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

Ep. 160- Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Recognizing stop signs | 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.
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*** DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
- What message does it send a friend if you ignore that friend’s stop sign?
- Why do kids sometimes have trouble responding to stop signs from their friends?
- Have you ever asked someone to stop and they didn’t listen? How did you feel? Why do you think they didn’t stop? How did you handle the situation?
- Why is it not okay for friends to punish each other? How is punishment different from a logical consequence? (Hint: A logical consequence is the natural result of an action. For instance, if you are mean to a friend, the logical consequence is that the friend won’t want to be around you. If you blab a friend’s secret, the logical consequence is that friend won’t trust you with another secret. )
*** You might also like these podcast episodes:
Ep. 43 - Friend cut her hair! (Beatrix, Age 8)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/beatrix-age-8-friend-cuts-her-hair
Ep. 41 - Friends won't listen to stop or no (Tessa, Age 9)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/tessa-age-9-boundaries
Ep. 3 - Kid tries to wreck game (Noelle, Age 10)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-episode-4b8



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Ep. 159- Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: What to do when a friendship is fading | 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 are some reasons why kids’ friendships sometimes fall apart?
- What would you do if you noticed a friend was suddenly acting more distant?
- Why do friends sometimes refuse to tell you what’s wrong when there’s a problem between you? (Hint: What might they be afraid of?)
- If a friend told you they were mad at you because of something you did, what could you do to make things better between you? What should you avoid doing in that situation?
- What do you think it means to show up as your best self? Why is that important?
*** You might also like these podcast episodes:
Ep. 151 - Why is it so hard to say, “I’m sorry”? (Minta, Age 10)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep151-why-is-it-so-hard-to-say-im-sorry-minta-age-almost-10
Ep. 77 - Friend is nicer to someone else (Maya, Age 8)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep77-maya-age-8-friend-is-nicer-to-someone-else
Ep. 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



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Ep. 158- Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Truth, falsehood, and different perspectives | 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:
- Students and teachers can have important and deeply caring relationships, but they can’t be friends. Why not?
- What is the lesson of the story about three blind men describing an elephant?
- How might understanding that different people can have different views about the same situation or event help you deal with a friendship rough spot?
- Why do players in a sport agree to go along with what the umpire decides, even if they don’t agree?
- Dr. Friendtastic said, “We can’t always win a game, but we can always win the fun.” How do you win the fun while playing with friends?
*** You might also like these podcast episodes:
Ep. 75: Upset when he loses a game (Alex, Age 10)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep75-alex-age-a10-upset-when-he-loses-a-game
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



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Ep. 157- Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Staying connected when you're not together | 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:
- Have you ever had a friend in a different classroom? What did you do to try to stay connected? Why is it sometimes hard for friends in different classrooms to stay close?
- What are some things you do or would like to do with friends outside of school?
- Why is it important to ask friends about what’s happening in their lives when you’re not around and tell them about what’s happening in your life when they’re not around? What’s the difference between being nosy and being an interested friend?
- What do you think Dr. Friendtastic means when she suggests that Lily try to open-hearted? (Hint: She mentions Lily making other friends, and Lily’s friend making other friends.)
*** 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 120 - Best friend is playing with someone else (Metis, Age 6)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep120-best-friend-playing-with-someone-else-metis-6-dutch
Ep. 136. How long should you keep a friend (Matthew, Age 7)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/how-long-should-you-keep-a-friend



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Ep. 156- Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Having another friend isn't a betrayal | 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:
- If you’re having a conflict with someone, do you think your friend has to be on your side, against the other kid? Why or why not? Why might your friend not want to take sides?
- Have you ever been in a situation where another kid didn’t like you? Why didn’t they like you? How did you feel about them? How did things end up between you?
- Dr. Friendtastic lists a bunch of things that could make the situation worse: Criticizing the friend’s other friend, acting grumpy around the friend, or insisting that the friend has to choose sides. Why are these NOT good options? (Hint: How is the friend likely to react?)
- Why does Dr. Friendtastic encourage Ian to try to imagine the other kids’ feelings? (Hint: How might that be helpful for Ian?) Why does she focus on what Ian could do, rather than what the friend should do?

*** You might also like these podcast episodes:
Ep. 117 - How to tell if a friend is loyal (Julian, Age 12) 
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/how-to-tell-if-a-friend-is-loyal  
Ep. 84 - Torn between two friends who don’t like each other (Jennifer, Age 10) 
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep84-jennifer-age-10-torn-between-two-friends-who-dont-like-each-other 
Ep. 77 - Friend is nicer to someone else (Maya, Age 8) 
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep77-maya-age-8-friend-is-nicer-to-someone-else 


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