Your Kid's Non-Negotiable Needs
Episode Date: April 11, 2023Your kid tells you that they absolutely NEED the newest version of Fortnite, or an iPad, or a puppy but what do they really need?...to feel safe and s...
Join clinical psychologist and mom of three Dr. Becky Kennedy on her weekly podcast, as she takes on tough parenting questions and delivers actionable guidance—all in short episodes, because we know time is hard to find as a parent. Her breakthrough approach has enabled thousands of people to get more comfortable in discomfort, make repairs after mistakes, and always see the good inside. You'll gain the tools to embody your authority while developing a stronger parent-child connection, helping you become the parent you want to be and helping your child develop the skills necessary for life success.
167 episodes transcribedYour kid tells you that they absolutely NEED the newest version of Fortnite, or an iPad, or a puppy but what do they really need?...to feel safe and s...
Rejection is something we get a lot of practice in. And yet, rejection from our own kid isn't something as a parent that we're ready for. And it cuts...
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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 i...
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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...
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Pendulum Parenting: When you try so hard to parent differently than the way you were raised but accidentally swing to the other end of the pendulum. T...
This week Dr. Becky talks through some of the things left unsaid in 2022 and looks ahead to conversations she wants to have with you in 2023. Give the...
In this episode we get into magic and fantasy and we don't want to give anything away to your kids who might be listening with you. So please enjoy th...
What do we do as parents when our kids are very different from us? How do we know when it's ok to push them out of their comfort zone and when we shou...
The holidays are a magical time of year and they can feel fraught for so many of us. From tricky family dynamics, to managing your kid's meltdown when...
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 wh...
It's time to drop some poop truths: Everyone poops. Everyone prefers to poop in their own home. And, whether we want to talk about it or not, pooping...