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Having friends of different ages (Oliver, Age 11)

Having friends of different ages (Oliver, Age 11)

Update: 2025-10-04
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Ep. 119 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Having friends of different ages .| Friendship advice for kids

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*** DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

- Have you ever had a friend who was in an older or younger grade than you? How did you meet and become friends?

- What do you think are the main characteristics of a good friend?

- Have you ever had a rough spot with a friend? What happened? Were you able to continue the friendship?

- Dr. Friendtastic says, “Kindness is the key to friendship.” What does that mean?

*** You might also like these podcast episodes:

Ep. 67 - Choosing good friends (Paul, Age 12)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/paul-age-12-choosing-friends-who

Ep. 102 - How to express your feelings with friends (Aida, age 5)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep102-how-to-express-your-feelings-with-friends 

Ep. 96: Dealing with a bossy friend (Grace, age 9)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/dealing-with-a-bossy-friend-grace



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Having friends of different ages (Oliver, Age 11)

Having friends of different ages (Oliver, Age 11)

Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD