Good Inside with Dr. BeckyTween Friendship Problems: What to Do When Your Child Is Caught in the Middle | Dr. Sheryl
Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- March 25, 2026
- Duration
- 33m
- Channel
- Good Inside with Dr. Becky
- Watch on YouTube
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
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.
SPEAKERS
Dr. Sheryl
hostClinician and podcast host providing parenting guidance and coaching.
Erin
guestParent caller seeking guidance about her 10-year-old’s friendship dynamics.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Sheryl and Erin, Tween Friendship Problems: What to Do When Your Child Is Caught in the Middle | Dr. Sheryl explores helping tweens navigate friendship triangles while parents step back wisely Tweens’ friendships become more complex around age 10, with heightened loyalty, conflict, and “caught in the middle” dynamics.
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