Between us we’ve seen it all: the shy kid, the sensitive empath, the loyal bestie, the social-savvy teen. In Episode 207 Meagan and Sarah look at our combined eight kids through the lens of friendships and social dynamics, unpacking their strengths and struggles and how they’ve changed over time.

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Links we mentioned (or should have) in Episode 207:
Kids & Friendships with Eileen Kennedy-Moore (Voices 18)
No More Mean Girls, by Katie Hurley (affiliate link)