"Nobody Wants to Play With Me": Helping kids through rejection and exclusion

"Nobody Wants to Play With Me": Helping kids through rejection and exclusion

August 26, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

Dr. Cathryn discusses how to help children navigate friendship issues, rejection, and social interactions during preschool years.

Friendship problems can start earlier than most parents expect. By age three, children are beginning to form real friendships. They’re also learning how to join a group, take turns, handle rejection, solve disagreements, and make up after conflict. In this episode, Dr. Cathryn explains what friendship looks like during the preschool years, why being left out can hurt even at three, and how you can support your child without rushing in to fix every difficult social moment. You’ll learn: • Why ...

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