Divorce Doesn’t Mess Kids Up

Kids don’t need two parents in the same home to thrive. Here’s what kids need: Loving adults who allow, validate, and get curious about their feelings. And guess what? You can be that parent for your child whether you’re married, single, or co-parenting. This week, Dr. Becky throws out the outdated narrative that “divorce messes kids up” and introduces a new approach to supporting kids through separations. She hears from three parents navigating divorce and co-parenting, and offers deep thoughts and practical strategies on how to handle the unique challenges each presents. From transitioning between households to navigating different parenting styles, you’ll learn how to stay grounded, center your child’s experience, and embrace all of your kid’s emotions. Join Good Inside Membership: http://www.goodinside.com Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Want More? Check these out: Raising Kids Is Taking a Toll on My Relationship. What Can I Do? - https://youtu.be/bZ39suECHNI Eve Rodsky on How to Stop "Doing It All" - https://youtu.be/WdeiM4Jgw9I Why Won't My Kids Listen To Anything I Say? - https://youtu.be/Rb7FSL1y3Oo Deeply Feeling Kids Need a Different Approach - https://youtu.be/WQNM5EyDtKE Motherhood Doesn’t Have to Be Martyrdom - https://youtu.be/ywJMtRHzqFY

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May 6, 202225mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: May 6, 2022
Duration: 25m
Channel: Good Inside with Dr. Becky
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kids don’t need two parents in the same home to thrive. Here’s what kids need: Loving adults who allow, validate, and get curious about their feelings. And guess what? You can be that parent for your child whether you’re married, single, or co-parenting. This week, Dr. Becky throws out the outdated narrative that “divorce messes kids up” and introduces a new approach to supporting kids through separations. She hears from three parents navigating divorce and co-parenting, and offers deep thoughts and practical strategies on how to handle the unique challenges each presents. From transitioning between households to navigating different parenting styles, you’ll learn how to stay grounded, center your child’s experience, and embrace all of your kid’s emotions. Join Good Inside Membership: http://www.goodinside.com Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Want More? Check these out: Raising Kids Is Taking a Toll on My Relationship. What Can I Do? - https://youtu.be/bZ39suECHNI Eve Rodsky on How to Stop "Doing It All" - https://youtu.be/WdeiM4Jgw9I Why Won't My Kids Listen To Anything I Say? - https://youtu.be/Rb7FSL1y3Oo Deeply Feeling Kids Need a Different Approach - https://youtu.be/WQNM5EyDtKE Motherhood Doesn’t Have to Be Martyrdom - https://youtu.be/ywJMtRHzqFY

SPEAKERS

Dr. Becky
host
Clinical psychologist and parenting expert; host of the Good Inside podcast and creator of the Good Inside Membership.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Becky, Divorce Doesn’t Mess Kids Up explores divorce doesn’t damage kids; connection, safety, and feelings matter most Dr. Becky challenges the idea that divorce inherently “messes kids up,” arguing kids thrive with supportive, attuned adults in any family structure.

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