Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friendship Advice for Kids (K-8)

How to join a group (Addison, Age 9 1/2) | 144

April 25, 2026·6 min
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Ep. 144 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: You don't have to stay on the outside looking in | Friendship advice for kidsFREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friendshttps://drfriendtastic.com/gift/Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.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 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:- What are some reasons why it’s sometimes hard to join a group of kids?- Why is it important to match the emotional tone of a conversation if you want to join a group?- What do you look for when you decide whether to try to join a group?- Do you think you are open to having kids join you if you are hanging out with friends at school or at an activity? What could you do to make another kid feel welcome?- Do you always have to include people who want to join your group? Why or why not?*** You might also like these podcast episodes:Ep. 112 - How to Show Openness to Friendshiphttps://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep112-how-to-show-openness-to-friendshipEp. 85 - Fitting in versus being true to yourself (Nev, Age 11)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep85-nev-age-11-fitting-in-versus-being-true-to-yourselfEp. 98 - How to join a group when not everyone wants you in (Jessica, Age 9)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep98-jessica-age9-how-to-join-a-group-when-not-everyone-wants-you-in Get full access to Dr. Friendtastic for Parents at drfriendtastic.substack.com/subscribe

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