Balancing a best friend and another friend (Sophie, Age 10)

Ep. 17 – Sophie, Age 10: Balancing a best friend and another friend | Appreciating different flavors of friends Sophie is deciding whether to sit on the bus with her close friend or a new friend. Scroll down for discussion questions, a transcript, and how to submit your child's question. 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 a TRANSCRIPT go to: https://DrFriendtastic.com/podcast/ DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - Have you ever felt torn between two friends? How did you handle it? What would you do in Sophie’s situation? - Why is it a good idea to have more than one friend? - How does Dr. Friendtastic suggest that you can “soften a no”? Why might you want to do that? (Hink: How might the other person feel?) - Have you ever worried about losing a friend if you spent time apart? What does it mean to “Trust that your friendship is strong enough to handle a bit of time apart”? Why is this important for a friendship? Books mentioned in the podcast: Growing Friendships: A Kids' Guide to making and Keeping Friends https://eileenkennedymoore.com/child-development-books/growing-friendships/ Growing Feelings: A Kids' Guide to Dealing with Emotions about Friends and Other Kids https://eileenkennedymoore.com/child-development-books/growing-feelings/ Like the podcast? Check out my books and webinars at https:// EileenKennedyMoore.com Subscribe to my NEWSLETTER, DrFriendtastic.substack.com , to get podcast episodes sent to your email plus posts for parents. Connect with me on social media for more useful and entertaining content for parents: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drfriendtastic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EileenKennedyMoore TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drfriendtastic Get full access to Dr. Friendtastic for Parents at drfriendtastic.substack.com/subscribe