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

Ep. 161 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Is there a kind way to reject someone? | 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:
- How do you decide whether to share your opinion or keep it to yourself?
- Have you ever been in a situation where someone wanted to be friends with you, but you weren’t interested in being friends with them? How did you handle it?
- Have you ever had someone reject your efforts to be friends with them or just not like you as much as you like them? How did they let you know? How do you wish they’d let you know? How did you respond?
- Dr. Friendtastic said, “Everyone has a right to be treated with kindness and respect.” What does that mean you should do with people who are not your friends?

*** You might also like these podcast episodes:
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. 129 - Kindest way to break up with a friend (Audrey, Age 9)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep129-kindest-way-to-break-up-with-a-friend-audrey-age-9
Ep. 12 - 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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Re-release of Ep. 55 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Saying no can save a 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:
- Think of a time you had to say no to a friend. What happened? How hard or easy was it for you to say no? How did your friend react?
- Why is it important to say no to friends sometimes? How can saying no help a friendship? How can NOT saying no sometimes hurt a friendship?
- Why do you think kids are sometimes nervous or uncomfortable about saying no to a friend?
- What could you say if a friend is disappointed or annoyed when you say no?
- When is it okay to say yes to a friend, even if it’s not exactly what you want?

*** 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. 109 - What does it mean to be yourself? (Charlotte, Age 11)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep109-what-does-it-mean-to-be-true-to-self-charlotte-age11
Ep. 79 - Sending and receiving Stop Signals (Owen, Age 8)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep70-owen-age-8-stop-signals



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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.
Subscribe to my NEWSLETTER, https://DrFriendtastic.substack.com, to get podcast episodes sent to your email plus articles for parents.
*** 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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