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Help your child build strong and caring friendships. Get practical, research-based friendship tips for your child (and you!)
May 3, 2024 • 
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
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When Your Child... No Longer Likes Your Friend's Kid
Apr 14, 2023 • 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
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When your child... sticks with a mean friend
Jan 9 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD

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When Your Child... Can't Decide
Sep 29, 2023 • Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD

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What scares you? (Katie, Age 8)
Listen now | Ep. 108 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Strategies for facing fears | Friendship advice for kids
Jul 12 • 
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD

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A celebration of INTERdependence! Why friendships matter (Brayden, Age 9)
Listen now | Re-release of Ep. 47 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic | Friendship advice for kids
Jul 4 • 
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD

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Can you spot them?
The Moody Moody Cars - Summer Car-Spotting Challenge helps kids notice emotions and comes with fun prizes, just in time for summer adventures!
Jul 3 • 
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD

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"What do we tell the kids?"
How to figure out what to say to your child about major family stressors
Jun 29 • 
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
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"What do we tell the kids?"

Podcast for kids

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6:23
What scares you? (Katie, Age 8)
Listen now | Ep. 108 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Strategies for facing fears | Friendship advice for kids
Jul 12 • 
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD

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5:31
A celebration of INTERdependence! Why friendships matter (Brayden, Age 9)
Listen now | Re-release of Ep. 47 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic | Friendship advice for kids
Jul 4 • 
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD

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Secrets to self-control in friendship and life (Alex, Age 10)
Listen now | Ep. 107 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Strategies for making wise choices | Friendship advice for kids
Jun 28 • 
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD

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Friend acts different when others aren’t around (Charlotte, Age 7)
Listen now | Ep. 106 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Different kinds of friends | Friendship advice for kids
Jun 21 • 
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD

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Navigating Friends and Friendship Groups
Podcast Parent Note, Ep. 82
Nov 18, 2024 • 
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD

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Navigating Friends and Friendship Groups
Children, Secrets, and Friends
Podcast Parent Note, Ep. 81
Nov 12, 2024 • 
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Children, Secrets, and Friends
2 Questions to Ask Yourself for Effective Communication
Podcast Parent Note, Ep. 80
Nov 4, 2024 • 
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD

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2 Questions to Ask Yourself for Effective Communication
"Whose fault is it?" is NOT a useful question
Podcast Parent Note, Ep. 79
Oct 29, 2024 • 
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD

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"Whose fault is it?" is NOT a useful question
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)

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When life feels hard (for you and your child)
On-demand workshop – watch at your convenience
Jun 18 • 
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
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When life feels hard (for you and your child)
If your kid struggles with self-esteem, you need this
Purchase the workshop and get exclusive bonuses through June 12
Jun 2 • 
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD

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If your kid struggles with self-esteem, you need this
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!

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"What do we tell the kids?"
How to figure out what to say to your child about major family stressors
Jun 29 • 
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
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"What do we tell the kids?"
How NOT to Raise a Narcissist
What research REALLY says about narcissistic children
Jan 23 • 
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
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How NOT to Raise a Narcissist
When your child... sticks with a mean friend
Parent Q&A
Jan 9 • 
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD

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When your child... sticks with a mean friend
I was interviewed about Santa by NBC
Watch to hear about how kids learn the truth about Santa.
Dec 12, 2024 • 
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
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