Good Inside Parenting is Not Gentle Parenting

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

January 16, 2024

Duration

30m

Channel

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

The Good Inside approach to parenting is many things but gentle is not one of them. Good Inside parenting is sturdy. And sturdy parenting does not need consequences or punishments. In this episode, Dr. Becky hears situations from several parents where they aren't sure how to be the sturdy pilots their children need them to be. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/41FzVLf Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Order Dr. Becky's book, Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be, at goodinside.com/book or wherever you order your books. For a full transcript of the episode, go to goodinside.com/podcast To listen to Dr. Becky's TED Talk on repair visit https://www.ted.com/talks/becky_kennedy_the_single_most_important_parenting_strategy Today’s episode is brought to you by Qeepsake: As a parent, have you ever thought to yourself, “I wish I could push pause right now?” There are certain moments we want to remember forever...but as busy parents, it's hard to find the time to just sit down and put those memories into a book. Now, thanks to Qeepsake, capturing these moments is as easy as answering a text. Just a daily text from Qeepsake is all it takes to start saving photos, stories, and memories of your family. It’s also a simple way to connect and bond with your kids. And the best part? Qeepsake transforms all of your captured memories into a beautiful book. No matter if they're toddlers or already in school, each cutely mispronounced word, first day of school, soccer tournament win, and family memory is priceless. And it’s never too late to start. Visit Qeepsake.com and try it free for one week. Plus, you can take 20% off your annual or any gift subscription when you use code DRBECKY at Qeepsake.com to start preserving your family’s memories today.

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Dr. Becky Kennedy

  host

  Clinical psychologist and founder/host of Good Inside, providing parenting guidance and Q&A.

• Unidentified Parents

  guest

  Parent caller asking Dr. Becky for advice about sibling name-calling and boundaries with young children.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Becky Kennedy and Unidentified Parents, Good Inside Parenting is Not Gentle Parenting explores Dr. Becky reframes “gentle” parenting as sturdy, skill-building leadership Dr. Becky rejects the label “gentle parenting,” describing her approach as “sturdy” leadership that stays connected and boundaried during a child’s dysregulation.

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