Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be
Written by Becky Kennedy
Narrated by Becky Kennedy
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“This book is for any parent who has ever struggled under the substantial weight of caregiving—which is to say, all of us. Good Inside is not only a wise and practical guide to raising resilient, emotionally healthy kids, it’s also a supportive resource for overwhelmed parents who need more compassion and less stress. Dr. Becky is the smart, thoughtful, in-the-trenches parenting expert we’ve been waiting for!”—Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play and Find Your Unicorn Space
Dr. Becky Kennedy, wildly popular parenting expert and creator of @drbeckyatgoodinside, shares her groundbreaking approach to raising kids and offers practical strategies for parenting in a way that feels good.
Over the past several years, Dr. Becky Kennedy—known to her followers as “Dr. Becky”—has been sparking a parenting revolution. Millions of parents, tired of following advice that either doesn’t work or simply doesn’t feel good, have embraced Dr. Becky’s empowering and effective approach, a model that prioritizes connecting with our kids over correcting them.
Parents have long been sold a model of childrearing that simply doesn’t work. From reward charts to time outs, many popular parenting approaches are based on shaping behavior, not raising humans. These techniques don’t build the skills kids need for life, or account for their complex emotional needs. Add to that parents’ complicated relationships with their own upbringings, and it’s easy to see why so many caretakers feel lost, burned out, and worried they’re failing their kids. In Good Inside, Dr. Becky shares her parenting philosophy, complete with actionable strategies, that will help parents move from uncertainty and self-blame to confidence and sturdy leadership.
Offering perspective-shifting parenting principles and troubleshooting for specific scenarios—including sibling rivalry, separation anxiety, tantrums, and more—Good Inside is a comprehensive resource for a generation of parents looking for a new way to raise their kids while still setting them up for a lifetime of self-regulation, confidence, and resilience.
Becky Kennedy
Dr. Becky Kennedy is a clinical psychologist and mom of three, recently named “The Millennial Parenting Whisperer” by TIME Magazine, who’s rethinking the way we raise our children. She specializes in thinking deeply about what’s happening for kids and translating these ideas into simple, actionable strategies for parents to use in their homes. Dr. Becky's goal is to empower parents to feel sturdier and more equipped to manage the challenges of parenting.
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Readers find this title to be a wonderful and thorough book on parenting. It provides simple wisdom that makes a profound difference in the lives of both parents and children. The approach and real-world scenarios are helpful, and the book is written beautifully with wonderful examples. It encourages readers to pursue a more aligned parenting style and reminds them that it's never too late to change relationships. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for parents and has the potential to change lives.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Hands down the best parenting book I have ever read!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent, un livre que j’aurais aimé lire quand mes enfants étaient plus petits, mais encore utile
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I wish I had this book when I was a actively parenting. Simple wisdom that makes a profound difference in the lives of both parents and children. But, as Dr. Becky says, it’s never too late to change the relationships that we have with each other and this book does just that. it will help with all the relationships that we have beginning with the one that we have with ourselves. Read it learn from it change your life in the lives of those around you.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A wonderful thorough book on parenting. I took lots of notes and felt encouraged to pursue a more aligned parenting style. I look forward to sharing this book with my friends and family too!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Love Dr Becki. Her approach and real world scenarios are so helpful. Will re-listen regularly to this one ♥️
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I know this will be a book I'll come back to many times to help remind me of the foundations of the parent I want to be. Written beautifully with wonderful examples and gentle reminders that working on ourselves is the best way we can be there for our kids.
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