Eileen Kennedy-Moore

I'm an experienced podcast guest, and I'm happy to talk about how parents can help children learn to make and keep friends. Almost every child struggles socially, in some way, at some time. Finding a friend in a new classroom, dealing with teasing, feeling jealous when a friend spends time with someone else... these are all common friendship rough spots, but they can be painful. I can offer practical, research-based tips for supporting your child's friendship skills.

NOTE: I don't generally talk about teen topics because my books and podcast focus on younger kids.

Here's an "official" bio:

Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, also known as “Dr. Friendtastic,” is an author, psychologist, and mom of four, based in Princeton, NJ. She is the creator of the Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic podcast, where she answers questions from children about making and keeping friends. Her blog, Growing Friendships, on Psychology Today, has over 5 million views.

Dr. Kennedy-Moore has been featured many times in major media, including Live with Kelly and Ryan and The New York Times. She is the author of nine traditionally published books for parents, kids, or mental health professionals. Her recent books include: Moody Moody Cars (for ages 4-8), Growing Feelings: A Kids' Guide to Dealing with Emotions About Friends and Other Kids (for ages 6-12), and Kid Confidence: Help Your Child Make Friends, Build Resilience, and Develop Real Self-Esteem (for parents).