Why are friends important? (Brayden, Age 9)

Ep. 47 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friends matter. Here's why. We all know friends are important, but Brayden wants to know why. In this week’s episode, I spell out some research findings about the importance of friends and also some ideas about how to be a good 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.) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - Why do you think having good friends makes it easier for kids to cope with stress? How has a friend been kind or helpful to you when you’ve had to deal with difficult situations? - How can too much conflict hurt a friendship? - Why do you think kids sometimes stick with a low-quality friendship (where there’s a lot of conflict and not much fun or closeness)? - What are some examples of things you’ve done to support or care for a friend? - Think of a time you had a friendship rough spot. How did you handle it? - Dr. Friendtastic says that learning to be a good friend “is a step toward peace and justice in the world.” Do you agree? Why or why not? For a TRANSCRIPT go to: https://DrFriendtastic.com/podcast/ Like the podcast? Check out my books and webinars at https:// EileenKennedyMoore.com. Subscribe to my NEWSLETTER, https:// DrFriendtastic.substack.com , to get podcast episodes sent to your email plus posts for parents. Get full access to Dr. Friendtastic for Parents at drfriendtastic.substack.com/subscribe