About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Friendtastic discusses the difference between being friendly and being friends, providing friendship advice for kids.

Ep. 141 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Being friendly vs. being friends | Friendship advice for kids Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com . 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/ Like the podcast? Check out my books at https:// EileenKennedyMoore.com . Subscribe to my NEWSLETTER, https:// DrFriendtastic.substack.com , to get podcast episodes sent to your email plus articles for parents. *** DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: - What is the difference between being friendly and being friends? - Why is it generally a good idea to be friendly with people even if they are not your friends? - What are some reasons why two kids might not want to be friends with each other? - Dr. Friendtastic said, “Friendship is not all-or-nothing.” What does that mean? (Hint: What are some different kinds of friends you have?) *** You might also like…

People in this episode

Host: Eileen Kennedy-Moore

Guest: Michael

Topics covered

• friendship
• being friendly
• children's advice
• social skills
• friendship dynamics

Keywords

• friendship advice
• children's friendships
• social skills
• being friendly
• friendship dynamics

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