How to Have a Conversation - for Kids

REPLAY of Ep. 126 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Talking and Listening with Friends | Friendship advice for kids No one is born knowing how to have a good conversation! In this episode, I share five practical tips to help kids chat more comfortably with others. 🎁 My gift to you — 3 free mini-guides for parents: https://eileenkennedymoore.com/free-mini-guides/ Online workshops for kids: workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com. 🎙️ Would YOUR KID like to be on the podcast? Submit a question at https://DrFriendtastic.com/submit (Not psychotherapy or for emergencies.) Easy-to-read transcript: https://DrFriendtastic.com/podcast/ Like the podcast? Check out my books: https://EileenKennedyMoore.com Never miss an episode! https://DrFriendtastic.substack.com *** DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: - Why do you think kids sometimes feel nervous about talking with other people? (Hint: What might they be afraid of?) - Who do you enjoy chatting with? Why? (Hint: What do they do that makes your conversation enjoyable?) - How could you answer the question “How are you?” using the “Great!”-plus-one-fact formula? (Reminder: The “one fact” should create a picture in the listener's mind.) Why might this be a useful formula for conversations? - Dr. Friendtastic says, “focus on being interested more than interesting.” What does that mean? Why might it be a helpful approach to conversations? *** You might also like these podcast episodes: Ep. 72 - Making friends in a new school (Nora, Age 8)  https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep72-nora-age-8-making-friends-new-schl  Ep. 70 - Knowing when and how to stop (Owen, Age 8)  https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep70-owen-age-8-stop-signals  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