The In-Between Years with Dr. Sheryl When Your Kid Gets Stuck in the Middle of Friend Drama
Friendships get more complicated around age 10 — and sometimes kids find themselves caught in the middle of dynamics they don’t know how to handle.
In this episode, Dr. Sheryl sits down with a mom named Erin, whose daughter is trying to stay close with two friends who don’t get along… and keeps getting pulled into the conflict.
Together, they unpack a question so many parents face:
How do I help my child without stepping in too much — or not enough?
You’ll hear:
- Why kids this age often feel responsible for “fixing” friendships
- The subtle shift from giving advice to staying connected
- What to say (and what not to say) when your kid is in the middle
- How to help your child set boundaries without taking over
This episode is about more than friendship drama — it’s about the moment parenting starts to change, and how to stay close while your child learns to navigate the social world on their own.
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