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

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

Can we be friends with anyone? (Michael, Age 9) | 141

5 mins; March 28, 2026

Friend lies and boasts (Martha, Age 9) | 140

6 mins; March 21, 2026

Friend copies her (Jemma, Age 12) | 139

7 mins; March 14, 2026

When “joking” is mean, not funny (Seb, Age 11)

5 mins; March 07, 2026

Best friend won’t let her have other friends (Antonella, Age 10)

5 mins; February 28, 2026

How long should you keep a friend? (Matthew, Age 7)

4 mins; February 21, 2026

How to make a new friend (Aida, Age 9)

6 mins; February 14, 2026

Friends do more “mature” things than she does (Evie, Age 10)

6 mins; February 07, 2026

Can he be friends with people who don’t like him? (John, Age 8)

5 mins; January 31, 2026

Friend won’t talk about problem (Monet, Age 9)

6 mins; January 24, 2026

They have lots of playdates, and he doesn’t (Matthew, Age 7)

6 mins; January 17, 2026

Should she quit the team? (Summer, Age 9)

6 mins; January 10, 2026

Kindest way to break up with a friend (Audrey, Age 9)

7 mins; January 03, 2026

When you cry easily (Beth, Age 6)

7 mins; December 13, 2025

Friend wants space (Sloane, Age 6)

6 mins; December 07, 2025

The Right Gift for a Friend (Saanvi, Age 12)

6 mins; November 29, 2025

How to Have a Conversation - for Kids

6 mins; November 22, 2025

Not picked to play on team (Charlie, Age 9)

6 mins; November 15, 2025

How to Join Kids Playing (Amelia, Age 9)

7 mins; November 08, 2025

How to Keep Friends (Eva, Age 6)

5 mins; November 01, 2025

Excluded because he’s a boy (Calvin, Age 8)

5 mins; October 25, 2025

Close friend and new friend leave her out! (Sara, Age 8)

6 mins; October 18, 2025

Best friend playing with someone else (Metis, Age 6)

6 mins; October 11, 2025

Having friends of different ages (Oliver, Age 11)

5 mins; October 04, 2025

Best friends are all taken?! (Sadie, Age 10)

5 mins; September 27, 2025

BONUS Episode: Jealousy and Openness - Part 2

25 mins; September 25, 2025

BONUS Episode: Jealousy and Openness - Part 1

23 mins; September 23, 2025

BONUS Episode: Fear and Bravery - Part 2

19 mins; September 23, 2025

BONUS Episode: Fear and Bravery - Part 1

23 mins; September 22, 2025

How to tell if a friend is loyal (Julian, Age 12)

6 mins; September 20, 2025

Sister barges in on her friends (Mia, Age 11)

6 mins; September 13, 2025

Her lies hurt her friendships (Sofia, Age 8)

6 mins; September 06, 2025

Choosing friends who are a good influence (Paul, Age 12)

6 mins; August 30, 2025

Friend is ignoring her! (Emma, Age 13)

6 mins; August 23, 2025

Birthday Party Crisis! (Haya, Age 6)

5 mins; August 16, 2025

How to Show Openness to Friendship

6 mins; August 09, 2025

Friend won’t forgive her (Thea, Age 10)

6 mins; August 02, 2025

Being apart from a friend (Matilda, Age 5)

4 mins; July 26, 2025

What does it mean to be yourself? (Charlotte, Age 11)

6 mins; July 19, 2025

What scares you? (Katie, Age 8)

6 mins; July 12, 2025

A celebration of INTERdependence! Why friendships matter (Brayden, Age 9)

5 mins; July 04, 2025

Secrets to self-control in friendship and life (Alex, Age 10)

6 mins; June 28, 2025

Friend acts different when others aren’t around (Charlotte, Age 7)

5 mins; June 21, 2025

What to do when a friend is being mean (Isla, Age 5)

6 mins; June 14, 2025

Friend plays too rough (Liam, Age 9)

6 mins; June 07, 2025

Friends butt into conflict with other friend (Grace, Age 8)

6 mins; May 31, 2025

How to Deal with an Octopus Friend (Mara, Age 9)

6 mins; May 24, 2025

How to express your feelings with friends (Aida, Age 5)

7 mins; May 17, 2025

How to make friends with a new classmate (Adeline, Age 7)

6 mins; May 10, 2025

Celebrating Episode 100!!!

11 mins; May 03, 2025

Best friend makes a big mistake! (Rosetta, Age 5)

5 mins; April 26, 2025

How to join a group when not everyone wants you in (Jessica, Age 9)

6 mins; April 12, 2025

How and why to understand a friend’s feelings (Zoya, Age 7)

5 mins; March 29, 2025

Dealing with a Bossy Friend (Grace, Age 9)

5 mins; March 22, 2025

Handling embarrassing moments (Sara, Age 7)

5 mins; March 15, 2025

Before you confront a friend | Friendship advice for kids

6 mins; March 08, 2025

Not invited to a party! (Alice, Age 6)

6 mins; March 01, 2025

What to say when a friend is feeling down (Mason, Age 13)

5 mins; February 22, 2025

Arguments with a friend (Kenna & Scarlett, Age 8)

6 mins; February 15, 2025

Friend breaks a promise (Alma, Age 7)

6 mins; February 08, 2025

Getting in trouble (Noah, Age 7)

6 mins; February 01, 2025

How to support an injured friend (Sophia, Age 7)

3 mins; January 25, 2025

People passing notes about her (Leni, Age 9)

5 mins; January 18, 2025

How to know if you can trust a friend (Sally, Age 14)

5 mins; January 11, 2025

Fitting in versus being true to yourself (Nev, Age 11)

5 mins; December 21, 2024

Torn between two friends who don’t like each other (Jennifer, Age 10)

4 mins; December 14, 2024

Fights with close friends (Eloise, Age 8)

4 mins; November 23, 2024

Expand friend group without hurting best friend (Paa, Age 12)

4 mins; November 16, 2024

Friend’s secret could harm them (Nicoletta, Age 14)

3 mins; November 09, 2024

Dealing with a manipulative friend (Laina, Age 11)

5 mins; November 02, 2024

Is your friend a fake friend? (Mar, Age 11)

4 mins; October 26, 2024

How to Confront a Friend

5 mins; October 19, 2024

Friend is nicer to someone else (Maya, Age 8)

5 mins; October 12, 2024

Welcome to the Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic podcast!

40 secs; October 11, 2024

Friends ditch her (Anaya, Age 10)

5 mins; October 05, 2024

Upset when he loses a game (Alex, Age 10)

6 mins; September 28, 2024

Friend hits her (Aubrey, Age 6)

6 mins; September 21, 2024

Best friend suddenly stops playing with him (J.J., Age 11)

6 mins; September 14, 2024

Making friends in a new school (Nora, Age 8)

5 mins; September 07, 2024

Is she a friend or not? (Tali, Age 11)

5 mins; August 24, 2024

Knowing when and how to stop (Owen, Age 8)

5 mins; August 17, 2024

Friends get together without her (Phoebe, Age 6)

4 mins; August 10, 2024

Friend runs away from her (Maya, Age 6)

4 mins; August 03, 2024

Choosing friends who are a good influence (Paul, Age 12)

5 mins; July 27, 2024

Friends don’t invite her (Adeline, Age 8)

4 mins; July 20, 2024

Handling a controlling friend (Bridget, Age 14)

5 mins; July 13, 2024

Make friends with different interests (Blake, Age 13)

4 mins; June 29, 2024

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

5 mins; June 22, 2024

All About Forgiveness

5 mins; June 15, 2024

How to fight less with brother (Lucy, Age 6)

4 mins; June 08, 2024

Friends invited but not him (Henry, Age 8)

5 mins; June 01, 2024

Get rid of toxic friends (Jessie, Age 13)

6 mins; May 18, 2024

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

4 mins; May 11, 2024

Avoiding Conflict (Zen, Age 6)

4 mins; May 04, 2024

Trouble making friends (Diego, Age 11)

4 mins; April 27, 2024

Say no without feeling bad (Blaire, Age 12)

4 mins; April 20, 2024

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

5 mins; April 13, 2024

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

5 mins; April 06, 2024

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

5 mins; March 23, 2024

Mean comment said behind her back (Saoirse, Age 8)

5 mins; March 16, 2024

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