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Good Inside

A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be

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INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

An Instant Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller

“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.

©2022 Becky Kennedy (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers
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Interview: Dr. Becky Kennedy Helps Kids and Parents See the Good Inside Them

'One of the most liberating things in my own parenting is I don't hold myself to Dr. Becky standards with my kids.'
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Highly Recommend!

This is a great book with specific strategies, examples and phrases to use. It subtly incorporates a lot of PCIT techniques. It’s kid and parent centered. It’s easy to listen but yet includes nuggets of research information to understand the “Why” behind the “How”. If you are looking to grow in your parenting journey - this book is a must.

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A much needed book for parents!

This book is life changing! It has taught me so much about the way I parent and the way I want to parent, and how to achieve it!

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A must read for every person, not just parents.

Cried and laughed out loud all the way to the end. Thank you so much.

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After you will for sure feel ‘Good Inside’

The best ever book on parenting!! I have wept tears of hopefulness, feeling being seen and understood. Shows so beautifully how to embrace conflicting feelings as a parent and learn to approach all kinds of situations with kids while always coming from a space of good inside - for yourself and your child.
It doesn’t matter if you are a new parent, a parent veteran or a grandparent - this book will be a paradigm shift for everyone.

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Amazing book

The parenting tips I wished I’d read sooner but now know it’s never too late! Thank you Dr. Becky.

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Clear and helpful!

So helpful actionable and thought provoking ! Thank you Dr Becky for this really great book!

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Wonderful read

Dr. Becky’s voice , delivery and information was more than I expected. I highly recommend this book for families & anyone who has an interest in the growth & development of children.

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Game changing

This book gives you CLEAR directions on how to parent in the most effective way while still having a loving relationship with your children. I feel incredibly equipped to handle challenges that I face multiple times a day with my two boys. I feel like I’m ahead of the curve, not having to learn as I go but rather go into each day knowing I have the ability to be the best mom I can be.

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A must read

Every parent should listen to this book! Great advice and lots of compassion. Dr. Becky’s reacher, experience, and understanding give parents the optimism we need!

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Best Parenting Book Out There

THANK you Dr. Becky for writing this book! This takes the cake for best parenting book out there. Every parent should read/listen to this, and keep it on hand as an overall guide to turn to when things get tricky.

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