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

Best friend playing with someone else (Metis, Age 6)

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Ep. 120 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Being apart doesn’t have to end a friendship | Friendship advice for kids

© Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, author, psychologist, focusing on children's feelings, children's friendships, parenting, mental health. Length 6 min 11 October 2025 Episode 120 FriendsEmotional HealthLife Skills USA Episodic

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Friendship ends over small thing (Naomi, age 7)

Friendship ends over small thing (Naomi, age 7)

This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

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Ep. 120 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Being apart doesn’t have to end a friendship | Friendship advice for kids

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*** DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

- How could you try to be enjoyable company when you’re with a friend?

- Dr. Friendtastic mentioned two plans that are NOT a good idea for dealing with your friend playing with someone else. What were those plans, and why are they not a good idea?

- Why is it a good idea to try to be friends with a friend’s friend?

- Why is having more than one friend a good way to take care of yourself?

*** You might also like these podcast episodes:

Ep. 111 - Friend won’t forgive her (Thea, Age 10)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep111-friend-wont-forgive-her-thea-age11

Ep. 94 - Before you confront a friend https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep94-before-you-confront-a-friend

Ep. 26 - Friendship doesn’t have to be all or nothing (Abigail, Age 10) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-ep-26-abigail

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© Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, author, psychologist, focusing on children's feelings, children's friendships, parenting, mental health. | 6 min

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