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EPISODE · Sep 22, 2025 · 1 MIN

Shifting sands of friendship

from Parent Pause · host Kim McCabe

Friendships in childhood can shift like sand - one day it’s best friends forever, the next it’s heartbreak. As parents, our instinct is to fix it, but what our children need most is our steady presence. By listening without rushing to solve, we help them hear themselves and build the resilience, boundaries, and learn which friendships they can trust.(Summary of Kim’s audio) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kimmccabe.substack.com/subscribe

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Friendships in childhood can shift like sand - one day it’s best friends forever, the next it’s heartbreak. As parents, our instinct is to fix it, but what our children need most is our steady presence. By listening without rushing to solve, we help...

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