Sitemap - 2023 - Dr. Friendtastic for Parents

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)

Dealing with family tension at the holidays

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

When your child... wants to distance from a friend

Wondering how to be popular (Richard, Age 11)

Is Your Child a Good Friend?

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

Dealing with peer pressure (Ann, Age 9)

BONUS video: read-aloud of Moody Moody Cars

Peers put down his interests (Ryan, Age 11)

When Your Child... Is Scared of Spooky Things

Upset by name-calling (Chloe, Age 9)

When Your Child... Feels Shy around Unfamiliar People

Best ways to show empathy (Richard, Age 11)

Some quick questions

Friend is pulling away (Tara, Age 12)

When Your Child... Can't Decide

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)

BONUS post: The Limits of #MentalHealth Content

BONUS Video: August anxiety

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)

This is going to be fun! :)

Fake friends versus real friends (Olivia, Age 13)

When Your Child… is Anxious about Social Events

It's here! It's here! It's here!

Getting pushed around at recess (Gage, Age 9)

BONUS 1-min. video: It's almost here!

A gift for you...

Changing a bad first impression (Scarlett, Age 13)

Wanting to be more popular (Eugene, Age 13)

Online Workshops for Parents OR Kids

Lying friend (Anna, Age 9)

Books

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)

When Your Child... Has a Terrible Temper

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

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

When Your Child… Was Bullied and You’re Still Anxious

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

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

When Your Child... No Longer Likes Your Friend's Kid

Join me on Notes

New name: Dr. Friendtastic. Who dis?

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)

BONUS video: Interview about making friends

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

Excluded by friends (Blake, age 11)

When Your Child... is Stuck Feeling Guilty + changes ahead

Friend is a poor sport (Emma, age 11)

Wondering why kids bully (Jayden, age 9)

When Your Child... Is Uncomfortable Receiving Compliments

Woo hoo! Cover reveal! Look how pretty!

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

When Your Child... Has a Domineering Friend

One friend feels left out (Thomas, age 13)

When Your Child... Tattles on Other Kids

Kid tries to wreck game (Noelle, age 10)

Friendship with brother (Brayden, age 12)

Friendship ends over small thing (Naomi, age 7)

When your child... has a boy-girl friendship

When Your Child... Has a Not-So-Nice Friend

When Your Child… Has an Imaginary Friend