Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friendship Advice for Kids (K-8)
By Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, author, psychologist, focusing on children's feelings, children's friendships, parenting, mental health.
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Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic is a weekly, 5-min. podcast for children about making and keeping friends. Each episode features an audio recording of a question about friendship from a kid (gr. K-8) plus a practical and thought-provoking answer from Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, (aka Dr. Friendtastic,) an author and clinical psychologist based in Princeton, NJ. For transcripts and discussion questions: https://DrFriendtastic.com/podcast. To submit a question: https://DrFriendtastic.com/submit. For parent resources: https://EileenKennedyMoore.com drfriendtastic.substack.com
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How to Deal with an Octopus Friend (Mara, Age 9)
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May 24, 2025 |
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How to express your feelings with friends (Aida, Age 5)
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May 17, 2025 |
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How to make friends with a new classmate (Adeline, Age 7)
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May 10, 2025 |
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Celebrating Episode 100!!!
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May 03, 2025 |
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Best friend makes a big mistake! (Rosetta, Age 5)
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Apr 26, 2025 |
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How to join a group when not everyone wants you in (Jessica, Age 9)
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Apr 12, 2025 |
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How and why to understand a friend’s feelings (Zoya, Age 7)
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Mar 29, 2025 |
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Dealing with a Bossy Friend (Grace, Age 9)
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Mar 22, 2025 |
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Handling embarrassing moments (Sara, Age 7)
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Mar 15, 2025 |
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Before you confront a friend | Friendship advice for kids
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Mar 08, 2025 |
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Not invited to a party! (Alice, Age 6)
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Mar 01, 2025 |
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What to say when a friend is feeling down (Mason, Age 13)
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Feb 22, 2025 |
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Arguments with a friend (Kenna & Scarlett, Age 8)
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Feb 15, 2025 |
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Friend breaks a promise (Alma, Age 7)
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Feb 08, 2025 |
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Getting in trouble (Noah, Age 7)
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Feb 01, 2025 |
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How to support an injured friend (Sophia, Age 7)
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Jan 25, 2025 |
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People passing notes about her (Leni, Age 9)
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Jan 18, 2025 |
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How to know if you can trust a friend (Sally, Age 14)
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Jan 11, 2025 |
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Fitting in versus being true to yourself (Nev, Age 11)
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Dec 21, 2024 |
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Torn between two friends who don’t like each other (Jennifer, Age 10)
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Dec 14, 2024 |
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Fights with close friends (Eloise, Age 8)
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Nov 23, 2024 |
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Expand friend group without hurting best friend (Paa, Age 12)
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Nov 16, 2024 |
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Friend’s secret could harm them (Nicoletta, Age 14)
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Nov 09, 2024 |
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Dealing with a manipulative friend (Laina, Age 11)
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Nov 02, 2024 |
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Is your friend a fake friend? (Mar, Age 11)
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Oct 26, 2024 |
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How to Confront a Friend
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Oct 19, 2024 |
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Friend is nicer to someone else (Maya, Age 8)
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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Welcome to the Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic podcast!
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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Friends ditch her (Anaya, Age 10)
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Oct 05, 2024 |
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Upset when he loses a game (Alex, Age 10)
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Friend hits her (Aubrey, Age 6)
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Sep 21, 2024 |
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Best friend suddenly stops playing with him (J.J., Age 11)
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Sep 14, 2024 |
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Making friends in a new school (Nora, Age 8)
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Sep 07, 2024 |
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Is she a friend or not? (Tali, Age 11)
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Aug 24, 2024 |
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Knowing when and how to stop (Owen, Age 8)
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Aug 17, 2024 |
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Friends get together without her (Phoebe, Age 6)
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Aug 10, 2024 |
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Friend runs away from her (Maya, Age 6)
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Aug 03, 2024 |
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Choosing friends who are a good influence (Paul, Age 12)
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Jul 27, 2024 |
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Friends don’t invite her (Adeline, Age 8)
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Jul 20, 2024 |
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Handling a controlling friend (Bridget, Age 14)
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Jul 13, 2024 |
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Make friends with different interests (Blake, Age 13)
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Jun 29, 2024 |
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Friend wants all her attention (Rosie, Age 5 3/4)
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Jun 22, 2024 |
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All About Forgiveness
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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How to fight less with brother (Lucy, Age 6)
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Jun 08, 2024 |
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Friends invited but not him (Henry, Age 8)
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Jun 01, 2024 |
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Get rid of toxic friends (Jessie, Age 13)
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May 18, 2024 |
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Someone’s about to get hurt! (Kenna, Age 7)
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May 11, 2024 |
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Avoiding Conflict (Zen, Age 6)
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May 04, 2024 |
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Trouble making friends (Diego, Age 11)
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Apr 27, 2024 |
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Say no without feeling bad (Blaire, Age 12)
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Apr 20, 2024 |
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How to help a friend dealing with hard times (Dimitri, Age 12)
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Apr 13, 2024 |
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How to stay calm when someone is bragging (Lillian, Age 11)
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Apr 06, 2024 |
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Friend‘s parents don’t like him (Tyler, Age 12)
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Mar 23, 2024 |
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Mean comment said behind her back (Saoirse, Age 8)
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Mar 16, 2024 |
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A Common Belief that Blocks Friendship
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Mar 09, 2024 |
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Feeling different and rejected (Charlotte, Age 8)
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Feb 17, 2024 |
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New friend claims to be best friend (Lily, Age 6)
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Feb 10, 2024 |
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Why are friends important? (Brayden, Age 9)
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Feb 03, 2024 |
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Wishing for a Best Friend (Anna, Age 9)
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Jan 27, 2024 |
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Gets angry at classmates (Reid, Age 5)
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Jan 20, 2024 |
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Change self to make friends? (Vera, Age 8)
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Jan 13, 2024 |
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Friend cut her hair! (Beatrix, Age 8)
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Jan 06, 2024 |
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How to Be a Good Friend
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Dec 16, 2023 |
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Friends won’t listen to “stop” or “no” (Tessa, Age 9)
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Dec 09, 2023 |
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Friendly brother also acts wild (Vihaan, Age 6)
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Dec 02, 2023 |
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Replaced by a friend’s new friend (Maya, Age 8)
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Nov 18, 2023 |
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Wondering how to be popular (Richard, Age 11)
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Nov 11, 2023 |
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What’s the right gift for a friend? (Saanvi, Age 12)
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Nov 04, 2023 |
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Dealing with peer pressure (Ann, Age 9)
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Oct 28, 2023 |
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Peers put down his interests (Ryan, Age 11)
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Oct 21, 2023 |
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Upset by name-calling (Chloe, Age 9)
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Oct 14, 2023 |
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Best ways to show empathy (Richard, Age 11)
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Oct 07, 2023 |
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Friend is pulling away (Tara, Age 12)
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Sep 30, 2023 |
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When someone tries to be annoying (Mila, Age 9)
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Sep 23, 2023 |
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Why do some kids push others around? (Michael, Age 10)
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Sep 16, 2023 |
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Dealing with Teasing (Abby, Age 9)
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Sep 09, 2023 |
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Being unfairly targeted by a friend’s anger (Avni, Age 11)
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Aug 12, 2023 |
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The new kid at school (Josh Martin aka Majin Buu)
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Aug 05, 2023 |
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Feeling like a second-choice friend (Abigail, Age 10)
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Jul 29, 2023 |
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Handling teasing about religion (Bryson, Age 10)
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Jul 22, 2023 |
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Fake friends versus real friends (Olivia, Age 13)
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Jul 15, 2023 |
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Getting pushed around at recess (Gage, Age 9)
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Jul 08, 2023 |
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Changing a bad first impression (Scarlett, Age 13)
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Jun 24, 2023 |
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Wanting to be more popular (Eugene, Age 13)
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Jun 17, 2023 |
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Lying friend (Anna, Age 9)
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Jun 10, 2023 |
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Being teased, and an act of kindness (Jason Griffith aka Sonic the Hedgehog)
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Jun 03, 2023 |
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Friends call him bossy (Kai, Age 9)
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May 20, 2023 |
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Balancing a best friend and another friend (Sophie, Age 10)
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May 13, 2023 |
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Joining a new group of friends (Sam, Age 13)
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May 06, 2023 |
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What is a close friend? (Evie, Age 9)
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Apr 29, 2023 |
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Feels guilty, wants to make up with a friend (Rowan, Age 12)
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Apr 22, 2023 |
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Friend doesn’t want her to have other friends (Mara, Age 9)
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Apr 15, 2023 |
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Kid bullies him at recess (Adrian, Age 8)
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Apr 01, 2023 |
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Kids say mean things about a friend’s skin color (Violet, age 8)
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Mar 25, 2023 |
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Friend is disrespectful (Isaac, age 7.5)
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Mar 18, 2023 |
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Told she can't play (Ava, age 9)
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Mar 11, 2023 |
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Excluded by friends (Blake, age 11)
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Mar 04, 2023 |
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Friend is a poor sport (Emma, age 11)
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Feb 25, 2023 |
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Wondering why kids bully (Jayden, age 9)
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Feb 18, 2023 |
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Friend doesn’t do what she wants (Edith, age 8)
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Feb 11, 2023 |
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One friend feels left out (Thomas, age 13)
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Feb 04, 2023 |
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Kid tries to wreck game (Noelle, age 10)
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Jan 28, 2023 |
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Friendship with brother (Brayden, age 12)
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Jan 28, 2023 |
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Friendship ends over small thing (Naomi, age 7)
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Jan 28, 2023 |