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Ep. 134 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friends growing up too fast? | Friendship advice for kids

© Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, author, psychologist, focusing on children's feelings, children's friendships, parenting, mental health. Length 6 min 7 February 2026 Episode 134 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. 134 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friends growing up too fast? | Friendship advice for kids

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*** DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

- Have you ever done something that made another kid not like you? What happened? How did you handle that?

- What would you do if your friend group suddenly started being interested in inappropriate topics or activities?

- Do you think your grown-ups are more strict, less strict, or about the same level of strictness compared to your friends’ parents? Why?

- Why do you think adults try to limit kids’ exposure to “mature” content that is violent or focused on boyfriends and girlfriends?

- What rules do you have to follow about electronic devices? If you were a parent, what rules would you have for your kid? Why?

*** You might also like these podcast episodes:

Ep. 123 - How to Keep Friends (Eva, Age 6)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep123-how-to-keep-friends-eva-age-6

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. 89 - How to deal with an angry person (Noah, Age 7)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep89-noah-age-7-getting-in-trouble

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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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