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One & Done

Even though the myths about only children have been debunked, the stereotypes remain. Only children are more selfish. Only children are spoiled. Only children are lonelier. In this conversation, Dr. Becky talks with a one and done mom who is tired of answering the question ""Are you going to have another?"". Join Good Inside Membership: http://bit.ly/3UyFxTL 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 Today’s episode is brought to you by Littlespoon: Little Spoon gives parents the freedom to choose how they spend their time, without sacrificing quality food. It’s easy: just pop your kid’s Little Spoon in the fridge or freezer, and use the meals when you’re ready. Little Spoon will take care of fresh, nutritionally balanced recipes - from organic stages 1-6 purees, to transition-to-table food meals, + big kid Plates your little will love. Think: hidden-veggie mac + cheese, chicken nuggets, and even adventurous eats like potstickers and gnocchi. Get 50% OFF your first order at littlespoon.com when you use the code GOODINSIDE at checkout.

Dr. Becky KennedyhostUnknown (one-and-done mom)guest
Apr 18, 202335mWatch on YouTube ↗

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EPISODE INFO

Released
April 18, 2023
Duration
35m
Channel
Good Inside with Dr. Becky
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Even though the myths about only children have been debunked, the stereotypes remain. Only children are more selfish. Only children are spoiled. Only children are lonelier. In this conversation, Dr. Becky talks with a one and done mom who is tired of answering the question ""Are you going to have another?"". Join Good Inside Membership: http://bit.ly/3UyFxTL 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 Today’s episode is brought to you by Littlespoon: Little Spoon gives parents the freedom to choose how they spend their time, without sacrificing quality food. It’s easy: just pop your kid’s Little Spoon in the fridge or freezer, and use the meals when you’re ready. Little Spoon will take care of fresh, nutritionally balanced recipes - from organic stages 1-6 purees, to transition-to-table food meals, + big kid Plates your little will love. Think: hidden-veggie mac + cheese, chicken nuggets, and even adventurous eats like potstickers and gnocchi. Get 50% OFF your first order at littlespoon.com when you use the code GOODINSIDE at checkout.

SPEAKERS

  • Dr. Becky Kennedy

    host

    Clinical psychologist and founder/host of the Good Inside parenting platform and podcast.

  • Unknown (one-and-done mom)

    guest

    Caller/guest mom discussing being “one & done,” fertility losses, and handling comments about only children.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Becky Kennedy and Unknown (one-and-done mom), One & Done explores reframing one-and-done parenting, loneliness fears, and social pressure scripts Only children are often stereotyped as lonely or spoiled, and those comments can trigger parents’ own anxiety—especially after a difficult fertility journey.

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