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

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

Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, author, psychologist, focusing on children's feelings, children's friendships, parenting, mental health. 162 episodes Nov 7, 2026

Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic is a weekly 5-minute podcast for children in grades K-8 about making and keeping friends. Each episode features an audio recording of a friendship question from a kid, followed by a practical and thought-provoking answer from Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore, a clinical psychologist and author. The podcast aims to help children navigate social challenges and build healthy friendships. Transcripts and discussion questions are available on the podcast's website.

Episodes

Friend is sometimes mean and sometimes kind (Riley, Age 8.5) | 167
Friend is sometimes mean and sometimes kind (Riley, Age 8.5) | 167 Nov 7, 2026 6:15 Ep. 167 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Dealing with an inconsistent friend | Friendship advice for kidsFREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friendshttps://drfriendtastic.com/gift/Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast?SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTIC at https://DrFriendtastic.com/su
Friend puts herself down (Sofia, Age 12) | 166
Friend puts herself down (Sofia, Age 12) | 166 Oct 31, 2026 7:59 Ep. 166 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: True and false humility | Friendship advice for kidsFREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friendshttps://drfriendtastic.com/gift/Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast?SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTIC at https://DrFriendtastic.com/submit (Obviou
What scares you? (Katie, Age 8)
What scares you? (Katie, Age 8) Oct 24, 2026 6:37 Re-release of Ep. 108 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Strategies for facing fears | Friendship advice for kidsFREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friendshttps://drfriendtastic.com/gift/Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at learn.eileenkennedymoore.com.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast?SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTIC at https://DrFriendtastic.com/
Not picked to play on team (Charlie, Age 9)
Not picked to play on team (Charlie, Age 9) Oct 17, 2026 7:03 Re-release of Ep. 125 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Adding to the fun | Friendship advice for kidsFREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friendshttps://drfriendtastic.com/gift/Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at learn.eileenkennedymoore.com.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast?SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTIC at https://DrFriendtastic.com/submit (Ob
Best friend doesn’t want to play with her! (Hazel, Age 6.5) | 165
Best friend doesn’t want to play with her! (Hazel, Age 6.5) | 165 Oct 10, 2026 5:41 Ep. 165 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Smoothing over friction in friendship | Friendship advice for kidsFREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friendshttps://drfriendtastic.com/gift/Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast?SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTIC at https://DrFriendtastic.com/
What do we owe people who are not our friends? | 164
What do we owe people who are not our friends? | 164 Oct 3, 2026 6:00 Ep. 164 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Avoiding empathy blindspots | Friendship advice for kidsFREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friendshttps://drfriendtastic.com/gift/Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast?SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTIC at https://DrFriendtastic.com/submit (Ob
Is her friend lying?! (Nova, Age 7) | 163
Is her friend lying?! (Nova, Age 7) | 163 Sep 26, 2026 8:01 Ep. 163 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Why friends lie and what to do about it | Friendship advice for kidsFREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friendshttps://drfriendtastic.com/gift/Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast?SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTIC at https://DrFriendtastic.co
How to deal with friendship drama (Serena, Age 11) | 162
How to deal with friendship drama (Serena, Age 11) | 162 Sep 19, 2026 6:37 Ep. 162 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Prevent conflict from exploding into drama | Friendship advice for kidsFREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friendshttps://drfriendtastic.com/gift/Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast?SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTIC at https://DrFriendtastic
He doesn’t want to be friends with someone (Julian, Age 8) | 161
He doesn’t want to be friends with someone (Julian, Age 8) | 161 Sep 12, 2026 7:32 Ep. 161 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Is there a kind way to reject someone? | Friendship advice for kidsFREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friendshttps://drfriendtastic.com/gift/Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast?SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTIC at https://DrFriendtastic.com
How to say no to a friend without feeling bad (Blaire, Age 12)
How to say no to a friend without feeling bad (Blaire, Age 12) Sep 5, 2026 5:38 Re-release of Ep. 55 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Saying no can save a friendship | Friendship advice for kidsFREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friendshttps://drfriendtastic.com/gift/Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast?SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTIC at https://DrFriendtast
Friends punish her?! (River, Age 9)| 160
Friends punish her?! (River, Age 9)| 160 Aug 29, 2026 6:15 Ep. 160- Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Recognizing stop signs | Friendship advice for kidsFREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friendshttps://drfriendtastic.com/gift/Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast?SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTIC at https://DrFriendtastic.com/submit (Obviousl
Losing her best friend! (Ellie, Age 10) | 159
Losing her best friend! (Ellie, Age 10) | 159 Aug 22, 2026 6:22 Ep. 159- Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: What to do when a friendship is fading | Friendship advice for kidsFREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friendshttps://drfriendtastic.com/gift/Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast?SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTIC at https://DrFriendtastic.com/

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