Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic is a weekly, 5-minute podcast for kids about making and keeping friends. Each episode features an audio recording of a question about friendship from a kid plus a practical and thought-provoking answer.
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, also known as Dr. Friendtastic, is an author and clinical psychologist based in Princeton, NJ, and a trusted expert on children's feelings and friendships.
Imagining the feelings behind wild behavior
Kids, do you have a question you’d like Dr. Friendtastic to answer?
Ask your grown-up to use their smartphone's memo function or an audio app to record your question. Hold the phone close to your mouth to make sure the recording is clear. Say:
1) your first name (or a first name)
2) your age
3) a brief question or concern about friendship. (Please don’t mention any friends' names.)
Your grown-up can use the button below or email the audio file to DrF@EileenKennedyMoore.com. Dr. Friendtastic will answer as many questions as possible. (If you have a very upsetting or emergency situation, please tell a trusted adult you know.)
Figuring out whose opinion matters to you
How to tell the difference between friendly and unfriendly teasing
Understanding the difference between fitting in and belonging
Dealing with an Octopus Friend
Different points of view
Speaking up for yourself in kind ways
Friendliness in public versus private settings
On the edge of a friendship group?
Choosing how to respond to a frustrating friend
Empathy blind spots
Watch out for “shoulds”
Dealing with a friendship threesome
Be curious about what others think or want
What does it mean to be a good friend?
Different points of view
OR find them on your favorite podcast platform!
"My 8-year-old listens to all of your Dr Friendtastic podcasts and LOVES them! She is always asking to play them again and if there are any new ones. They are fantastic." - Jen
"I teared up on this [episode]–knowing if you are becoming a friend is hard if you are 5, 15, 25, 35, etc. Thank you for this awesome podcast." - Cara Goodwin, PhD, writes Parenting Translator newsletter
"We listen to it on the way to school every week. Both of my kids (10 yr old and 8 yr old) listen to it attentively. What a much-needed podcast. Please keep them coming." - Leila
"Honestly, the kids ask questions that are so relevant for ALL ages that I can’t help but read eagerly to see how I can apply it to myself." - Sri Juneja, writes Readable Moments Book Club newsletter
