Your child doesn’t need a best friend

from Parent Pause · host Kim McCabe

What if asking, “Who’s your best friend?” is making friendship harder for our children?I’ve been thinking about our fixation with that one special, inseparable person and how easily closeness can turn into loyalty tests, jealousy and possession. Perhaps three very different friendships can offer a child far more than one person carrying the grand title of “best friend”.Did having a best friend make you feel chosen, trapped or both?Thank you for pausing with me. Take care. 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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