All Episodes

She took something that didn’t belong to her (River, Age 9) | 146

He doesn’t like one kid in the group (Joe, Age 9) | 145

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

Friends won't play the game he likes (Akiva, Age 5 3/4) | 143

Best friend replaces her! (Alice, Age 6) | 142

How to Have a Conversation - for Kids

Can we be friends with anyone? (Michael, Age 9) | 141

Friend lies and boasts (Martha, Age 9) | 140

Friend copies her (Jemma, Age 12) | 139

When “joking” is mean, not funny (Seb, Age 11)

Best friend won’t let her have other friends (Antonella, Age 10)

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

How to make a new friend (Aida, Age 9)

Friends do more “mature” things than she does (Evie, Age 10)

Can he be friends with people who don’t like him? (John, Age 8)

Friend won’t talk about problem (Monet, Age 9)

They have lots of playdates, and he doesn’t (Matthew, Age 7)

Should she quit the team? (Summer, Age 9)

Kindest way to break up with a friend (Audrey, Age 9)

When you cry easily (Beth, Age 6)

Friend wants space (Sloane, Age 6)

The Right Gift for a Friend (Saanvi, Age 12)

How to Have a Conversation - for Kids

Not picked to play on team (Charlie, Age 9)

How to Join Kids Playing (Amelia, Age 9)

How to Keep Friends (Eva, Age 6)

Excluded because he’s a boy (Calvin, Age 8)

Close friend and new friend leave her out! (Sara, Age 8)

Best friend playing with someone else (Metis, Age 6)

Having friends of different ages (Oliver, Age 11)

Best friends are all taken?! (Sadie, Age 10)

BONUS Episode: Jealousy and Openness - Part 2

BONUS Episode: Jealousy and Openness - Part 1

BONUS Episode: Fear and Bravery - Part 2

BONUS Episode: Fear and Bravery - Part 1

How to tell if a friend is loyal (Julian, Age 12)

Sister barges in on her friends (Mia, Age 11)

Her lies hurt her friendships (Sofia, Age 8)

Choosing friends who are a good influence (Paul, Age 12)

Friend is ignoring her! (Emma, Age 13)

Birthday Party Crisis! (Haya, Age 6)

How to Show Openness to Friendship

Friend won’t forgive her (Thea, Age 10)

Being apart from a friend (Matilda, Age 5)

What does it mean to be yourself? (Charlotte, Age 11)

What scares you? (Katie, Age 8)

A celebration of INTERdependence! Why friendships matter (Brayden, Age 9)

Secrets to self-control in friendship and life (Alex, Age 10)

Friend acts different when others aren’t around (Charlotte, Age 7)

What to do when a friend is being mean (Isla, Age 5)

Friend plays too rough (Liam, Age 9)

Friends butt into conflict with other friend (Grace, Age 8)

How to Deal with an Octopus Friend (Mara, Age 9)

How to express your feelings with friends (Aida, Age 5)

How to make friends with a new classmate (Adeline, Age 7)

Celebrating Episode 100!!!

Best friend makes a big mistake! (Rosetta, Age 5)

How to join a group when not everyone wants you in (Jessica, Age 9)

How and why to understand a friend’s feelings (Zoya, Age 7)

Dealing with a Bossy Friend (Grace, Age 9)

Handling embarrassing moments (Sara, Age 7)

Before you confront a friend | Friendship advice for kids

Not invited to a party! (Alice, Age 6)

What to say when a friend is feeling down (Mason, Age 13)

Arguments with a friend (Kenna & Scarlett, Age 8)

Friend breaks a promise (Alma, Age 7)

Getting in trouble (Noah, Age 7)

How to support an injured friend (Sophia, Age 7)

People passing notes about her (Leni, Age 9)

How to know if you can trust a friend (Sally, Age 14)

Fitting in versus being true to yourself (Nev, Age 11)

Torn between two friends who don’t like each other (Jennifer, Age 10)

Fights with close friends (Eloise, Age 8)

Expand friend group without hurting best friend (Paa, Age 12)

Friend’s secret could harm them (Nicoletta, Age 14)

Dealing with a manipulative friend (Laina, Age 11)

Is your friend a fake friend? (Mar, Age 11)

How to Confront a Friend

Friend is nicer to someone else (Maya, Age 8)

Welcome to the Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic podcast!

Friends ditch her (Anaya, Age 10)

Upset when he loses a game (Alex, Age 10)

Friend hits her (Aubrey, Age 6)

Best friend suddenly stops playing with him (J.J., Age 11)

Making friends in a new school (Nora, Age 8)

Is she a friend or not? (Tali, Age 11)

Knowing when and how to stop (Owen, Age 8)

Friends get together without her (Phoebe, Age 6)

Friend runs away from her (Maya, Age 6)

Choosing friends who are a good influence (Paul, Age 12)

Friends don’t invite her (Adeline, Age 8)

Handling a controlling friend (Bridget, Age 14)

Make friends with different interests (Blake, Age 13)

Friend wants all her attention (Rosie, Age 5 3/4)

All About Forgiveness

How to fight less with brother (Lucy, Age 6)

Friends invited but not him (Henry, Age 8)

Get rid of toxic friends (Jessie, Age 13)

Someone’s about to get hurt! (Kenna, Age 7)

Avoiding Conflict (Zen, Age 6)

Trouble making friends (Diego, Age 11)

Say no without feeling bad (Blaire, Age 12)

How to help a friend dealing with hard times (Dimitri, Age 12)

How to stay calm when someone is bragging (Lillian, Age 11)

Friend‘s parents don’t like him (Tyler, Age 12)

Mean comment said behind her back (Saoirse, Age 8)

A Common Belief that Blocks Friendship

Feeling different and rejected (Charlotte, Age 8)

New friend claims to be best friend (Lily, Age 6)

Why are friends important? (Brayden, Age 9)

Wishing for a Best Friend (Anna, Age 9)

Gets angry at classmates (Reid, Age 5)

Change self to make friends? (Vera, Age 8)

Friend cut her hair! (Beatrix, Age 8)

How to Be a Good Friend

Friends won’t listen to “stop” or “no” (Tessa, Age 9)

Friendly brother also acts wild (Vihaan, Age 6)

Replaced by a friend’s new friend (Maya, Age 8)

Wondering how to be popular (Richard, Age 11)

What’s the right gift for a friend? (Saanvi, Age 12)

Dealing with peer pressure (Ann, Age 9)

Peers put down his interests (Ryan, Age 11)

Upset by name-calling (Chloe, Age 9)

Best ways to show empathy (Richard, Age 11)

Friend is pulling away (Tara, Age 12)

When someone tries to be annoying (Mila, Age 9)

Why do some kids push others around? (Michael, Age 10)

Dealing with Teasing (Abby, Age 9)

Being unfairly targeted by a friend’s anger (Avni, Age 11)

The new kid at school (Josh Martin aka Majin Buu)

Feeling like a second-choice friend (Abigail, Age 10)

Handling teasing about religion (Bryson, Age 10)

Fake friends versus real friends (Olivia, Age 13)

Getting pushed around at recess (Gage, Age 9)

Changing a bad first impression (Scarlett, Age 13)

Wanting to be more popular (Eugene, Age 13)

Lying friend (Anna, Age 9)

Being teased, and an act of kindness (Jason Griffith aka Sonic the Hedgehog)

Friends call him bossy (Kai, Age 9)

Balancing a best friend and another friend (Sophie, Age 10)

Joining a new group of friends (Sam, Age 13)

What is a close friend? (Evie, Age 9)

Feels guilty, wants to make up with a friend (Rowan, Age 12)

Friend doesn’t want her to have other friends (Mara, Age 9)

Kid bullies him at recess (Adrian, Age 8)

Kids say mean things about a friend’s skin color (Violet, age 8)

Friend is disrespectful (Isaac, age 7.5)

Told she can't play (Ava, age 9)

Excluded by friends (Blake, age 11)

Friend is a poor sport (Emma, age 11)

Wondering why kids bully (Jayden, age 9)

Friend doesn’t do what she wants (Edith, age 8)

One friend feels left out (Thomas, age 13)

Kid tries to wreck game (Noelle, age 10)

Friendship with brother (Brayden, age 12)

Friendship ends over small thing (Naomi, age 7)