LDE 88: Helping Teens and Young Adults Grow Real-World Friendship Skills - Molly Stuckey

Today’s teens and young adults are growing up in a digital world where friendships happen through screens—and real connection often feels out of reach.

Speech-language pathologist Molly Stuckey joins Jill Stowell to unpack what’s really going on when kids struggle to make and keep friends, and how parents can help them build the social confidence, empathy, and flexibility they need to thrive.

In this episode: ✅ How technology and COVID have reshaped friendship and communication ✅ Practical strategies for helping teens build real-life social skills ✅ Simple ways parents can nurture confidence, connection, and calm at home

Molly Stuckey • Founder of Friendship Builders LLC. • Instagram: @friendshipbuilders