Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, author, psychologist, focusing on children's feelings, children's friendships, parenting, mental health.

Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friendship Advice for Kids (K-8)

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Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic is a weekly, 5-min. podcast for children about making and keeping friends. Each episode features an audio recording of a question about friendship from a kid (gr. K-8) plus a practical and thought-provoking answer from Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, (aka Dr. Friendtastic,) an author and clinical psychologist based in Princeton, NJ. For transcripts and discussion questions: https://DrFriendtastic.com/podcast. To submit a question: https://DrFriendtastic.com/submit. For parent resources: https://EileenKennedyMoore.com drfriendtastic.substack.com

Author

Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, author, psychologist, focusing on children's feelings, children's friendships, parenting, mental health.

Episodes

Not invited to the sleepover! (Jim, Age 12) | Ep. 153 11.07.2026 8:26

Ep. 153 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Don't give up a good friendship because it's not perfect | 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 ht...

How to be a good friend | re-release Ep. 42 04.07.2026 6:34

Re-release Ep. 42 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: 4 Areas of Friendship | 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/...

How to reconnect with old friends (Georgia, Age 10) | 152 27.06.2026 7:23

Ep. 152 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Why reaching out to former friends is scary and also kind | 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 h...

Why is it so hard to say “I’m sorry”? (Minta, Age almost 10) | 151 20.06.2026 5:52

Ep. 151 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: An apology is an expression of caring | 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://DrFriendtasti...

Celebrating 150 episodes!!! 13.06.2026 7:45

Ep. 150 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friendship Puzzlers about conflict | 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.c...

Friends aren’t listening to her! (Bella, Age 10) | Ep. 149 06.06.2026 7:13

Ep. 149 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: How to make yourself 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/submi...

Understanding a friend’s feelings (Anna, Age 7) | Ep. 148 30.05.2026 7:42

Ep. 148 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: 7 clues to figure out how a friend feels | 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://DrFriendta...

Avoiding conflict with friends (Zen, Age 6) | re-release Ep. 57 23.05.2026 6:04

Re-release Ep. 57 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: The upside of disagreements | 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://DrFriendtasti...

Teased because of his looks! (Milo, Age 9) | 147 16.05.2026 8:01

Ep. 147 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friendly versus unfriendly teasing | 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.c...

She took something that didn’t belong to her (River, Age 9) | 146 09.05.2026 6:38

Ep. 146 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Moving past guilt | 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 (Obviou...

He doesn’t like one kid in the group (Joe, Age 9) | 145 02.05.2026 6:46

Ep. 145 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: He doesn’t like one kid in the group (Joe, Age 9) | 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://D...

How to join a group (Addison, Age 9 1/2) | 144 25.04.2026 6:45

Ep. 144 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: You don't have to stay on the outside looking in | 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://Dr...

Friends won't play the game he likes (Akiva, Age 5 3/4) | 143 18.04.2026 7:37

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 (Obvious...

Best friend replaces her! (Alice, Age 6) | 142 11.04.2026 5:40

Ep. 142 - 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 (Ob...

How to Have a Conversation - for Kids 04.04.2026 6:27

REPLAY of Ep. 126 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Talking and Listening with Friends | Friendship advice for kids No one is born knowing how to have a good conversation! In this episode, I share five practical tips to help kids chat more comfortably with others. 🎁 My gift to you — 3 free mini-guides for parents: https://eileenkennedymoore.com/free-mini-guides/ Online workshops for kids: workshops.ei...

Can we be friends with anyone? (Michael, Age 9) | 141 28.03.2026 5:46

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 (Ob...

Friend lies and boasts (Martha, Age 9) | 140 21.03.2026 6:29

Ep. 140 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: When a friend tries to seem better than she is | 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....

Friend copies her (Jemma, Age 12) | 139 14.03.2026 7:17

Ep. 139 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Copycat friend | 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 n...

When “joking” is mean, not funny (Seb, Age 11) 07.03.2026 5:58

Ep. 138 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: How to respond to mean comments from friends or others | 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://DrFrien...

Best friend won’t let her have other friends (Antonella, Age 10) 28.02.2026 5:47

Ep. 137 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Anchor 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 n...

How long should you keep a friend? (Matthew, Age 7) 21.02.2026 4:35

Ep. 136 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Helping friendships last | 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,...

How to make a new friend (Aida, Age 9) 14.02.2026 6:07

Ep. 135 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Starting a friendship | 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, th...

Friends do more “mature” things than she does (Evie, Age 10) 07.02.2026 6:46

Ep. 134 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friends growing up too fast? | 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 (Obviou...

Can he be friends with people who don’t like him? (John, Age 8) 31.01.2026 5:20

Ep. 133 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Say no to one-way friendships | 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 (Obvio...

Friend won’t talk about problem (Monet, Age 9) 24.01.2026 6:15

Ep. 132- Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Finding the right words in a conflict | 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...