Dr. Becky Kennedy: How Do We Connect With Our Kids?

Missed school. Kids at home during working hours. Delayed social skills. Too much screen time. Did the pandemic do a number on your parenting? (Not that it was easy to begin with!) Dr. Becky Kennedy, known as the “parent whisperer,” burst onto the scene in the nick of time, with a book-load of theories and advice, as well as some U-turns on recent parenting practices. No more time outs and no more sticker charts, says Dr. Becky. Instead, she makes the case for starting by seeing the good inside our children through building connection. On a practical level, that includes looking past kids’ “bad behavior” to understand the struggles that lie behind it. Join Dr. Becky and the Surgeon General (also a parent) as they explore how we can help our children navigate their lives by teaching emotional coping skills and providing understanding, support, boundaries, and clarity. And it’s not just kid stuff. Dr. Becky finds the parents need parenting too. After all, nobody likes a time out, right?

(4:13) Wiring children for adulthood
(8:37) Why ‘Time Outs’ don’t work for anyone
(16:17) How to change cycles of behavior
(22:58) Seeing the kid behind the behavior
(35:50) The downside to keeping the kids happy
(41:06) How to develop coping skills in our kids
(43:16) The key to managing meltdowns
(48:31) Building confidence
(56:29) Talking with kids about hard stuff

Dr. Becky Kennedy, Clinical Psychologist, Author, and Mom

Twitter: @goodinside

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About Dr. Becky Kennedy

Dr. Becky Kennedy is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and mom of three. Named “The Millennial Parenting Whisperer” by TIME Magazine, she is rethinking the way we raise our children. She specializes in thinking deeply about what’s happening for kids and translating these ideas into simple, actionable strategies for parents. Dr. Becky's goal is to empower parents to feel sturdier and more equipped to manage the challenges of parenting.

Dr. Becky is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of “Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be.” She continues to share her parenting insights through her weekly podcast “Good Inside with Dr Becky,” social media, and her newsletter, “Good Insider.” In spring 2022, she launched a game-changing, first-of-its-kind platform; Good Inside Membership is a dynamic parenting hub that offers Dr. Becky’s complete parenting content collection, a judgment-free, like-valued community, and access to Good Inside-trained experts––all in one place to learn, grow and connect.

Her weekly podcast, Good Inside with Dr. Becky, immediately went to #1 on the Apple Podcasts “Kids & Family” chart upon launching in April 2021, was placed on the coveted "New and Noteworthy" list, landed the #26 spot on the iTunes “Top Podcasts” chart in June 2021, and made Apple Podcasts “Best Shows of 2021” list.

Dr. Becky received a BA in Psychology and Human Development, Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude, from Duke University and a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University. To learn more, visit: www.goodinside.com.