Ep. 64 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Building real connections to make friends.Blake wants to know how to make friends with kids who have different interests than he does.Scroll down for discussion questions.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on

Rosie, Age 5 3/4: Friend wants all her attention

16 days ago 5m 51s

Ep. 63 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Dealing with being excluded.Rosie wonders why her friend doesn’t want her to play with anyone else, and what she can do about it.Scroll down for discussion questions.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the

All About Forgiveness

23 days ago 5m 24s

Ep. 62 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: How to forgive friends who have hurt us.When a friend says or does something that hurts us, it’s easy to get stuck in self-righteous bitterness and resentment. But for our own sake, as much as theirs, we nee

Lucy, Age 6: How to fight less with brother

Jun 8th, 2024 4m 55s

Ep. 61 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Dealing with being excluded.Brothers and sisters can be a lot of fun, but sometimes they’re hard to live with. Lucy wants to know how to fight less with your brother.Scroll down for discussion questions.Would

Henry, Age 8: Friends invited but not him

Jun 1st, 2024 5m 56s

Ep. 60 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Dealing with being excluded. What should Henry do when a kid invites his friends to play but not him? Scroll down for discussion questions.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast?SUBMIT A QUESTION T

Jessie, Age 13: Get rid of toxic friends

May 18th, 2024 6m

Ep. 59 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Dumping a friend or working things out by changing the dance. Jessie wants to get out of some painful relationships. Scroll down for discussion questions.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast? SUB

Kenna, Age 7: Someone’s about to get hurt!

May 11th, 2024 4m 39s

Ep. 58 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Safety firstKeara wonders what to do to keep a friend safe.Scroll down for discussion questions.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast? SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTIC at https://DrFriendtast

Zen, Age 6: Avoiding Conflict

May 4th, 2024 4m 56s

Ep. 57 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: The upside of disagreements. Zen wants to know how to avoid conflicts, but what if conflicts are sometimes helpful?Scroll down for discussion questions.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast? SUBMI

Diego, Age 11: Trouble making friends

Apr 27th, 2024 4m 32s

Ep. 56 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Showing openness to friendship. Diego wants to know what he can do to make friends. Scroll down for discussion questions.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast? SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTI

Blaire, Age 12: Say no without feeling bad

Apr 20th, 2024 4m 24s

Ep. 55 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: How saying no can save a friendship. Blaire feels bad about saying no to friends. How can she think about things differently? Scroll down for discussion questions. Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the po

Dimitri, Age 12: How to help a friend dealing with hard times

Apr 13th, 2024 5m 19s

Ep. 54 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Showing up for friends the way they want. Dimitri wants to what he can do to support a friend who is dealing with hard times. Scroll down for discussion questions. Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the p

Lillian, Age 11: How to stay calm when someone is bragging

Apr 6th, 2024 5m 7s

Ep. 53 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Knowing the difference between bragging and sharing good newsBragging is annoying because it carries an implied putdown: “I’m better than you!” Lillian wants to know how to stay calm when someone is bragging.

Tyler, Age 12: Friend‘s parents don’t like him

Mar 23rd, 2024 5m 26s

Ep. 52 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Dealing with hearsayTyler wonders how to fix things when his friend’s parents don’t like him.Scroll down for discussion questions.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast? SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FR

Saoirse, Age 8: Mean comment said behind her back

Mar 16th, 2024 5m 30s

Ep. 51 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Dealing with hearsay Saoirse wonders what to do when a friend tells her another girl called her weird.Scroll down for discussion questions. Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast? SUBMIT A QUESTION

A Common Belief that Blocks Friendship

Mar 9th, 2024 5m 1s

Ep. 50 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Beyond the Magnet Myth of FriendshipDISCUSSION QUESTIONS:- What is the Magnet Myth of Friendship? Why is the Magnet Myth NOT true?- How are friends different from fans?- Why does bragging not help you make fr

Charlotte, Age 8: Feeling different and rejected

Feb 17th, 2024 5m 52s

Ep. 49 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Feeling Different and RejectedCharlotte wonders what to do when her differences separate her from her peers.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast? SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTIC at https://

Lily, Age 6: New friend claims to be best friend

Feb 10th, 2024 4m 55s

Ep. 48 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Attraction versus closenessLily wonders how to understand a friend who claims instant intimacy.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast? SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTIC at https://DrFriendtasti

Brayden, Age 9: Why are friends important?

Feb 3rd, 2024 4m 24s

Ep. 47 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friends matter. Here's why.We all know friends are important, but Brayden wants to know why. In this week’s episode, I spell out some research findings about the importance of friends and also some ideas abou

Anna, Age 9: Wishing for a Best Friend

Jan 27th, 2024 4m 58s

Ep. 46 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Building closer friendshipsWhen they see that other kids paired off with a best friend, and they don’t have one, kids can feel like they’re missing out. Anna wants to know what she can do to get a best friend

Reid, Age 5: Gets angry at classmates

Jan 20th, 2024 6m 12s

Ep. 45 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Gets angry at classmatesReid asks about a common problem: getting mad at his peers. Hear what does–and doesn’t–work to manage anger.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast? SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR.

Vera, Age 8: Change self to make friends?

Jan 13th, 2024 5m 50s

Ep. 44 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Being true to our authentic selfVera wants to know if we have to change ourselves to make friends.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast? SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTIC at https://DrFriendta

Beatrix, Age 8: Friend cut her hair!

Jan 6th, 2024 5m 25s

Ep. 43 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Learning to say “No.”Beatrix somehow agreed to let her friend snip a tiny bit of her hair but was shocked when the friend cut a big chunk! How can she protect her hair and the friendship?Would YOUR KID like t

How to Be a Good Friend

Dec 16th, 2023 5m

Ep. 42 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: How to Be a Good Friend.In this year-end wrap-up, Dr. Friendtastic describes 4 areas of friendship that are necessary for becoming a good friend.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast? SUBMIT A QUE

Tessa, Age 9: Friends won’t listen to “stop” or “no”

Dec 9th, 2023 7m 34s

Ep. 41 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Understanding and communicating about boundaries.Tessa wonders how to handle things when her friends don’t respect her boundaries.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast? SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FR

Vihaan, Age 6: Friendly brother also acts wild

Dec 2nd, 2023 5m 43s

Ep. 40 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Imagining the feelings behind wild behavior.Vihaan’s brother is his best friend, but sometimes he acts wild. How can Vihaan handle this?Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast? SUBMIT A QUESTION TO