Good Inside: A Practical Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be

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'The voice of reason for a generation of... mums and dads' - The Guardian Wildly popular parenting expert Dr Becky Kennedy shares her groundbreaking approach to raising kids 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 prioritises connecting with our kids over correcting them. From reward charts to time-outs, many popular parenting approaches are based on shaping behaviour, 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 of them 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.

Dr Becky Kennedy received a BA in Psychology and Human Development from Duke University and a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University. Along with private clients, she runs ongoing parenting groups and workshops at various firms and organisations, such as Morgan Stanley, Google, Blackrock and Pfizer. She writes about parenting ideas for various publications and websites, including Business Insider, Parents Magazine and Motherly and has been interviewed about parenting on The Today Show, Good Morning America and NBC NOW. She is married and lives in NYC, with her three children, ages three, six and nine. Learn more at Instagram @drbeckyatgoodinside or website goodinside.com

"Dr. Becky is profoundly changing the way we parent our kids and the way we parent ourselves. Her innovative work shows parents how to challenge inherited beliefs and behaviors and shift the paradigm of how we understand family dynamics. Her work is proof that we can be the parents we want to be-and that we are all good inside." - Gabby Bernstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Universe Has Your Back "Dr. Becky teaches parents that the foundation of child-rearing is building a solid relationship with their child and offering themselves grace along the way. Captivating and timely, Good Inside is a book parents can turn to at every stage of development, from infancy to adulthood, to continue building connection with their kids." - Nedra Tawwab, New York Times bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace "At a time when parents are sorely lacking in stamina and resources, Dr. Becky's wise words and deep insights offer a treasure trove of practical strategies and essential support. Good Inside is the book we all need right now, and the book that will continue to guide us for years to come." - Reshma Saujani, Founder of Girls Who Code and author of Pay Up "Warning: reading this book might make you a better parent. Whether you're struggling to get your toddler to calm down or your teenager to open up, Becky Kennedy is a fountain of wisdom. She strikes the ideal balance between affirming your best instincts and challenging you to rethink your worst reactions." - Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife "Dr. Becky makes a solid case that self-development and child development go hand in hand, and helps readers accomplish both. Flush with useful ideas...parents will find this [book] well worth their time." - Publishers Weekly