How to Help Your Child Make Friends | Episode 528
From Parenting Matters Now with Dr. Roger Smith by Dr. Roger Smith
June 12, 2026 · 6 min
About this episode
Dr. Roger Smith discusses how parents can help their children make friends by evaluating underlying causes and teaching social skills.
In this episode of Parenting Matters Now, Dr. Roger Smith addresses the heartache of watching your child struggle to make friends. Before jumping to solutions, Dr. Smith encourages parents to step back and evaluate potential causes—whether situational, relational, or family dynamics. Learn the importance of leading with empathy and discover practical, actionable training, such as teaching your child how to ask memorized, other-centered questions to naturally build connections. Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/ This has been a production of ThePodcastUpload.com
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Roger Smith
Topics covered
- friendship
- parenting
- empathy
- child development
- social skills
Keywords
- making friends
- parenting advice
- child social skills
- empathy
- family dynamics
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Organizations: ThePodcastUpload.com, rogersmithmd.com
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