The Jordan Harbinger Show 1163: Dr. Becky Kennedy | Parenting with Connection over Correction
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Jun 3, 2025 
Dr. Becky Kennedy, a parenting expert and author of Good Inside, shares her wisdom on raising emotionally healthy children. She emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries while validating feelings, explaining how these two elements work together to foster resilience. Dr. Kennedy advocates for 'doing nothing' strategically to model emotional regulation, and she highlights that allowing kids to face challenges builds their confidence. The conversation also critiques the pursuit of immediate happiness in parenting, stressing that struggle is vital for growth.
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Clear Boundary Definition
- Boundaries are what parents tell kids they will do and do not require kids to take action.
- Validating emotions alongside setting limits maintains connection and teaches emotional regulation.
Set Firm, Enforceable Boundaries
- Set limits firmly while validating your child's feelings to maintain connection.
- Use specific consequences you can enforce instead of threats that depend on child compliance.
Optimize For Resilience Over Happiness
- Overprotecting kids from hard feelings causes fragility and anxiety.
- Kids must experience and tolerate negative emotions to build adult resilience.
