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A Common Belief that Blocks Friendship
Episode 50
Ep. 50 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Beyond the Magnet Myth of Friendship
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
- What is the Magnet Myth of Friendship? Why is the Magn…
1 year, 10 months ago
Feeling different and rejected (Charlotte, Age 8)
Episode 49
Ep. 49 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Feeling Different and Rejected
Charlotte wonders what to do when her differences separate her from her peers.
Would…
1 year, 11 months ago
New friend claims to be best friend (Lily, Age 6)
Episode 48
Ep. 48 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Attraction versus closeness
Lily wonders how to understand a friend who claims instant intimacy.
Would YOUR KID lik…
1 year, 11 months ago
Why are friends important? (Brayden, Age 9)
Episode 47
Ep. 47 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friends matter. Here's why.
We all know friends are important, but Brayden wants to know why. In this week’s episo…
1 year, 11 months ago
Wishing for a Best Friend (Anna, Age 9)
Episode 46
Ep. 46 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Building closer friendships
When they see that other kids paired off with a best friend, and they don’t have one, …
1 year, 11 months ago
Gets angry at classmates (Reid, Age 5)
Episode 45
Ep. 45 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Gets angry at classmates
Reid asks about a common problem: getting mad at his peers. Hear what does–and doesn’t–wo…
1 year, 11 months ago
Change self to make friends? (Vera, Age 8)
Episode 44
Ep. 44 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Being true to our authentic self
Vera wants to know if we have to change ourselves to make friends.
Would YOUR KID …
2 years ago
Friend cut her hair! (Beatrix, Age 8)
Episode 43
Ep. 43 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Learning to say “No.”
Beatrix somehow agreed to let her friend snip a tiny bit of her hair but was shocked when th…
2 years ago
How to Be a Good Friend
Episode 42
Ep. 42 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: How to Be a Good Friend.
In this year-end wrap-up, Dr. Friendtastic describes 4 areas of friendship that are neces…
2 years, 1 month ago
Friends won’t listen to “stop” or “no” (Tessa, Age 9)
Episode 41
Ep. 41 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Understanding and communicating about boundaries.
Tessa wonders how to handle things when her friends don’t respec…
2 years, 1 month ago