BONUS Video: August anxiety
Tips about kids' and parents' biggest back-to-school concerns
Hi, Scroll down for a link to the bonus video. I’ll be taking a short break now, at the tail end of summer, but I’ll be back after Labor Day with more episodes of the Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic podcast and other resources about children’s feelings and friendships that I think you’ll like.
Send in your child’s question about friendship!
I’ll still be checking email, so please send in your child’s question for the podcast! Use your smartphone's memo function or an audio app to record your child's question. Hold the phone close to your child's mouth to make sure the recording is clear. Have your child state: 1) their FIRST NAME (or another name), 2) their AGE, and 3) a BRIEF QUESTION or concern about friendship. (Please do not include any friends' names.)
Email the audio file to DrF@EileenKennedyMoore.com. I’ll answer as many questions as I can. (Obviously, this is not psychotherapy, and it’s not for emergency situations.)
Contest update
***Everyone*** who sent in photos of their cat or dog with my new book Growing Feelings will be receiving a fun pet toy! I so enjoyed meeting your furry friends!!!
Bonus video
I recently visited Good Day Philadelphia to talk about “August anxiety.” Gearing up for the school year can be stressful for both parents and kids. You can watch the episode (about 6 min.) and hear my tips HERE.
Just for fun
Completely unrelated to anything, here’s a photo my husband took of a wild turkey family that’s been hanging out in our yard. They are so funny-looking! :)
Featured Book
Growing Feelings: A Kids’ Guide to Dealing with Emotions about Friends and Other Kids
By Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, and Christine McLaughlin (Beyond Words)
for ages 6-12
Kids’ biggest feelings often come up about friends. This entertaining and empowering book features relatable cartoons, practical, research-based coping strategies, plus silly commentary from a cat and dog who have their own (questionable) ideas about what might help,
“This warm, wise, accessible book belongs in the hands of every elementary-school aged child.” -- Lisa Damour, PhD, author of Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Featured Webinar
Emotion Coaching: Help Your Child Cope With Feelings (48 min.)
Learn how to prevent or shorten your children’s emotional meltdowns plus practical ways to help your child understand and manage negative feelings and enjoy more positive feelings.