How and why to understand a friend’s feelings (Zoya, Age 7)

Ep. 97 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: The platinum rule | Friendship advice for kids Zoya wants to know how to understand her friends' feelings. 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 not psychotherapy, and it’s not for emergency situations.) For an easy-to-read 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 articles for parents. *** DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: - Do you think it’s easier to notice when your friends are having positive feelings or negative feelings? Why? - What are some reasons why it’s important to try to understand other people’s feelings? - Why is it sometimes hard to tell how a friend is feeling? What are some clues that could help you figure this out? - Why is the Platinum Rule even kinder than the Golden Rule? *** You might also like these podcast episodes: Ep. 3 - Kid tries to wreck game (Noelle, Age 10) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-episode-4b8 Ep. 86 - How to know if you can trust a friend (Sally, Age 14) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep86-sally-age-14-how-to-know-if-you-can-trust-a-friend Ep. 92 - What to say when a friend is feeling down (Mason. Age 13) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep92-mason-age-13-what-to-say-when-a-friend-feels-down Get full access to Dr. Friendtastic for Parents at drfriendtastic.substack.com/subscribe