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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 Oct 10, 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

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 341 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 360 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 481 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 397 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 452 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 338 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 375 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 382 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/
A false story about him! (Erik, Age 7) | 158
A false story about him! (Erik, Age 7) | 158 Aug 15, 2026 434 Ep. 158- Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Truth, falsehood, and different perspectives | 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://DrFriendtasti
Will she lose her friends in a different classroom? (Lily, Age 11) | 157
Will she lose her friends in a different classroom? (Lily, Age 11) | 157 Aug 8, 2026 355 Ep. 157- Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Staying connected when you're not together | 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.
Friend’s new friend doesn’t like him (Ian, Age 11) | 156
Friend’s new friend doesn’t like him (Ian, Age 11) | 156 Aug 1, 2026 464 Ep. 156- Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Having another friend isn't a betrayal | 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/
Friend is jealous and possessive (Miranda, Age 8) | 155
Friend is jealous and possessive (Miranda, Age 8) | 155 Jul 25, 2026 386 Ep. 155 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Finding a balance between caring and freedom | 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

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