Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friendship Advice for Kids (K-8)

Re-release of Ep. 125 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Adding to the fun | Friendship advice for kids
FREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friends
https://drfriendtastic.com/gift/
Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at learn.eileenkennedymoore.com.
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 some ways to pick teams that are fair and kind to everyone?
– Why is it sometimes hard for kids to be a good sport?
– How do you decide who to play with at recess? (Hint: What might make you choose to try to join one group of kids but not another?)
– Have you ever "started the fun" at recess? If so, what did you do? If not, what fun game or activity could you try to start with other kids?

*** You might also like these podcast episodes:
Ep. 124 - How to Join Kids Playing (Amelia, Age 8)
Ep. 98 - How to join a group when not everyone wants you in (Jessica, Age 9)
Ep. 7 – Emma, Age 11: Friend is a poor sport



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Ep. 165 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Smoothing over friction in friendship | Friendship advice for kids
FREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friends
https://drfriendtastic.com/gift/
Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.
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 does friction mean? Why is it always part of friendship?
- What do you expect from a close friend (versus a stranger)? What could you do if a friend doesn’t meet those expectations?
- When (not if) a friend does something you don’t like, why is it NOT helpful to assume that means they are a mean and terrible friend?
- Why is it not a good idea to insist that a friend always has to play only with you? (Hint: How might that make the friend feel?)
= How could caring about a friend help smooth out friction between the two of you?

*** You might also like these podcast episodes:
Ep. 143 - Friend won’d play the game he likes (Akiva, Age 5)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep143-friends-wont-play-the-game-he-likes-akiva-age-5
Ep. 127 - Friend wants space (Sloane, Age 6)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep127-friend-wants-space-sloane-age-6
Ep. 5 - Friend doesn’t do what I want (Edith, Age 8)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-episode-af3



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Ep. 164 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Avoiding empathy blindspots | Friendship advice for kids
FREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friends
https://drfriendtastic.com/gift/
Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.
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:
- Sometimes kids think they only have to be kind to people they know and like. What could you say to argue against that idea?
- What do you expect from a close friend? What do you expect from someone who is not your friend? How and why are these expectations different?
- Why would it be unkind to have a party and invite everyone in a group except one person? What could you do instead?
- What is an empathy blindspot?
- How might being mean to someone end up hurting you?

*** You might also like these podcast episodes:
Ep. 154 - Friends say she’s bossy, but they’re bossy (Lola, Age 8)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/friends-say-shes-bossy-but-theyre
Ep. 141 - Can we be friends with anyone? (Michael, Age 9)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep141-can-we-be-friends-with-anyone-michael-age9
Ep. 71 - Is she a friend or not? (Tali, Age 11)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep71-tali-age-11-is-she-a-friend-or-not



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Ep. 163 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Why friends lie and what to do about it | Friendship advice for kids
FREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friends
https://drfriendtastic.com/gift/
Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.
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:
- Why is it sometimes hard for kids to tell the truth? (Hint: What might they be afraid could happen if they tell the truth?)
- What’s the difference between lying and saying something that’s not true? (Hint: What are some examples of statements that are not true but also not a lie?)
- How might telling lies hurt a friendship?
- Do you think telling a lie can ever be a kind thing to do? Why or why not?
- Why is it not a good idea to accuse a friend of being a liar?

*** You might also like these podcast episodes:
Ep. 140 - Friend lies and boasts (Martha, Age 9)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep140-friend-lies-and-boasts-martha-age-9
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



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Ep. 162 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Prevent conflict from exploding into drama | Friendship advice for kids
FREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friends
https://drfriendtastic.com/gift/
Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.
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’s the difference between friendship drama versus conflict?
- Why do you think some people get involved in more friendship drama than others?
- What are some ways to prevent conflict from turning into drama?
- Dr. Friendtastic suggests avoiding saying “You always…”, or “You never…” or “You think…” or “You’re just trying to…” Why are these comments unhelpful? (Hint: How would your friend be likely to respond if you said them?)

*** You might also like these podcast episodes:
Ep. 91 - Arguments with a friend (Kenna & Scarlett, Age 8)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep91-kenna-and-scarlett-age-8-arguments-with-a-friend
Ep. 155 - Friend is jealous and possessive (Miranda, Age 8)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep155-friend-is-jealous-and-possessive-miranda-age8
Ep. 59 - Get rid of toxic friends? (Jessie, Age 13)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-ep59-jessie-age-13 



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