*** You might also like these podcast episodes:Ep. 97 - How and why to understand a friend’s feelings (Zoya, Age 7)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep97-how-and-why-to-understand-a-friendsEp. 92 - What to say when a friend feels down (Mason, Age 13)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep92-mason-age-13-what-to-say-when-a-friend-feels-downEp. 76 - Friends ditch her! (Anaya, Age 10)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep76-anaya-age-10-friends-ditch-her Get full access to Dr. Friendtastic for Parents at drfriendtastic.substack.com/subscribe
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What does it mean to be yourself? (Charlotte, Age 11)
Ep. 109:Two kinds of fitting in | 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 is different between the current you vs you three or four years ago? What is still the same?- What do you think it means to “be yourself”?- In what situations have you felt less like yourself? Why?- Why is just walking up to someone and telling them everything about you not a good strategy for making friends or fitting in? (Hint: How is that likely to feel if you did that?)- When have you experienced the cozy kind of fitting in??*** You might also like these podcast episodes:Ep. 44 - Change self to make friends? (Vera, Age 8)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/vera-age-8-change-self-to-make-friendsEp. 95 - Knowing when and how to stop (Owen, Age 8)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep70-owen-age-8-stop-signalsEp. 12 - Get rid of toxic friends? (Jessie, Age 13)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-ep59-jessie-age-13 Get full access to Dr. Friendtastic for Parents at drfriendtastic.substack.com/subscribe
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What scares you? (Katie, Age 8)
Ep. 108: Strategies for facing fears | 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 were you afraid of when you were younger but aren’t afraid of now? How did you become unafraid of that?Think of a time when you felt anxious in a social situation. What thoughts were going through your mind (i.e., what were you afraid might happen)? How did you handle the situation?Dr. Friendtastic said, “Feeling anxious can lead them to avoid social situations, but that guarantees they’re not going to build the friendships they want.” How could you explain that in your own words?There are two main ways to cope with anxiety: Jump right in or go in toe-by-toe. Which do you generally pregfer and why?*** You might also like these podcast episodes:Ep. 102 - How to express your feelings with friends (Aida, Age 5)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep102-how-to-express-your-feelings-with-friendsEp. 95 - Handling embarrassing moments (Sara, Age 7)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep95-handling-embarrassing-moments-sara-age-7Ep. 12 - Kid bullies him at recess (Adrian, Age 9)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-ep-12-adrian 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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