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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, 5 months 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, 6 months 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, 6 months ago
Friendly brother also acts wild (Vihaan, Age 6)
Episode 40
Ep. 40 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Imagining the feelings behind wild behavior.
Vihaan’s brother is his best friend, but sometimes he acts wild. How …
2 years, 6 months ago
Replaced by a friend’s new friend (Maya, Age 8)
Episode 39
Ep. 39 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Dealing with jealousy about a friend’s other friend.
Maya wants to know how to reconnect with a friend who seems t…
2 years, 7 months ago
Wondering how to be popular (Richard, Age 11)
Episode 38
Ep. 38 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Popular kids aren’t necessarily well-liked.
Richard wants to know how to become popular.
Would YOUR KID like to be …
2 years, 7 months ago
What’s the right gift for a friend? (Saanvi, Age 12)
Episode 37
Ep. 37 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Balancing giving and getting.
Saanvi isn’t sure how to respond to a friend who gives her expensive gifts.
Would YOU…
2 years, 7 months ago
Dealing with peer pressure (Ann, Age 9)
Episode 36
Ep. 36 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Learning to say "no."
Ann wants to know how to avoid letting her friends drag her into doing something she knows s…
2 years, 8 months ago
Peers put down his interests (Ryan, Age 11)
Episode 35
Ep. 35 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Figuring out whose opinion matters to you
Ryan feels hurt when a classmate boos his efforts and punches his exampl…
2 years, 8 months ago
Upset by name-calling (Chloe, Age 9)
Episode 34
Ep. 34 - Chloe, Age 9: Upset by name-calling | Communicating about communicating
Chloe’s friend doesn’t listen when she asks him to stop calling her n…
2 years, 8 months ago