| Parenting -- Psychological aspects. |
| Parent and child -- Psychological aspects. |
| Parent behavior |
| Parental behavior in humans |
| Child and parent |
| Children and parents |
| Parent-child relations |
| Parents and children |
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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.
Reviews (2)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Psychologist Kennedy, better known as Instagram's Dr. Becky, brings her advice to the page in her encouraging debut on how parents can "do better on the outside and feel better on the inside." She makes a solid case that self-development and child development go hand in hand, and to help readers accomplish both, she lays out 10 parenting principles she lives by. These include the belief that all children are good, that resilience is more important than happiness, and that telling the truth is key to having a strong connection with one's kids. Then come some strategies for increasing "closeness in a parent-child relationship," with a focus on behavior issues: validating the intensity of a child's feelings ("your upset is as big as this whole street!") can help with tantrums, for example, while talking to a child about their feelings can ease separation anxiety, and recording a reassuring message on a "comfort button" kids can press can calm sleep worries. Kennedy's points that it's key to really understand a child and that one-on-one time goes a long way are well delivered, and the book is flush with useful ideas--so much so that end-of-chapter summaries would have been a helpful addition. Frustrated parents will find this well worth their time. (Sept.)
Library Journal Review
Potty-training battles, eating habits, separation anxiety, and sibling rivalry are common parenting woes explored by Kennedy, a clinical psychologist with a private practice dedicated to resolving parenting challenges. Rather than time-outs, sticker charts, or any type of punishment or reward, Kennedy encourages readers to dig in to the child's internal world and view their behavior as a cue for help or need, not an identity. She advocates for a connection--rather than consequence--model of parenting that's centered around viewing a child as "good inside," an idea that may seem, on the surface, to be obvious, yet may not translate into practice for many parents. Kennedy also includes scripts to spark conversation between parent and child on a variety of topics. She explores such issues as looking behind a child's meltdown, combating whining (a little humor goes a long way), and preparing a child to cope with separation or another anxiety they may face. Consent is a critical issue explored in this book. VERDICT The author's choice to base this book on her private practice may limit its audience; nonetheless, the many parents familiar with Kennedy's work will value her suggestions.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. ix |
| Part I Dr. Becky's Parenting Principles | |
| Chapter 1 Good Inside | p. 3 |
| Chapter 2 Two Things Are True | p. 13 |
| Chapter 3 Know Your Job | p. 27 |
| Chapter 4 The Early Years Matter | p. 39 |
| Chapter 5 It's Not Too Late | p. 51 |
| Chapter 6 Resilience > Happiness | p. 61 |
| Chapter 7 Behavior Is a Window | p. 71 |
| Chapter 8 Reduce Shame, Increase Connection | p. 85 |
| Chapter 9 Tell the Truth | p. 95 |
| Chapter 10 Self-Care | p. 105 |
| Part II Building Connection and Addressing Behaviors | |
| Chapter 11 Building Connection Capital | p. 119 |
| Chapter 12 Not Listening | p. 141 |
| Chapter 13 Emotional Tantrums | p. 149 |
| Chapter 14 Aggressive Tantrums (Hitting, Biting, Throwing) | p. 157 |
| Chapter 15 Sibling Rivalry | p. 169 |
| Chapter 16 Rudeness and Defiance | p. 179 |
| Chapter 17 Whining | p. 187 |
| Chapter 18 Lying | p. 195 |
| Chapter 19 Fears and Anxiety | p. 203 |
| Chapter 20 Hesitation and Shyness | p. 211 |
| Chapter 21 Frustration Intolerance | p. 219 |
| Chapter 22 Food and Eating Habits | p. 227 |
| Chapter 23 Consent | p. 237 |
| Chapter 24 Tears | p. 245 |
| Chapter 25 Building Confidence | p. 251 |
| Chapter 26 Perfectionism | p. 259 |
| Chapter 27 Separation Anxiety | p. 267 |
| Chapter 28 Sleep | p. 275 |
| Chapter 29 Kids Who Don't Like Talking About Feelings (Deeply Feeling Kids) | p. 285 |
| Conclusion | p. 295 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 299 |
| Index | p. 305 |