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Useful tips for parents about children's feelings & friendships from psychologist & author Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, PLUS weekly 5-min. podcast, Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic, & monthly online workshops. Over 2500 subscribers!
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Is her friend lying?! (Nova, Age 7) | 163 (opens the original)
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Hi there,Almost all kids lie. That’s an empirical fact. Usually they lie to avoid getting in trouble or because they don’t want to upset someone. Lies are often self-serving, but they’re not necessarily mean.Sometimes a friend says something that’s not true but also not a lie. It might be a mistaken belief or just a different perspective. That’s a hard concept for kids to grasp! In this week’s episode, I discuss some reasons why friends lie, some instances that don’t count as lies, and some idea
How do I help my child find good friends? (opens the original)
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What research says about kids and friendship (opens the original)
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There’s a mountain of research about children’s friendships. And much of it is dedicated to highlighting how challenging building and maintaining those friendships are for kids.For example:✔️Fewer than 10% of 1st grade best friendships survived until the 6th grade. About half dissolve within a year of starting.✔️Between fall and spring of 6th grade, over two-thirds of the people kids listed as friends changed—meaning old friends were dropped or new friends were gained.✔️Only 1% of friendships st
A peek inside Friends for Life (and why it's not just a course library) (opens the original)
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I know “11 self-paced courses, live Q&As, and a resource library” can sound like a lot to take in — like something you’d sign up for and then never quite get through. So I filmed a quick walkthrough of what’s actually inside Friends for Life, and I wanted to share it here.Here’s what I really want you to take away — this truly isn’t about just completing courses. It’s about helping your child feel more confident walking into a new classroom, more capable when friendship gets hard, and m
Friendships are hard. Helping your kid navigate them doesn't have to be (opens the original)
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When you think back to how you learned how to make friends, keep friends, and be a good friend, how did you do it?My guess is you—like most of us—learned the hard way.The hard way may have involved tears or yelling, feeling like an outsider or getting picked on, having friends move away, or being left behind when a friend starts hanging out with someone else.Dr. Friendtastic for Parents is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts an
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