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Is it bullying — or ordinary meanness?
Why the distinction matters more than you might think
May 14 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
12 Ways to Help When Your Child Struggles to Make Friends
You can't make friends for your kid, but you can offer comfort, guidance, and opportunities.
Jun 12, 2024 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
Don't call the other parent yet
A 2-minute Q&A on what to do when a kid is mean to yours
May 8 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
When the friendship letter backfired
What I learned from a middle school client about helping kids through conflict
May 5 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
Friends aren’t listening to her! (Bella, Age 10) | Ep. 149
Ep. 149 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: How to make yourself heard | Friendship advice for kids
Jun 6 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
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12 Ways to Help When Your Child Struggles to Make Friends
Jun 12, 2024 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
When your child... sticks with a mean friend
Jan 9, 2025 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
When Your Child... No Longer Likes Your Friend's Kid
Apr 14, 2023 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
When Your Child... Can't Decide
Sep 29, 2023 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD

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Why won't your kid listen?!
A Quick Q&A on why repeating yourself trains kids to tune you out, and what to do instead
Jun 5 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
7:42
Understanding a friend’s feelings (Anna, Age 7) | Ep. 148
Ep. 148 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: 7 clues to figure out how a friend feels | Friendship advice for kids
May 30 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
6:04
Avoiding conflict with friends (Zen, Age 6) | re-release Ep. 57
Re-release Ep. 57 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: The upside of disagreements| Friendship advice for kids
May 23 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
8:01
Teased because of his looks! (Milo, Age 9) | 147
Ep. 147 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friendly versus unfriendly teasing | Friendship advice for kids
May 16 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD

Podcast for kids

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7:13
Friends aren’t listening to her! (Bella, Age 10) | Ep. 149
Ep. 149 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: How to make yourself heard | Friendship advice for kids
Jun 6 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
7:42
Understanding a friend’s feelings (Anna, Age 7) | Ep. 148
Ep. 148 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: 7 clues to figure out how a friend feels | Friendship advice for kids
May 30 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
6:04
Avoiding conflict with friends (Zen, Age 6) | re-release Ep. 57
Re-release Ep. 57 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: The upside of disagreements| Friendship advice for kids
May 23 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
8:01
Teased because of his looks! (Milo, Age 9) | 147
Ep. 147 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friendly versus unfriendly teasing | Friendship advice for kids
May 16 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD

Q&A for parents

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Why won't your kid listen?!
A Quick Q&A on why repeating yourself trains kids to tune you out, and what to do instead
Jun 5 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
Don't call the other parent yet
A 2-minute Q&A on what to do when a kid is mean to yours
May 8 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
When you and your partner parent differently
A Q&A on finding common ground with your co-parent
Apr 30 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
When losing feels like the end of the world
A Q&A on building tolerance without shaming the big feelings
Apr 28 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
Books for Kids
Growing Feelings
A Kids' Guide to Dealing With Emotions About Friends and Other Kids
Growing Friendships
A Kids' Guide to Making and Keeping Friends
Moody Moody Cars
Books for Parents
Kid Confidence
Help Your Child Make Friends, Build Resilience, and Develop Real Self-Esteem
Smart Parenting for Smart Kids
Nurturing Your Child's True Potential
The Unwritten Rules of Friendship
Simple Strategies to Help Your Child Make Friends
What's My Child Thinking?
Practical Child Psychology for Modern Parents (for ages 2-7)

Workshops for parents

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When the friendship letter backfired
What I learned from a middle school client about helping kids through conflict
May 5 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
When friendship feelings get big
This month's featured workshop helps kids handle the hardest part of friendships
Apr 16 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
Dr. Friendtastic for Parents
Dr. Friendtastic for Parents
Useful tips for parents about children's feelings & friendships from psychologist & author Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, PLUS weekly 5-min. podcast, Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic, & monthly online workshops. Over 2500 subscribers!

Articles for parents

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Is it bullying — or ordinary meanness?
Why the distinction matters more than you might think
May 14 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
What our kids need beyond our comfort
Supporting our kids' emotions is important. But it's only part of the job.
Mar 18 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
A small tradition that helps kids feel truly loved
A simple family practice that strengthens connection.
Dec 18, 2025 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
My gift to you this December
$20 off any workshop, just because
Dec 11, 2025 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
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