Parenting Deeply Feeling Kids and kids with ADHD can be challenging. These kids really do have more intense escalations and reactions. But there is a path forward where we can help our kids build the skills for regulating their emotions, tolerate frustration, learn to focus, and learn to manage sensory sensitivities. Dr. Becky is joined by clinical psychologist, Alex Reed, to discuss the overlap between ADHD, neurodivergence, and Deeply Feeling Kids. Get the Good Inside App by Dr. Becky: https:/...
Nov 14, 2023•38 min•Ep 128•Transcript available on Metacast Everyone has hidden potential. Organizational psychologist, Wharton professor, and author, Adam Grant, joins Dr. Becky to discuss his newest book Hidden Potential. This conversation will leave you with a new perspective on what potential really is and how to bring it out in your kid. Order Adam Grant's new book: http://bit.ly/49gmqoq Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3Mi5rIN Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good ...
Nov 07, 2023•37 min•Ep 127•Transcript available on Metacast This is a repeat of an earlier episode. Meltdowns.... they seem to always happen at the absolute wrong time or worse yet in the most public of ways. Whether it's too much sugar, not enough sleep, or just a phase doesn't really matter when we as parents are just trying to get from point A to point B. Dr. Becky talks to a father of two young girls who remembers the lessons of his childhood, a time when there were things to cry about and not getting exactly what you wanted was not one of them. So h...
Oct 31, 2023•21 min•Ep 126•Transcript available on Metacast Motherhood often feels all-consuming. And it's easy to lose yourself in it. But you can find your way back to yourself with self-love. The first change you make is the new thought you take. Author and poet, Cleo Wade, joins Dr. Becky to talk about reclaiming yourself when you feel lost in motherhood and her newest book Remember Love . Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/46oDerd Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good...
Oct 24, 2023•39 min•Ep 125•Transcript available on Metacast Everyone loses their temper from time to time — but the stakes are dizzyingly high when the focus of your fury is your own child. Clinical psychologist and renowned parenting whisperer Becky Kennedy is here to help. Not only does she have practical advice to help parents manage the guilt and shame of their not-so-great moments but she also models the types of conversations you can have to be a better parent. (Hint: this works in all other relationships too.) Bottom line? It’s never too late to r...
Oct 19, 2023•16 min•Ep 124•Transcript available on Metacast We all want our kids to love each other. But having a sibling is hard. Especially in those early years. And when one of your kids complains about the other or wishes that their sibling was different, its triggering. Today, Dr. Becky talks to a mom about sibling dynamics that play out in her household. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3PT3ftb Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.c...
Oct 17, 2023•28 min•Ep 123•Transcript available on Metacast This is a repeat of an earlier episode. When you have kids, caregiving tasks are never-ending. You have to make breakfast and pack lunches. Throw in yet another load of laundry. Answer snack requests. Pick up goldfish off of every surface in your home. Put away toys. Answer more snack requests. It can all be overwhelming. In this episode, Dr. Becky talks to author and therapist KC Davis about how to care for yourself and your home when everything feels like it's just too much. Join Good Inside M...
Oct 10, 2023•31 min•Ep 122•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Becky sits down with Reese Witherspoon to discuss her newest children's book Busy Betty and the Circus Surprise, and the power of letting kids struggle, resilience, creativity, and the true definition of confidence. Order Reese Witherspoon's book: https://bit.ly/3t8gX2s Get the Good Inside App by Dr. Becky: https://bit.ly/4dneTFI Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Order...
Oct 03, 2023•45 min•Ep 121•Transcript available on Metacast When your kid comes home from school and declares "I'm the worst at math" or, "everyone is better at gymnastics than me", you might think that you can teach them to believe in themselves with some words of encouragement. But confidence doesn't come from the outside. True confidence comes from feeling good enough inside. This week, Dr. Becky talks to a mom who is doing all the right things to teach her son to believe in himself but it just isn’t working. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.l...
Sep 26, 2023•29 min•Ep 120•Transcript available on Metacast One episode with author Cheryl Strayed just isn’t enough. So this week she’s back to answer YOUR questions. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3szOIJJ Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Order Dr. Becky's book, Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be, at goodinside.com/book or wherever you order your books. For a full transcript of the episode, go...
Sep 19, 2023•25 min•Ep 119•Transcript available on Metacast This week there are two talks on Dr. Becky's favorite subject, repair, that you need to hear. The first is an intimate sit down with the author Cheryl Strayed who's helped millions of people on the path to repair through her writing and her podcasts. And the second is Dr. Becky's new TED Talk on repair dropping September 13th at 11 am Eastern at TED.com. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/44Gop1Z Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for ou...
Sep 12, 2023•36 min•Ep 118•Transcript available on Metacast This is a revisit of an earlier episode. You’re a good parent if you drink coffee while pregnant. You’re a good parent if you don’t breastfeed. You’re a good parent if you drag your kid to soccer practice… and then let them quit the team mid-season. Dr. Becky and economist Emily Oster break down the data (or lack thereof) behind popular parenting advice, redefining what it means to be a “good parent.” Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3QOOPLu Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www....
Aug 29, 2023•37 min•Ep 117•Transcript available on Metacast Caring for your aging parents while also raising your own kids is exhausting, stressful, and guilt-inducing. It's easy to put your own needs on the backburner when you're caring for so many other people. In this conversation, Dr. Becky talks with a mom of two about this exact situation. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/444BMJ3 Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter O...
Aug 22, 2023•38 min•Ep 116•Transcript available on Metacast Parenting small children is a full-body sensory experience. They're loud. They're grabby. They make messes everywhere. Personal space isn't a concept they fully understand yet. And as a parent, it's a lot. Occupational therapist Larissa Geleris joins Dr. Becky to give parents tips and tools for sensory and emotional regulation so they can go back to enjoying parenthood. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/45eilyq Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinsid...
Aug 15, 2023•26 min•Ep 115•Transcript available on Metacast Back to school can bring with it a lot of big feelings for your kids and YOU. Whether your toddler is starting school for the first time, or your kindergartner is making the big transition to elementary school, or you're dealing with plain old separation anxiety - this time of year is full of questions and worries. Today, Dr. Becky talks to a mom about her daughter's fear of riding the school bus. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3Olk6TB Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.inst...
Aug 08, 2023•32 min•Ep 114•Transcript available on Metacast This is a repeat of an earlier episode. Whether it's sleep-away camp, soccer team, or piano lessons the decision to let your child just "quit" can be a tough choice to make. You question: did you do the right thing? Should you have pushed them to stick it out? Will this be an indicator of how the rest of their life is going to go? Deep breath, we are all in this together. In this episode, Dr. Becky talks it through with a mom who is questioning her decision about summer camp. Is it more importan...
Aug 01, 2023•23 min•Ep 113•Transcript available on Metacast Talking about money is hard. It's hard to talk about with our partners and friends so of course, it makes sense that it would also be hard to talk about with our kids. This week, Dr. Becky talks to a mom about how to talk to kids about money but also about where kids find their self-worth and how we de-couple the two. Join Good Inside Membership: bit.ly/3rFdVSt Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goo...
Jul 25, 2023•22 min•Ep 112•Transcript available on Metacast Talking about illness or other hard topics with kids can be daunting. So it's understandable that you might want to put it off. But information doesn’t scare kids. It’s the lack of information that feels scary to them. In this conversation, Dr. Becky sits down with a mom who is struggling with how to have a hard conversation with her kids. Get the Good Inside App by Dr. Becky: https://bit.ly/3LKlQou Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our week...
Jul 11, 2023•33 min•Ep 110•Transcript available on Metacast Developing good habits is hard. Whether it's for us as parents or for our children. This week, author James Clear joins Dr. Becky to talk about the four things you and your kids need to do in order to develop good habits. Get the Good Inside App by Dr. Becky: https://bit.ly/3YsJiOx Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Order Dr. Becky's book, Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming t...
Jun 27, 2023•31 min•Ep 109•Transcript available on Metacast It's time to reframe defiance. When our kids don't listen to us or are being "defiant" by doing the complete opposite of what we've asked them to do, it's important to remember that they are still good kids. They are good kids who need firm and loving boundaries, connection, and to feel a little powerful on occasion. This week, Dr. Becky chats with a mom struggling with her son's "defiant" behavior and who's looking for a way to reconnect and repair with him. Get the Good Inside App by Dr. Becky...
Jun 06, 2023•36 min•Ep 106•Transcript available on Metacast Self-compassion is something we could all use a little more of. But we often don't show ourselves the same compassion and kindness that we would show to a friend going through the same thing. But today we change that with the help of Dr. Kristin Neff, a pioneer in the field of self-compassion. Join Good Inside Membership: bit.ly/3In7Ako Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Or...
May 23, 2023•35 min•Ep 105•Transcript available on Metacast Kids today face a near-daily onslaught of body shame from their peers, school, diet culture, the media, and even the most well-meaning parents themselves. Virginia Sole-Smith, journalist and author, joins Dr. Becky to discuss why it’s critical that we change the way we talk to kids about fat, weight, health, and self-worth. Get the Good Inside App by Dr. Becky: https://bit.ly/3Sw5IdX Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good I...
Apr 25, 2023•40 min•Ep 101•Transcript available on Metacast Truth: Feeding small children is hard and stressful. But here's another truth: You are a good parent even if your kid is only eating crackers right now. You are a good parent even if your kid hasn't touched a vegetable in months. And you are a good parent if you are bottle feeding instead of breastfeeding. What your child eats or doesn't eat isn't an indication of your parenting. This week Dr. Becky and Megan McNamee of Feeding Littles get real and deep about feeding small children and everythin...
Mar 28, 2023•41 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast This is an edited version of an earlier episode. Moms, you deserve space for yourself. If this sounds like a revolutionary concept… that’s because it is. In a too-busy world that constantly questions your good enough-ness, this week’s episode delivers a powerful message: You don’t have to do it all. Dr. Becky talks with Eve Rodsky, best-selling author of Fair Play and Find Your Unicorn Space, about how rebalancing domestic labor can change your relationship to yourself, your family, and society....
Mar 21, 2023•30 min•Ep 96•Transcript available on Metacast Being a teenager these days is harder than ever before. Not only are they dealing with the regular day-to-day of being a hormonal adolescent but they're also grappling with smartphones as the new foundation of their friendships, the pressures of social media, and trying to get into college in a much more cut-throat environment. Dr. Lisa Damour joins Dr. Becky to talk about how parents can navigate the teenage years and raise connected, capable, and compassionate adolescents. Join Good Inside Mem...
Mar 07, 2023•43 min•Ep 94•Transcript available on Metacast What happens when two become three, or four, or five? Who is responsible for the needs and wants of a couple when days are filled with playdates, pick-ups, and meal preps? Nights lack the erotic energy that couples need not only to survive but to thrive. This week, Dr. Becky consults with the renowned couples therapist, Esther Perel, to talk about what parents can do to rekindle their desires. Get the Good Inside App by Dr. Becky: https://bit.ly/4c6aMwH Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www...
Feb 07, 2023•33 min•Ep 91•Transcript available on Metacast Our kids often ask us questions that wish we could buy ourselves a little more time for before we had to answer. Recently, Dr. Becky helped prep two dads of twin toddlers for some existential questions they know are coming their way. Together, they talk through letting go of the idea that we, as parents, can be everything to our kids. Get the Good Inside App by Dr. Becky: https://bit.ly/4cdVCpc Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly em...
Jan 31, 2023•41 min•Ep 90•Transcript available on Metacast On this very special Good Inside and We Can Do Hard Things crossover episode, Dr. Becky brings all your questions about parenting and the like to the podcasting trio behind We Can Do Hard Things, Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle. Get the Good Inside App by Dr. Becky: https://bit.ly/4c7o7EY Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Order Dr. Becky's book, Good Inside: ...
Jan 24, 2023•35 min•Ep 89•Transcript available on Metacast Going out to dinner is not what it once was if you are bringing your kids. What used to be an easy book a restaurant and go, is a bit more complicated when it's a party bigger than two. But we all need a break! We all deserve dinner out with or without our kids. This week, Dr. Becky talks to a parent about the public shaming she recently received when she took her kids out for an early sushi dinner. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3cqgG2A Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.in...
Jan 17, 2023•27 min•Ep 88•Transcript available on Metacast This is an edited version of an earlier episode. Becoming a parent is really hard. And part of what makes it hard is the unrealistic narrative about what parenthood should feel like. In this episode, Dr. Becky has a real, say-it-how-it-is discussion about parenthood with one of her favorite new friends, Myleik Teele. While no podcast episode can single-handedly make parenthood any easier, this one will help you feel less alone in all the tricky moments that are sure to come. Get the Good Inside ...
Nov 15, 2022•36 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast 
