How long should you keep a friend? (Matthew, Age 7)

Ep. 136 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Helping friendships last | Friendship advice for kids

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*** DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

- Do you have a stuffed animal that you’ve loved for a long time? What’s its name? What does it look like? What makes this stuffed animal special to you?

- How long is the longest friendship you’ve had? How did you meet that friend? What do you do to stay connected to that friendship?

- What is your favorite thing to do with friends? Why?

- What are some ways to show friends that they matter to you?

*** You might also like these podcast episodes:

Ep. 133 - Can he be friends with people who don’t like him? (John, Age 8)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep133-can-he-be-friends-with-people-who-dont-like-him-john-8

Ep. 129 - Kindest way to break up with a friend (Audrey, Age 9)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep129-kindest-way-to-break-up-with-a-friend-audrey-age-9

Ep. 127 - Friend wants space (Sloane, Age 6)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep127-friend-wants-space-sloane-age-6

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