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# Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be

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INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An Instant Wall Street Journal , USA Today , and Indie Bestseller “This book is for any parent who has ever struggled under the substantial weight of caregiving—which is to say, all of us. Good Inside is not only a wise and practical guide to raising resilient, emotionally healthy kids, it’s also a supportive resource for overwhelmed parents who need more compassion and less stress. Dr. Becky is the smart, thoughtful, in-the-trenches parenting expert we’ve been waiting for!”—Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play and Find Your Unicorn Space Dr. Becky Kennedy, wildly popular parenting expert and creator of @drbeckyatgoodinside, shares her groundbreaking approach to raising kids and offers practical strategies for parenting 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 prioritizes connecting with our kids over correcting them. Parents have long been sold a model of childrearing that simply doesn’t work. From reward charts to time outs, many popular parenting approaches are based on shaping behavior, 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 caretakers 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.

Review: The Best Parenting Book I’ve Ever Read—A Must-Read for Everyone! - This is hands down one of the best books I have ever read! I have highlighted what feels like almost every page because there is so much wisdom and practical advice throughout. Although it is written for parents, I truly believe its message applies to everyone. The principles of empathy, connection, emotional regulation, and understanding human behavior can strengthen any relationship. As a marriage and family therapy intern, I found this book incredibly valuable both personally and professionally. It has given me insights that I use not only with families and children but also with teens, adults, and couples. The concepts are easy to understand, compassionate, and immediately applicable to everyday life. Whether you’re a parent, therapist, teacher, caregiver, or simply someone who wants to build healthier relationships, this book is absolutely worth reading. I will be recommending it to many others and know I’ll return to it again and again.
Review: A Must Read for Parents of ALL Ages! - I am a 59-year-old mom whose relationships have been dramatically changed for the better by Dr. Becky Kennedy. Though her book seems to be written for parents of young children, it is actually an invaluable resource to anyone wanting to understand the people they love the most in order to have deep, meaningful connections with them. Her Good Inside approach has strengthened my resolve to trust my adult kids, to listen far more than I speak, to prioritize understanding them over convincing them of the rightness of my own ideas, and has helped me tremendously in supporting my kids when they are wrestling with challenges in life. This is one of those books that you can read or listen to over and over again, and you'll hear something new every single time. What I would give to have had this book when I was raising our four kids...it would have been a total game changer! But even now, it has really empowered me to do transformative repair with my children over things I missed, or things I didn't get just right with them. If you are longing to have a deeper, more emotionally safe connection with your adult kids, this is a phenomenal place to start. I don't have grandchildren yet, but if I ever do, I'll be MUCH more prepared to be the kind of grandparent who respects our kids' boundaries, who is open to new approaches to discipline (and who understands the research behind recent changes in thought), and who thoroughly enjoys every moment with our grandchildren. I can't recommend this book highly enough!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #752 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Babysitting, Day Care & Child Care #1 in Humanistic Psychology (Books) #1 in Popular Child Psychology |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 4,687 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Best Parenting Book I’ve Ever Read—A Must-Read for Everyone!
*by M***S on July 3, 2026*

This is hands down one of the best books I have ever read! I have highlighted what feels like almost every page because there is so much wisdom and practical advice throughout. Although it is written for parents, I truly believe its message applies to everyone. The principles of empathy, connection, emotional regulation, and understanding human behavior can strengthen any relationship. As a marriage and family therapy intern, I found this book incredibly valuable both personally and professionally. It has given me insights that I use not only with families and children but also with teens, adults, and couples. The concepts are easy to understand, compassionate, and immediately applicable to everyday life. Whether you’re a parent, therapist, teacher, caregiver, or simply someone who wants to build healthier relationships, this book is absolutely worth reading. I will be recommending it to many others and know I’ll return to it again and again.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Must Read for Parents of ALL Ages!
*by L***N on July 25, 2023*

I am a 59-year-old mom whose relationships have been dramatically changed for the better by Dr. Becky Kennedy. Though her book seems to be written for parents of young children, it is actually an invaluable resource to anyone wanting to understand the people they love the most in order to have deep, meaningful connections with them. Her Good Inside approach has strengthened my resolve to trust my adult kids, to listen far more than I speak, to prioritize understanding them over convincing them of the rightness of my own ideas, and has helped me tremendously in supporting my kids when they are wrestling with challenges in life. This is one of those books that you can read or listen to over and over again, and you'll hear something new every single time. What I would give to have had this book when I was raising our four kids...it would have been a total game changer! But even now, it has really empowered me to do transformative repair with my children over things I missed, or things I didn't get just right with them. If you are longing to have a deeper, more emotionally safe connection with your adult kids, this is a phenomenal place to start. I don't have grandchildren yet, but if I ever do, I'll be MUCH more prepared to be the kind of grandparent who respects our kids' boundaries, who is open to new approaches to discipline (and who understands the research behind recent changes in thought), and who thoroughly enjoys every moment with our grandchildren. I can't recommend this book highly enough!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolute MUST READ if you want to be a better parent
*by M***N on June 12, 2025*

I was blow away by how practical and applicable this book is. With such heartfelt, kind and “doable” advice - this book makes a better approach to parenting something anyone can achieve in just a few hours. Not every chapter applies to every kid: but each one has practical steps you can apply that same day! I feel like it takes the mystery out of the fine line between authoritarian parenting and d permissive parenting. My favorite take away was “2 things can be true at the same time. I have a good kid AND they are having a hard time” (instead of seeing a child as being “bad). I think everyone will be able to take helpful insight away from this book. I finished the kindle version and will be buying a paper copy so that I can start over and highlight things lol! This could be the ONLY parenting book you read and you will still be 100x better than your peers.

## Frequently Bought Together

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*Last updated: 2026-09-29*