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

A Practical Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be

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

By: Dr Becky Kennedy
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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 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.

Child Psychology Children's Health Developmental Psychology Parenting & Families Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships School-Age Children Inspiring Thought-Provoking Resilience

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Critic reviews

“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

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Really enjoyed listening to this. It's well written and well narrated. I liked the balance of thought, explanation and practical strategies for each section. It was accessible but thorough, and Dr Becky comes across as warm and sincere, yet knowledgeable and competent. Definitely recommended.

Interesting, accessible parenting book

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I've read about 100 books or more about parenting an intense child and this book went straight to the root of the problem, it's all good talking about tools and tricks on how to deal with that but this book talks about understanding and from that comes everything. I feel extremely blessed that this book came into our lives. Thank you Becky ❤

Brilliant book

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I absolutely loved every chapter of this book. I took a lot of notes. Dr Becky’s strategies are spot on. I am going to buy a hard copy now as I know I will be coming back to it again.

The best book on parenting you could ask for

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The book took me by the storm. It’s insightful, reaches deep into your roots, into your need and determination to change, and the practical strategies are great.

Part I on the principles is the part that I feel reaches for your roots. Part II is very practical, you’ll likely recognise many situations and find thoughtful rationales to understand those situations as well as strategies to help you navigate them while never losing sight of your and your kids good insideness.

Deep and practical

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This book gave me so much insight into parenting and how to help parents become the kind of parents they always wanted to be

Just amazing

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