Celebrating Episode 100!!!

Celebrating Episode 100!!!

Author: Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, author, psychologist, focusing on children's feelings, children's friendships, parenting, mental health. May 3, 2025 Duration: 11:38

Ep. 100 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Hear what kids have learned from 100 episodes of friendship advice for kids

FREE quiz: Is Your Child a Good Friend? https://eileenkennedymoore.ck.page/e37dcc098f

Would YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast?

SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTIC at https://DrFriendtastic.com/submit (Obviously, this is not psychotherapy, and it’s not for emergency situations.)

For an easy-to-read TRANSCRIPT, go to: https://DrFriendtastic.com/podcast/

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*** DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

- Dr. Friendtastic says that friendship skills aren’t about just doing one thing because we have to be “able to flexibly adjust our behavior to fit the situation.” What does this mean? How might you adjust your behavior to fit a situation?

- How is managing friendship a bit like walking on a balance beam? (Hint: What are some of the things we need to balance?)

- Thinking about your own life, what have you learned about friendship in the past year?

- If you were to send in a question about friendship to Dr. Friendtastic, what would you want to ask?

- Which is your favorite episode of the Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic podcast? Why?

- If you could have 100 of anything (not any form of money), what would you choose? Why? Where would you keep them?

*** These are the original podcast episodes of the kids featured on the 100th episode celebration:

Ep. 88: How to Support an Injured Friend (Sophia, age 7)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep88-sophia-age-7-how-to-support-a-friend

Ep. 38: Wondering how to be popular (Richard, age 11)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/richard-age-11-wondering-how-to-be-popular

Ep. 75: Upset when he loses a game (Alex, age 10)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep75-alex-age-a10-upset-when-he-loses-a-game

Ep. 36: Dealing with peer pressure (Ann, age 9)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ann-age-9-dealing-with-peer-pressure

Ep. 96: Dealing with a bossy friend (Grace, age 9)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/dealing-with-a-bossy-friend-grace

Ep. 31: When someone tries to be annoying (Mila, age 10)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-ep31-mila

Ep. 40: Friendly brother also acts wild (Vihaan, age 6)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/vihaan-age-6-friendly-brother-acts-wild

Ep. 51: Mean comment said behind her back (Saoirse, age 8)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/saoirse-age-8-mean-comment-said-behind

Ep. 35: Peers put down his interests (Ryan, age 11)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ryan-age-11-peers-put-down-his-interests



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In Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friendship Advice for Kids (K-8), real children from kindergarten through eighth grade send in their questions about the tricky, wonderful, and sometimes confusing world of friendships. Each week, Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore-a clinical psychologist and author known as Dr. Friendtastic-responds with a thoughtful, practical answer designed just for young listeners. The conversations in this podcast get straight to the heart of what kids experience: navigating arguments, feeling left out, trying to make a new friend, or figuring out how to be a good one themselves. Eileen Kennedy-Moore draws on her deep expertise in children's feelings and social development to offer actionable advice that respects a child's perspective. The format is brief and engaging, with each episode lasting about five minutes, making it an easy listen for a car ride or quiet moment. This isn't about lectures; it's about giving kids the tools and confidence to handle social situations with kindness and resilience. Parents and educators often find the discussions helpful, too, as the podcast naturally opens doors for deeper conversations about emotions and relationships. By focusing on real questions from real kids, the podcast creates a genuine connection, assuring young listeners that their friendship worries are normal and solvable. Tune in weekly to hear compassionate guidance that turns everyday social puzzles into opportunities for growth and connection.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friendship Advice for Kids (K-8)
Podcast Episodes
All About Forgiveness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:24
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…
How to fight less with brother (Lucy, Age 6) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:55
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 di…
Friends invited but not him (Henry, Age 8) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:56
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 pod…
Get rid of toxic friends (Jessie, Age 13) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:00
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 feat…
Someone’s about to get hurt! (Kenna, Age 7) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:39
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…
Avoiding Conflict (Zen, Age 6) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:56
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 featur…
Trouble making friends (Diego, Age 11) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:32
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 QUE…
Say no without feeling bad (Blaire, Age 12) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:24
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…
How to help a friend dealing with hard times (Dimitri, Age 12) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:19
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…

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