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

REPLAY of Ep. 126 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Talking and Listening with Friends | Friendship advice for kids
No one is born knowing how to have a good conversation! In this episode, I share five practical tips to help kids chat more comfortably with others.
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*** DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
- Why do you think kids sometimes feel nervous about talking with other people? (Hint: What might they be afraid of?)
- Who do you enjoy chatting with? Why? (Hint: What do they do that makes your conversation enjoyable?)
- How could you answer the question “How are you?” using the “Great!”-plus-one-fact formula? (Reminder: The “one fact” should create a picture in the listener's mind.) Why might this be a useful formula for conversations?
- Dr. Friendtastic says, “focus on being interested more than interesting.” What does that mean? Why might it be a helpful approach to conversations?
*** You might also like these podcast episodes:
Ep. 72 - Making friends in a new school (Nora, Age 8)  https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep72-nora-age-8-making-friends-new-schl 
Ep. 70 - Knowing when and how to stop (Owen, Age 8)  https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep70-owen-age-8-stop-signals 
Ep. 92 - What to say when a friend is feeling down (Mason, Age 13)  https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep92-mason-age-13-what-to-say-when-a-friend-feels-down


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Ep. 141 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Being friendly vs. being friends | Friendship advice for kids
Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.
FREE 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/
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*** DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
- What is the difference between being friendly and being friends?
- Why is it generally a good idea to be friendly with people even if they are not your friends?
- What are some reasons why two kids might not want to be friends with each other?
- Dr. Friendtastic said, “Friendship is not all-or-nothing.” What does that mean? (Hint: What are some different kinds of friends you have?)
*** You might also like these podcast episodes:
Ep. 133 - Can he be friends with people who don’t like him? (John, Age 8)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep133-can-he-be-friends-with-people-who-dont-like-him-john-8
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. 122 - Excluded because he’s a boy (Calvin, Age 8)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep122-excluded-because-hes-a-boy-calvin



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Ep. 140 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: When a friend tries to seem better than she is | Friendship advice for kids
Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.
FREE 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 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 three truths and a lie about you? (Also explain which statement is not true and why.)
- Would you like to have a Flemish Giant rabbit for a pet? Why or why not? (Look up a picture of them if you’re not sure.)
- What are some reasons why kids might lie? Why does Dr. Friendtastic think Martha’s friend might be lying?
- How might lying to impress friends backfire? (Hint: How will friends feel if they find out they’ve been tricked?)
- When someone says something that’s not true, how can you tell if they’re lying, playing, or just mistaken?
*** You might also like these podcast episodes:
Ep. 53 - How to stay calm when someone is bragging (Lillian, Age 11)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/lillian-age-11-how-to-stay-calm-when
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. 139 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Copycat friend | Friendship advice for kids
Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.
FREE 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 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 a kid might copy another kid?
- Why do you think kids often feel annoyed when someone copies them?
- What’s the difference between copying someone versus being inspired by someone?
- How is copying someone’s outfit or favorite sports team different from copying someone’s art or writing?
*** You might also like these podcast episodes:
Ep. 18 - Building great leadership skills (Kai, Age 9)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-ep-18-kai
Ep. 31: When someone tries to be annoying (Mila, age 10)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-ep31-mila
Ep. 30 - Why do some kids push others around? (Michael, Age 10)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-ep-30-michael



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Ep. 138 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: How to respond to mean comments from friends or others | Friendship advice for kids
Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.
FREE 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 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 that another kid said something that hurt or upset you. What happened? How did you handle it?
- What are some reasons someone might say something that hurts your feelings without trying to be mean? Why is it important to assume a friend has good intentions?
- Why should your approach to unfunny joking be different depending on whether or not the joker is a friend? (Hint: Why should you only share your feelings with people who care about you?)
- How can telling a friend how you’re feeling improve your friendship?
*** You might also like these podcast episodes:
Ep. 136 - How long should you keep a friend? (Matthew, Age 7)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/how-long-should-you-keep-a-friend
Ep. 111 - Friend won’t forgive her (Thea, Age 11)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep111-friend-wont-forgive-her-thea-age11
Ep. 106 - Friend acts different when others aren’t around (Charlotte, Age 7)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep106-friend-acts-different-when-others-arent-around-charlotte


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