Replaced by a friend’s new friend (Maya, Age 8)

Ep. 39 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Dealing with jealousy about a friend’s other friend. Maya wants to know how to reconnect with a friend who seems to have moved on to a new best friend. 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 been in a situation like Maya’s, where you felt jealous of a friend’s other friend? What happened? How did you handle it? - Dr. Friendtastic mentions three things that would NOT help in this situation: yelling at the friend, being mean to the new friend, and trying to divide the friend evenly. Why do you think those would NOT be good choices? (Hint: How would they make the friend feel?) - Why is it important to try to be “good company” when you’re with a friend, so they enjoy being with you? What are some ways to be good company? - What are some reasons why it’s good to have more than one friend? 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