About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Friendtastic addresses concerns about being perceived as bossy among friends.

Ep. 154 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Listen to be heard | Friendship advice for kids FREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friends https://drfriendtastic.com/gift/ Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com . 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’s the difference between being bossy and being a leader? What are some not-so-good ways that kids might try to get another kid to do what they want? What could they do instead? Why is an “I” statement easier for people to hear than a “You” accusation? What does it mean to look for agreement rather than control with friends? *** You might also like these podcast episodes: Ep. 149 Friends aren’t listening…

People in this episode

Host: Eileen Kennedy-Moore

Guest: Lola

Topics covered

• friendship
• communication
• leadership
• conflict resolution
• children's advice

Keywords

• friendship advice
• kids
• bossy
• leadership
• communication skills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dr. Friendtastic, workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com, EileenKennedyMoore.com, DrFriendtastic.substack.com, drfriendtastic.com

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