- 304 pages
- English
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About This Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
An Instant Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller
"This book is for any parent who has ever struggled under the substantial weight of caregivingâwhich is to say, all of us. Good Inside is not only a wise and practical guide to raising resilient, emotionally healthy kids, it's also a supportive resource for overwhelmed parents who need more compassion and less stress. Dr. Becky is the smart, thoughtful, in-the-trenches parenting expert we've been waiting for!"âEve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play and Find Your Unicorn Space
Dr. Becky Kennedy, wildly popular parenting expert and creator of @drbeckyatgoodinside, shares her groundbreaking approach to raising kids and offers practical strategies for parenting in a way that feels good.
Over the past severalyears, Dr. Becky Kennedyâknown to her followers as "Dr. Becky"âhas 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 prioritizes connecting with our kids over correcting them.
Parents have long been sold a model of childrearing thatsimply doesn't work. From reward charts to time outs, many popular parenting approaches are based onshaping behavior, not raising humans.Thesetechniques don't build the skills kids need for life, or account fortheircomplex 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-shiftingparenting principles and troubleshooting for specific scenariosâincluding sibling rivalry, separation anxiety, tantrums, and moreâ Good Inside is a comprehensive resource for a generation of parentslooking fora new way to raise their kidswhile still setting themupfor a lifetime of self-regulation, confidence, and resilience.
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Table of contents
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- Part I: Dr. Beckyâs Parenting Principles
- Chapter 1: Good Inside
- Chapter 2: Two Things Are True
- Chapter 3: Know Your Job
- Chapter 4: The Early Years Matter
- Chapter 5: Itâs Not Too Late
- Chapter 6: Resilience > Happiness
- Chapter 7: Behavior Is a Window
- Chapter 8: Reduce Shame, Increase Connection
- Chapter 9: Tell the Truth
- Chapter 10: Self-Care
- Part II: Building Connection and Addressing Behaviors
- Chapter 11: Building Connection Capital
- Chapter 12: Not Listening
- Chapter 13: Emotional Tantrums
- Chapter 14: Aggressive Tantrums (Hitting, Biting, Throwing)
- Chapter 15: Sibling Rivalry
- Chapter 16: Rudeness and Defiance
- Chapter 17: Whining
- Chapter 18: Lying
- Chapter 19: Fears and Anxiety
- Chapter 20: Hesitation and Shyness
- Chapter 21: Frustration Intolerance
- Chapter 22: Food and Eating Habits
- Chapter 23: Consent
- Chapter 24: Tears
- Chapter 25: Building Confidence
- Chapter 26: Perfectionism
- Chapter 27: Separation Anxiety
- Chapter 28: Sleep
- Chapter 29: Kids Who Donât Like Talking About Feelings (Deeply Feeling Kids)
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- About the Author
- QR Code
- Copyright
- About the Publisher