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Why Friendship Is Serious Business for Kids and Adults

From Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators · Hosted by Jeff Utecht & Tricia Friedman

April 06, 2026·24:19

Episode summary

In this episode of Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators: Alyson Gerber joins Tricia Friedman to talk about The Liar Society, why friendship is serious business, and how the stories we tell about relationships can help young people navigate their own. The conversation explores the emotional work of friendship and how educators can support it.

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Alyson Gerber joins Tricia Friedman to talk about The Liar Society, why friendship is serious business, and how the stories we tell about relationships can help young people navigate their own. The conversation explores the emotional work of friendship and how educators can support it.