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Good Inside

A Practical Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to be
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Good Inside by Dr Becky Kennedy offers practical advice for parents, focusing on building strong, positive relationships with their children. The book provides strategies for handling common parenting challenges while fostering emotional growth and resilience in kids. It encourages a compassionate and empathetic approach to parenting that nurtures both children and parents.
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‘The voice of reason for a generation of… mums and dads’ – The Guardian

Wildly popular parenting expert Dr Becky Kennedy shares her groundbreaking approach to raising kids in a way that feels good.

The new Sunday Times bestselling gentle parenting guide for fans of Philippa Perry

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‘The voice of reason for a generation of… mums and dads’ – The Guardian

Wildly popular parenting expert Dr Becky Kennedy shares her groundbreaking approach to raising kids in a way that feels good.

Over the past several years, Dr Becky Kennedy—known to her followers as ‘Dr Becky’—has 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 prioritises connecting with our kids over correcting them.

From reward charts to time-outs, many popular parenting approaches are based on shaping behaviour, not raising humans. These techniques don’t build the skills kids need for life or account for their complex emotional needs. Add to that parents’ complicated relationships with their own upbringings and it’s easy to see why so many of them 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-shifting parenting principles and troubleshooting for specific scenarios—including sibling rivalry, separation anxiety, tantrums, and more—Good Inside is a comprehensive resource for a generation of parents looking for a new way to raise their kids while still setting them up for a lifetime of self-regulation, confidence, and resilience.

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Good Inside by Dr Becky Kennedy is highly praised for its transformative approach to parenting. Reviewers appreciate its focus on building strong relationships with children and offering grace to parents. The book is described as a timely and valuable resource, presenting practical strategies and deep insights that support parents at every stage of child development. It is seen as essential reading for improving parenting skills and nurturing positive family dynamics.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008505547

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thorsons

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 410g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Dr Becky Kennedy received a BA in Psychology and Human Development from Duke University and a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University. Along with private clients, she runs ongoing parenting groups and workshops at various firms and organisations, such as Morgan Stanley, Google, Blackrock and Pfizer. She writes about parenting ideas for various publications and websites, including Business Insider, Parents Magazine and Motherly and has been interviewed about parenting on The Today Show, Good Morning America and NBC NOW. She is married and lives in NYC, with her three children, ages three, six and nine. Learn more at Instagram @drbeckyatgoodinside or website goodinside.com

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