Dr Becky KennedyGood Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be

I’ve followed Dr Becky on Instagram for a little while now, and have found her perspective on parenting absolutely remarkable. In my opinion, it’s a game changer, and I wish, wish, wish I’d had her and this book years ago. It would’ve saved a great deal of heartache for both me and my kids.I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to break the generational pattern of how they were parented. I know my parents did their best, but blimey they were clueless. Dr Becky’s clarity in what everyone’s role is, and how to retain firm boundaries whilst maintaining connection, is what I’ve been looking for.Some people dismiss this kind of approach, labelling it permissive parenting, allowing children to rule the roost, bringing up spoilt brats, with good old lines like “there’s nothing wrong with how it’s always been done”. In my opinion, they haven’t looked closely enough at what’s being said here.Sadly, I’m sure this isn’t for everyone - if it was, I think the world would be a much better place. I see so many emotionally dysregulated adults who desperately needed a parent to connect with them and validate their feelings. But if you’re finding parenting difficult (and if you aren’t, I’d love to know how!) and you want things to be better, try this book. It’s absolutely brilliant.

I'm a psychologist and a Counsellor who work with adults. But I'm also a single mum with a preteen. I read many books about parenting. I thought I was doing alright as a parent ( sticking with consequences or ignoring bad behaviour), but for some reasons it didn't work with my son and the bad beha started escalating. I couldn't pinpoint why it didn't work with my son but I could clearly see that my approach was failing.This book gave me the needed answers! Now I understand why my approach of consequences/punishment and ignoring bad behaviour didn't work! Now I have chance to change that! I'm ever so grateful for this book! Life changer x

This book is making me a better person! I bought it to try and be the best mum I can be, but it’s also helped me learn so much more about myself and my relationships with other people too. Everyone should read this book, whether you have kids or not!

Love this book and the way Dr Becky explains ideas and offers simple ways to explain and help children process their emotions. Love that it’s all about connection! Thank you

This is just what I needed. Dr Becky has created a new kind of positive parenting.