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EPISODE · Feb 21, 2026 · 4 MIN

How long should you keep a friend? (Matthew, Age 7)

from Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friendship Advice for Kids (K-8) · host Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD

Ep. 136 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Helping friendships last | Friendship advice for kidsParents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.FREE quiz: Is Your Child a Good Friend? https://eileenkennedymoore.ck.page/e37dcc098fWould 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:- Do you have a stuffed animal that you’ve loved for a long time? What’s its name? What does it look like? What makes this stuffed animal special to you?- How long is the longest friendship you’ve had? How did you meet that friend? What do you do to stay connected to that friendship?- What is your favorite thing to do with friends? Why?- What are some ways to show friends that they matter to you?*** You might also like these podcast episodes:Ep. 133 - Can he be friends with people who don’t like him? (John, Age 8)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep133-can-he-be-friends-with-people-who-dont-like-him-john-8Ep. 129 - Kindest way to break up with a friend (Audrey, Age 9)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep129-kindest-way-to-break-up-with-a-friend-audrey-age-9Ep. 127 - Friend wants space (Sloane, Age 6)https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep127-friend-wants-space-sloane-age-6 Get full access to Dr. Friendtastic for Parents at drfriendtastic.substack.com/subscribe

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