Friends won't play the game he likes (Akiva, Age 5 3/4) | 143
From Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friendship Advice for Kids (K-8) by Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, author, psychologist, focusing on children's feelings, children's friendships, parenting, mental health.
April 18, 2026 · 8 min · Episode 143
About this episode
In this episode, Dr. Friendtastic discusses the importance of being flexible with friends, using the example of Akiva, a 5 3/4-year-old.
Ep. 143 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Being flexible with 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: - When a person is flexible, it means they can adjust to new, unexpected, or unwanted situations. What is an example of someone being flexible with friends? What is an example of someone being rigid with friends? - How do these two styles (flexible or rigid) affect friendships? - Does being flexible mean you never get to do what you want? Why or why not? - Why is it hard to be flexible when we’re upset? *** You…
People in this episode
Host: Eileen Kennedy-Moore
Guest: Akiva
Topics covered
- friendship
- flexibility
- children's advice
- social skills
- emotional regulation
Keywords
- friendship advice
- flexibility
- children
- social skills
- emotional health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dr. Friendtastic, workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com, eileenkennedymoore.ck.page, DrFriendtastic.com, EileenKennedyMoore.com, DrFriendtastic.substack.com
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