Good Inside

A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be

Dr. Becky Kennedy, Becky Kennedy

• Publisher: Harper Wave
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN: 9780063159488
• eBook ISBN: 9780063159471
• Subtopic: Developmental Psychology

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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.

Table of contents

• Dedication
• Contents
• Introduction
• Part I: Dr. Becky’s Parenting Principles
• Chapter 1: Good Inside
• Chapter 2: Two Things Are True
• Chapter 3: Know Your Job
• Chapter 4: The Early Years Matter
• Chapter 5: It’s Not Too Late
• Chapter 6: Resilience > Happiness
• Chapter 7: Behavior Is a Window
• Chapter 8: Reduce Shame, Increase Connection
• Chapter 9: Tell the Truth
• Chapter 10: Self-Care
• Part II: Building Connection and Addressing Behaviors
• Chapter 11: Building Connection Capital
• Chapter 12: Not Listening
• Chapter 13: Emotional Tantrums
• Chapter 14: Aggressive Tantrums (Hitting, Biting, Throwing)
• Chapter 15: Sibling Rivalry
• Chapter 16: Rudeness and Defiance
• Chapter 17: Whining
• Chapter 18: Lying
• Chapter 19: Fears and Anxiety
• Chapter 20: Hesitation and Shyness
• Chapter 21: Frustration Intolerance
• Chapter 22: Food and Eating Habits
• Chapter 23: Consent
• Chapter 24: Tears
• Chapter 25: Building Confidence
• Chapter 26: Perfectionism
• Chapter 27: Separation Anxiety
• Chapter 28: Sleep
• Chapter 29: Kids Who Don’t Like Talking About Feelings (Deeply Feeling Kids)
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgments
• Index
• About the Author
• QR Code
• Copyright
• About the Publisher