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Psychologist Reacts: Healing is Your Responsibility #Shorts

I saw a video this week with a comment underneath it that stopped me: "Your trauma may not be your fault. Healing is your responsibility." And I couldn't stop thinking about how much this applies to parenting too. So many parents ask me some version of: can it just be my kid's fault? Can they just own it? And I get it, because if it's your kid's fault, you're off the hook. But fault was never a useful question to begin with. Here's the distinction I actually care about. It's not your fault your kid is struggling. It never was. But you're still the one with the power to shift the environment,

Why Going Back to Work After Baby Feels So Hard | Dr. Becky

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237 notifications a day... #Shorts

The average teen gets 237 notifications a day. Some are getting closer to 5,000. Even just during the hour they're supposed to be doing homework, that can add up to 50 to 100 notifications. On our newest episode of Teens & Screens, @drbeckyatgoodinside and I get into why this fight looks so different than it used to. Screens aren't just a distraction from your teen's social life anymore. They are their social life, running through group chats, Snapchat, and TikTok at the same time as everything else.

The Secret to Fewer Homework Battles | Dr. Becky and Dr. Sheryl

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"What if I get my first period at school?" #Shorts

"What if when you have your period and ask to go to the nurse's office, the teacher asks me, 'why?'" This is a a real (anonymous) question that a teen or tween has written for me at my private practice. It's back-to-school season, and navigating periods and school is definitely on tweens' and teens' minds. My biggest recommendation for helping your kid feel better about getting their period at school is to give them a confidence kit. A little pouch with pads, tampons, and a change of underwear in case they need it. A little preparation can make our kids feel SO much more confident.

📣 Keep your brilliant ideas to yourself! #Shorts

📣 Keep your brilliant ideas to yourself! I know that sounds counterintuitive but hear me out.... I think most of us grew up believing that being a good parent means having the answer ready. Your kid struggles, you swoop in, problem solved, everyone feels better for a second. Here's what took me a long time to see. Every time I do that, I'm not actually helping my kid, I'm just proving to them that the good ideas live in *me*, not in *them.* And they feel that, even if neither of us says it out loud. Self trust doesn't come from a childhood free of struggle. It comes from a kid sitting in

My thoughts on my daughter leaving for college. #Shorts

I promise this will be the last clip of me crying for a while...😅 I'm so proud of my daughter. And I'm proud to have raised a kid who can walk on to a college campus and think to herself, "I've got this." And I'm going to miss her so so much. Two things can be true: My daughter is ready to leave for college and I'm going to grieve her absence. I have prepared her for this moment and this moment will be hard for me.

Did you have rules you swore you'd keep before you actually had kids, and then didn't? #shorts

Raise your hand if you had rules you swore you'd keep before you actually had kids, and then didn't... 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️ This clip from @sooootruepod had me laughing and thinking about how many things I swore I'd do as a parent before I had kids. Tell me in the comments - What is something that you have done as a parent that you swore you'd never do? Remember, there's never any judgment here. Video credit: @sooootruepod

There is no preparing for your kids to leave/ #shorts

The night before I recorded this podcast, I walked past my daughter's room and saw the closet half packed. That was it. I sat down right there in the hallway and cried. I have two psychology degrees and a podcast about parenting, and none of it made a difference in that moment. Knowing something in your head does not mean your heart has caught up yet. If a closet, an empty chair, or a too quiet room has caught you off guard this week too, I see you.

What your teen really means when they say "I'm the only one" | Dr. Becky and Dr. Sheryl

When your teen shoots back "I'm the only one" or "everyone else is allowed," it can feel like manipulation. Dr. Becky sits down with Dr. Sheryl, clinical psychologist and teen expert at Good Inside, to unpack what's actually going on underneath that line — and it's not about winning an argument. They cover why this phrase is really about belonging and the fear of not fitting in, the three things to avoid saying in the heat of the moment, how to reflect your teen's feelings back to them once things cool down, and why holding an unpopular boundary now can pay off years later. Chapters 0:00 – I

How do you Become Okay with Someone Else Watching Your Baby? #Shorts

How do you emotionally prepare to leave your baby for the first time? After having a baby, it's normal to feel anxious about this. You might wonder if what you're feeling is normal, if you're leaving too early, or how long is the "right" amount of time to be away. You want certainty that you're doing it right. Here's the truth: there's no single right answer. But there are strategies that can help you manage the anxiety that comes with this step. Listen to episode 2 of our new 3-part series on the Rattled podcast with Care.com, all about new parenthood and childcare. Available wherever you

Sleep Training, Screen Time & Parenting Myths | Dr. Becky & Dr. Emily Oster

"You don't have what it takes." That's the sentence that ran through Dr. Becky's head the night her baby threw up an entire bottle on her, minutes before she was due out the door. It's not a sentence parenting experts are "supposed to" have. Dr. Becky sits down with Emily Oster — economist, Brown University professor, founder of ParentData, and author of Expecting Better, Cribsheet, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected — to play a game: Science, or Vibes? They sort real claims parents hear all the time, on peanuts and allergy prevention, breastfeeding and attachment, sleep training, screen tim

Your feelings are not your kid's responsibility. #Shorts

Oof. This week's podcast was a toughie. I filmed this last week, 2 days before dropping my daughter off at college. For parents going through this transition - I know it's so hard, but I want you to remember that it is not your kid's job to manage your feelings. They have enough going on. They are moving away from home to a foreign place full of new people. It's okay (and completely normal) for you to have lots of feelings about this transition. What's important is that you keep your feeling to the size of the room, and don't push it on to your kid.

The Truth About College Drop-Off Day | Dr. Sheryl

Two days before her daughter and oldest child leaves for college, Dr. Sheryl hits record and doesn't clean it up: the grief and the relief showing up in the same moment, the packing-list control spiral, the "boring on purpose" plan for the last 48 hours, and the line she's repeated to a thousand parents that suddenly means something different from the other side of the experience. If you're in your own version of this countdown — bins taped up, closet half empty, a text you're waiting on — this episode is for you. Thank you to our partners for making this episode possible: Yoto: Get 15% off

"What do you do if someone is pressuring you and you say no, but they don't listen?" #Shorts

"What do you do if someone is pressuring you and you say no, but they don't listen?" This is a a real (anonymous) question that a teen or tween has written for me at my private practice. One of the most common topics I get asked about (from both teens and parents alike) is friendship struggles and peer pressure. My advice to teens who are dealing with peer pressure: walk away. If someone is pressuring you to do something that you do not want to do, you do not have to keeping hanging out with them. You can leave and find another friend or a trusted adult. Parents - I want you to remember t

Why it's okay to change your mind about your teen's phone rule | Dr. Becky

Made a rule about phones and now regret it? Dr. Becky, clinical psychologist and founder of Good Inside, explains why changing a rule you already set isn't inconsistency — it's good parenting. She breaks down the "pilot mindset": just like a pilot who gets new information mid-flight and changes course to keep passengers safe, you're allowed to make a new call on the phone-in-the-bedroom rule once you understand why it matters. Your job as the parent isn't to keep every promise; it's to keep your kid safe, even if that means going back on something you said was okay. 🔔 Subscribe for more con

How to talk to your teen about their phone without starting a fight | Dr. Becky

Lecturing your teen about their phone doesn't work, and it might be making things worse. Dr. Becky, clinical psychologist and founder of Good Inside, walks through three practical steps for changing how these conversations go, starting tonight. They cover why timing matters more than the words you use, how to talk to your teen like you're on the same team instead of the enemy, and two low-pressure ways to give your teen something to reach for besides their phone. Chapters 0:00 – Step 1: Wait for the right moment 0:49 – Step 2: Talk to your kid like you're on the same team 1:44 – Step 3: Give

What to Say to Your Kid on the First Day of School (Instead of the Usual) #Shorts

If back to school is stirring up big feelings, in your kid and in you, you are not alone. New teacher. New routine. New everything. Of course this feels like a lot. And underneath all of it, your kid is looking right at you to figure out how worried, or anxious, or excited they should be. I used to think my job in these moments was having the right facts ready or the perfect explanation. What actually helped my own kids more was something simpler: staying calm near them and letting them borrow that calm for themselves. If you want more advice from me on what to say beyond the first day of

3 ways to connect with your kid on their first day of school. #Shorts

If back to school is stirring up big feelings, in your kid and in you, you are not alone. New teacher. New routine. New everything. Of course this feels like a lot. And underneath all of it, your kid is looking right at you to figure out how worried, or anxious, or excited they should be. I used to think my job in these moments was having the right facts ready or the perfect explanation. What actually helped my own kids more was something simpler: staying calm near them and letting them borrow that calm for themselves. There's nothing wrong with your kid for needing that. And there's nothi

Boundaries and body talk. #shorts

Do you have someone in your family that make comments about your kid's body, and you freeze because you don't know what to say back? This week on The In-Between Years, @modernmommydoc and I talked about body image, and one thing stuck with me: we can't control what other people say, but we can set boundaries in our own homes. If a comment happens in front of your kid, that's the moment to step in. Or you can even prepare your kid by giving them language to use themselves, something like "we don't talk about bodies that way here."

I Read Your "Nothing Works" Reddit Posts. Here's What I Found #Shorts

Our kids go through difficult stages - yes, my kids too! When there’s hitting, kicking, biting - these are some of the most challenging moments we face. And yet often, we end up intervening in ways that - while 100% well-intentioned - can lead to more rather than fewer problem behaviors. I spent two hours in a Reddit thread called "Nothing Works," reading real questions from parents in the thick of it. So I recorded a full episode of the Good Inside podcast answering them, including exactly what to do when your kid won't stop hitting. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

What's Actually Happening Inside Your Kid's Brain when They Hit #Shorts

Hitting, biting, throwing - aggressive behavior is a signal, not a bad-kid problem, and here's what actually helps. I spent two hours in a Reddit thread literally called "Nothing Works" and recorded an episode answering real questions from that thread, including what to do when your kid won't stop hitting. You can check out the full episode of the Good Inside podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Why Leaving Your Baby Feels So Scary (Even When They're Safe) | Dr. Becky

Ten days. Three weeks. Two and a half years. Ask a room full of parents when they first left their baby with someone else, and you'll get every answer there is. Dr. Becky says the number matters less than what's happening underneath it. In this solo episode, the second in a three-part series with Care.com, Becky breaks down the anxiety that shows up when it's time to hand your baby to someone else, even someone you trust. She names the pattern behind it: emotional reasoning, the habit of mistaking how scared you feel for how likely something is to go wrong. She also gives that scared part of

Choosing the Right Childcare for Your Family #Shorts

“How do I know what the right childcare is for my baby?” Every parent asks some version of this. And underneath the question is something so tender: I love this baby more than anything, and I need to know I'm not getting this wrong. We want a guarantee. A green light. Some magic answer that will finally make us sure. Here's the real answer: there is no one perfectly right choice. There's no caregiver who will do it exactly the way you do it, and there's no decision that comes with a guarantee. There is just a thoughtful parent, making the best call they can with love and good information.

"But mom, I'm the ONLY ONE" #shorts

"But mom, I'm the ONLY ONE" Pretty much every teenager has said this line or a variation at some point, but it means something you may not realize. When a teen says this, they really mean, "I'm scared to feel alone." Dr. Becky and I dive into this on the latest episode of Teens & Screens.

What to do when teens say "everyone else is allowed" | Teens & Screens with Dr. Becky and Dr. Sheryl

📩 Download the FREE script here: https://www.goodinside.com/teen-screen-scripts-ep-3/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=acq_yt_teens_screens&utm_content=description_episode3_20260812 📌 Watch more from the Teens & Screens series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTv3fzTDpmm8 🌐 More at http://www.goodinside.com/lp/teen-parenting/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=acq_yt_teens_screens&utm_content=description_episode3_20260812 "But everyone else is allowed" and "I'm the only one" are two of the toughest comebacks in parenting a teen, especially when it c

What to say when your kid says, "I'm Ugly" | Dr. Sheryl and Dr. Whitney Casares

Somewhere around 9 or 10, your kid starts watching their own body: how it looks, how it compares, whether it's keeping up. And most of us freeze, because nobody handed us a script for that moment either. Dr. Sheryl sits down with pediatrician Dr. Whitney Casares, author of My One of a Kind Body and the new Raising Body Confident Kids, for a conversation every parent of a tween needs. They get specific: the exact three-step self-compassion script Whitney uses when her own daughter climbs in the car saying "I'm ugly, look at my skin." Why "you're so beautiful" is the wrong reflex. How diet cu

Back-to-School Hack: Outfit Station

Do you remember getting dressed for school as a kid? The uniform you hated, the shoes that had to be tied "just right," the fights over a jacket you swore you didn't need? Turns out our kids are having the exact same battles with us now. Good news: these moments are predictable, which means they're fixable, with the right tools. That's why I built my Back-to-School Program. It's full of scripts, tools, and strategies, like the "outfit station," for the moments that actually get hard: mornings, drop off, school refusal, homework battles, the whole transition. And if you enroll now, you also

I Read Your "Nothing Works" Reddit Posts. Here's What I Found. | Dr. Becky

Your kid hits. Melts down the second you step outside. Argues about everything, all day, every day. You've tried timeouts, consequences, the calm-down corner - and it feels like nothing works. Dr. Becky spent two hours in a Reddit thread literally called "Nothing Works" this morning, and she's pulling three real posts apart in this solo episode. Her core idea: we keep intervening at the cliff (the hit, the meltdown, the tenth "no") when the real leverage is way back on the road that led there. She walks through the exact minute-by-minute buildup behind a hitting incident, breaks down why todd

You are not a Disney Mom. #Shorts

I've done it myself. And here's what I've learned after years of doing this work and being a mom myself. Your kid doesn't need you to sound like a parenting expert. They need you to sound like their mom or dad. The one who knows them, who gets tired, who doesn't always say the perfect thing but shows up anyway. That's actually the thing about the scripts you see on this page, including mine. They're not meant to be memorized word for word. They're a starting point. A way to get the idea in your head so you can say it in your own voice, with your own kid, in your own way. The second you try to

Stop Saying These 3 Things During Potty Training #Shorts

Attempting to potty train this summer? Potty training is one of the first times kids learn whether they are in charge of their own bodies. So the words we use during the process matter. I teamed up with Pampers and their Peppa Pig Easy Ups to show you a few easy ways you can build your kid’s confidence throughout the learning process. For example, instead of saying, “You’re amazing! YAY!” try: “You did it.” Why is this swap so important? When your reaction is more level, your kid learns to feel motivated from the inside rather than depending on your praise. You can also add in a familiar

Rapid Fire Questions About First Periods with Dr. Sheryl

Periods don't come with a manual, so we asked the Good Inside community—tweens, teens, and parents—for your real questions about periods. How can dads support their daughters? How can girls feel confident doing their favorite sports? How do you make a first period feel a little less nerve-wracking and a little more celebratory? We partnered with @ktbyknix to answer your questions. Save this to help prepare for your next period conversation!

Kids Roasting Their Parents (Clinical Psychologist Reacts) #Shorts

I thought we could all use a laugh this weekend. 😅 Your turn… what’s the sickest burn your kid has said to you lately? I'll go first. Thanks for the honestly @sterlingkbrown @kellyclarksonshow

How to Avoid Back-to-School Morning Chaos #Shorts

Morning breakfast battles are rarely about the food. They're about control. Your kid wakes up and the whole day has already been decided for them: what they're wearing, when they're leaving, what's happening at school. Breakfast is one of the only moments where they get a say. So give them the say, just inside a container that works for you. And this can be fun, like the morning menu I use with my kids. Give them three options, written down the night before. It's enough agency to feel like a decision, not enough chaos to blow up your morning. Back-to-school season is here and I think this ca

What Is Your Anxiety Actually Trying to Tell You? #Shorts

Anxiety gets such a bad reputation, but it's actually trying to help you. It increases your alertness because your body thinks something in your environment needs extra attention, and when you have a new baby, that's often true. The nuance is this: waking up wondering if you fed your baby recently makes sense. Waking up to a ten alarm fire every single time, even for things that aren't actually threats, is something else. That's the difference I get into on this week's Good Inside podcast with Dr. Chris Choukalas. Watch it wherever you get your podcasts.

Why Connection Can Feel Hard During High-Stress Periods #Shorts

You'd never call a parent selfish for not playing peekaboo while fending off a bear. But that's exactly what Dr. Chris Choukalas was going through after his daughters were born, his nervous system stuck in protector mode, with no bandwidth left for bonding. On the surface, this is a story about one dad. But the more we understand what's actually going on underneath behavior, our own or someone we love, the more that behavior starts to make sense, and the more we can actually do something about it. Listen to the full conversation on the Good Inside Podcast.

My message to teenagers #shorts

Teens - I want to take a moment to talk to you all. I work with teenagers every day and I know how frustrating teen-parent communication can be at times. I want you to know that I'm on your team. The next time you want to bring something up with your parents, try saying something like, "Can I tell you something without being interrupted?" You can have this conversation in person, over text, via handwritten notes, whatever works for you. Let me know how it goes in the comments. 💙

Parenting Expert Explains Why Kids Love Correcting Parents #Shorts

Parents, does this sound familiar? Turns out that's not annoying, it's actually good news. Kids love correcting us because it's one of the only times they get to feel like the expert instead of us. And you can use it: give your kid a slightly wrong version of their day, and watch them can't help but correct you with the real details. 😂 Try it one day this week and let me know how it goes. Original video via @Libby.Ronon

Your Kid Isn't Lazy. Their Brain Is Wired for Momentum. | Dr. Alex Reed on ADHD in the Teen Years

Middle school strips away the training wheels. Elementary school's one teacher becomes six. The hand-holding disappears. For a kid with ADHD, that's when a lot of quiet fear starts, both theirs and their parents'. Dr. Sheryl sits down with Dr. Alex Reed, a clinical psychologist specializing in neurodevelopment, to talk about what ADHD actually looks like as kids move into the teen years, and why so many of them fall through the cracks. They get into the three ADHD subtypes, why hyperfocus (yes, the same kid who can't sit still for homework but plays video games for four hours straight) is act

When Depression Doesn't Look Like Depression | Dr. Becky and Dr. Chris Choukalas

What does depression look like? It's not always sadness. It can be anger. Irritability. Picking fights. Checking out. Taking risks that don't make sense. It can look, to everyone around you (including you), like a character problem, not a medical condition. Dr. Becky sits down with ICU physician Christopher Choukalas, who developed every symptom on the paternal postpartum depression list six months after his twin daughters were born, and had no idea what was happening to him. They also cover why this form of depression is so easy to miss, what it costs the whole family when it goes unnamed, a

Why telling a teenager to get off their phone never works. #shorts

We often talk about raising empathetic teens, but how often do we practice that empathy ourselves? When you tell your teen to "get off their phone," you are asking them to do something really hard. Their social life, their world is on that phone. Imagine if someone came up to you as you were doing one of your favorite things and just demanded that you stop. It just doesn't work. That's exactly why Dr. Becky and I made our new YouTube series, Teens & Screens. In this episode, we dive into the real reason why "Get off your phone!" never works and give you ideas for how to connect with your te

Don't Ask Your Teens "Are You Okay?" #Shorts

If you keep asking your teen "are you okay?" and getting nothing back, I want you to know something first: it's not you, it's the question.⁠ This week on The In-Between Years, @phyllisfagell and I talked about what actually works instead: low-key check-ins. Ask if they need a snack. Ask if you should grab something for them. Give them small, casual openings instead of big ones.⁠

What holding boundaries do for our kids #Shorts

Boundaries are not what we tell kids not to do; boundaries are what we tell kids we will do. This is such an important distinction to provide the framework for you to effectively set and hold boundaries with your kids. When you set boundaries, you're saying: *I'm the adult. I'm in charge. I can handle this. You're safe.* That's what creates psychological safety. The hardest part of all this? Your kid probably won't thank you. They won't say, "Wow, I'm so glad you held that boundary and let me have my feelings." They'll probably be upset for a while. They might say you're mean. They might say

How to keep your cool when life's got you on the edge #shorts

Parents of toddlers often ask me: "This situation keeps happening, and by the time it does, I'm at a five-alarm fire. What do I do then?" My answer is usually the same: there's very little we can learn about ourselves or change when we're already at an emotional 10. Whether you're parenting a toddler or leading a team at work, it helps to understand your road to reactivity. When we can identify those moments ahead of time, we can prepare differently. We can build in support. We can respond with intention instead of reacting from overwhelm. Emotional regulation isn't about staying calm in e

When you say "no" to your teenager... #shorts

"But mom, EVERYONE is going."⁠ ⁠ Have you heard this one before? While it can be tempting to just say, "I am the parent and this is my decision," teens actually respond much better when they understand the reason behind a decision. ⁠ ⁠ This doesn't mean you give your teen veto power. You can still say no, just let your kid know why you're saying no.⁠ ⁠ What's something you had to say "no" to recently? How'd it go? Let me know in the comments. ⬇️

Potty Training This Summer? Start Here #Shorts

If you’re thinking about potty training - or as I call it, potty *learning*, I want you to remember: PP! Patient and Playful. As the parent, you get to set the tone, and when you bring that patient and playful energy to the process, your kid knows that they’re in a safe place to learn. But PP also stands for my old friend, Peppa Pig. When kids see their favorite characters in the process or on their Pampers Easy Ups, it can make the whole process feel a little less intimidating. Remember: There will be accidents, but perfect isn’t the goal. Perfect isn’t even a thing. This is a chance for y

Cameron Oaks Rogers Trades Questions with Dr. Becky

A few weeks before her due date, a lot of expecting parents land on the same disorienting thought: my other kid already knows something's changing, and he won't let me out of his sight. Dr. Becky sits down with Cameron Oaks Rogers, host of Conversations with Cam and pregnant with her third, to unpack why a toddler suddenly can't handle mom leaving the room, and why "parenting is all in the marketing" might be the most useful phrase in Cameron's parenting toolkit. They also cover the toy-block trick that makes an abstract concept like "a new baby is coming" concrete enough for a two-year-old t

Dr. Becky: Why Your Kid's First Boundary Shouldn't Be Social Media #Shorts

Hot take: boundaries aren't about controlling your kid. In a family system, I think about roles, or even "jobs," like this: parents establish safety through boundaries, validation, and empathy. Children explore and learn, through expressing their emotions and wants. Boundaries aren't a one-time thing you introduce when the stakes get high, they're a muscle you and your kid build together, starting small. If the first boundary you ever set is around phones and social media, your kid isn't just upset about the phone, they're upset because you've never said no before, and now you're doing it w

One research-backed, simple way to connect with your teen. #shorts

Parents, it's not just teens who are struggling with a phone addiction. ⁠ ⁠ There are so many reasons to look at your phone. Texts from your kids, work messages, a never-ending stream of notifications. But, when you look to your phone when your teen is looking to you, that can cause them to feel less secure and more distrustful of you. ⁠ ⁠ I know that your teen is more important to you than whatever is on your screen, make sure that your teen knows that too.

How to talk to your teen about phone use. #shorts

If you have a teen at home, you know they can be really creative with their excuses...⁠ ⁠ That's why @drbeckatgoodinside and I teamed up to make something we both wish existed years ago: Teens & Screens, a new YouTube series. ⁠ ⁠ I know how hard it is to navigate tech boundaries with a teen who has an answer for everything. This series is designed to help you feel a little more prepared and a lot less alone in it.⁠ ⁠ Comment SCREENS and I'll send you the link to watch the first two episodes, out now. They're each just a few minutes long, short enough to watch on your lunch break. 💙

Why does finding childcare feel so hard? | Dr. Becky and Kate Kirschner

Searching for childcare feels different from every other kind of parenting research — you can vet the daycare, read the reviews, love the nanny on paper, and still get to the door and feel your whole body say absolutely not. Dr. Becky sits down with Good Inside's Kate Kirschner, a licensed therapist and certified perinatal mental health expert, to unpack what's really happening when you go looking for someone else to care for your baby. It turns out the search isn't only about your kid — it's about the version of you that's been on pause since the baby arrived, and whether she's still in ther

Were You Raised to be a "Good Girl"?

Being a "good girl" teaches you to gaze out. You become an expert on your environment, reading the room, tracking everyone else's needs, staying a step ahead of whatever might upset someone. And somewhere along the way, you often learn that your worth, your value, even your safety, is tied to meeting those needs. Belle Burden knows this well, she was nicknamed "Belle the Good Burden" growing up. On this week's episode, we talk about what happens when the life you built around being "good" stops protecting you. I can't wait for you to hear our full conversation. Listen wherever you get your p

Belle Burden on Parenting Through Her Marriage Ending #Shorts

Belle Burden, author of Strangers, wrote publicly about the sudden unraveling of her long marriage during the early days of the pandemic. But what about what was going on for her as a mom, and for her kids, during that time? Hear the full conversation on this week's episode of the Good Inside Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Belle Burden on Letting Go of Being the 'Good Girl' #Shorts

Belle Burden was "Belle the Good Burden" growing up. And I think we all know what that means. Easy. Compliant. Follows the rules. Maybe even the "favorite child." A lot of us were that kid, too. On this week's episode of the Good Inside Podcast, Belle and I spent a lot of time talking about the concept of being a "good girl" and how Belle is shedding that nickname once and for all. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

What actually changes in your body during pregnancy? #shorts

Everyone tells you that having a baby is supposed to be the happiest time of your life. And then your baby arrives... and instead of feeling nothing but joy, you feel overwhelmed and disoriented. And worst of all, not like yourself. It's so easy to make that mean, "What's wrong with me?" In my conversation with Dr. Sekhon on Rattled, she shared a phrase for this feeling that I haven't stopped thinking about: hormonal whiplash. Sometimes there's so much comfort in having language for an experience that can feel so confusing. If this part of new parenthood feels familiar, I hope this convers

Why Teens Tell AI Things They Won't Tell You | Dr. Sheryl and Dr. Dana Suskind

Your tween or teen is already using AI for homework help, image generation, and drafting the text they're too nervous to send. Dr. Sheryl sits down with pediatric surgeon Dr. Dana Suskind to unpack what happens to identity, connection, and critical thinking when a frictionless technology moves into the middle of childhood, and why "good enough" parenting matters more now, not less. They also cover why teens open up to AI about breakups and mental health before they open up to us, what a suddenly silent waiting room reveals about disconnection, and the HOPE framework for parenting through the

How does stress impact new moms? #shorts

It's chemistry, not character. When you are having big emotions postpartum, I want you to remember that those feelings are a chemical, hormonal response to the stress of being a new parent. Dr. Sekhon breaks down the hormonal whiplash your body goes through on this week's episode of Rattled. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

How to get your teen off their phone at night #shorts

Half of teenagers are on their phones between 12AM and 4AM.⁠ Read that again.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ So it's no wonder your teen seems emotionally dysregulated during the day, can't focus, or feels like a completely different kid than they used to be.⁠ ⁠ I know how that lands. Some of you are thinking, "Is it too late for us?" I promise it's not too late. I sat down with my colleague, Good Inside teen expert Dr. Sheryl Ziegler to talk through exactly this topic in our brand new series we're bringing to YouTube. We go over what's actually happening during those hours, and what you can do about it. I can't wait

Announcing NEW Teens & Screens Series #shorts

I am SO excited to finally share this with you.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ I'm teaming up with Good Inside teen expert Dr. Sheryl Ziegler to make something we both wish existed years ago: Teens and Screens. A new series on YouTube where we go deep on what's actually going on for teenagers and technology - not to scare you, but so you can understand your kid and know what to actually do.⁠ ⁠⁠ If you have a teenager, you already know: telling them to get off their phone doesn't work. It usually just ends in a fight, a slammed door and more disconnection. ⁠ ⁠ Here's what I've learned: the phone isn't the whole problem.

Why “Get Off Your Phone!” Never Works | Dr. Becky and Dr. Sheryl

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How Phones are Affecting Teens’ Sleep | Dr. Becky and Dr. Sheryl

📩 Download the FREE script here: https://www.goodinside.com/teen-screen-scripts/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=acq_yt_teens_screens&utm_content=description_episode1_20260721%20 📌 Watch more from the Teens & Screens series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTv3fzTDpmm8 🌐 More at http://www.goodinside.com/lp/teen-parenting/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=acq_yt_teens_screens&utm_content=description_episode1_20260721 📝 UCSF Full Study: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2849136 Follow us on social media for more pare

The Hidden Cost of Always Being Good | Dr. Becky and Belle Burden

A few weeks after a marriage falls apart, a lot of people land on the same quiet, disorienting thought: nothing about my life looks the way I thought it would, and I don't really recognize myself. Dr. Becky sits down with writer Belle Burden to unpack what happens when a 20 year marriage ends in the span of 12 hours, and why the "good girl" identity so many of us carry can quietly cost us our own instincts. They also cover fault and blame as unhelpful frameworks after a breakup, how kids pick up on far more than we give them credit for, and the surprising relief of shifting the spotlight from

Let's Talk About THAT Scene in Off Campus

Did anyone else spend their weekend watching Off Campus? Episode 7 has a surprising parenting lesson I couldn't stop thinking about. A lot of us never learned how to just say "I was worried about you" when we were kids. That's the whole point of the emotional work we do when our kids are young. We're not just helping them through a hard moment. We're building the adult they're going to become. What other moments from the show surprised you? I'd love to hear.👇

Why Today's Girls Are Exhausted: Social Media, Perfectionism & the Pressure to Always Be "On"

**What Today’s Girls Are Up Against** Tweens and teens today are growing up without something many of us took for granted: an off switch. No break from comparison. No break from group chats, social pressure, performance, opinions, or the feeling of always being “on.” This week, Dr. Sheryl talks with producer, writer, and Smart Girls co-founder Meredith Walker about what years of listening to girls has taught her about confidence, belonging, perfectionism, identity, and the exhausting pressure so many girls feel to get everything “right.” They talk about: - why “just be yourself” can feel

Are you invalidating your child's emotional experience?

Validation is believing your kid's emotional experience is real and true, even if you don't agree or understand it. And invalidation is not always mean, or done intentionally. It might even be when you think you're showing love...⁠ ⁠ Here's the thing: when teens feel invalidated, they escalate and pull away from you. They lose trust that you see them⁠ ⁠ When they feel validated, they stay connected to you and learn to regulate their own emotions. ⁠

Why Some Couples Have Better Sex After Kids | Dr. Becky & Dr. Jessica Shepherd

**Why Some Couples Have Better Sex After Kids** After kids, a lot of couples assume intimacy is supposed to disappear. You’re exhausted, touched-out, overwhelmed by logistics, carrying invisible mental load — and somewhere along the way, sex can start to feel complicated, distant, or impossible to even talk about. But what if the story is more nuanced than that? In this episode, Dr. Becky talks with board-certified OB/GYN, sexual wellness expert, and Chief Medical Officer at Hers, Dr. Jessica Shepherd, about new survey data exploring what actually happens to intimacy in long-term relationsh

Your Baby Can Feel Close to You AND Sleep Independently

The key to your baby getting good sleep? Connection. ⁠ ⁠ Babies aren't manipulating you when they want to be close. They're communicating a real, biological need. And meeting that need doesn't create "bad habits" - it builds the foundation for confident, regulated sleep down the road.⁠ ⁠ Head to the 🔗 in bio to learn more about Good Inside Baby and our resources to support you and your baby's sleep. 💤

Being Sensitive Can Be a Super Power

⁠ Being "sensitive" is often used in a negative way.⁠ "You're being so sensitive!" "Why are you so sensitive?"⁠ But being "sensitive" can actually be your superpower.⁠ ⁠ Sensitive people notice the things others miss. Like the shift in someone's tone, the tension in a room, the unspoken feeling behind the words. They feel deeply, love deeply, and care deeply.⁠ ⁠ That's not weakness. That's depth!⁠ ⁠ And mom, Emily, didn't realize her "sensitivity" was actually a result of ADHD until she was diagnosed as an adult. Suddenly, so much made sense: the big feelings, the deep empathy, the way critici

If You're Having a Baby, Share This With Your Support Partner

Sometimes the simplest advice is the advice that stays with you. Drop the best thing anyone ever told you before you became a parent. 👇 If you’ve ever wondered, “Will I ever feel like myself again?” this conversation with Morgan Radford is for you. Listen to Rattled wherever you get your podcasts.

Morgan Radford on The Four Words That Made Motherhood Feel Real

"This is my daughter." That's the exact moment Morgan Radford realized she became a mom. Do you remember your moment? The sentence, the look, the feeling that you were someone's parent now? Listen to Morgan and @drbeckyatgoodinside's full conversation on this week's episode of Rattled wherever you get your podcasts.

Psychologist Reacts: Charlie Puth on Sensory Sensitivity

Charlie Puth just described so many of our kids perfectly. These are the kids who get called dramatic. Oversensitive. Too much. But here's the reframe: they're not too much - they're more porous to the world. More comes in, and more comes out. I call them Deeply Feeling Kids. They are amazing kids. They are strong, they know how they feel. If you have a kid like this, I hope this helps you see them a little more clearly. Clip from @believedpodcast

Sore losing and what to do about it.

Let's talk sore losing and what to do about it. When kids blame others for losing, it often comes from a place of frustration and not knowing how to handle disappointment or those emotions.⁠ ⁠ So when they say, “The ref missed that call” or “If my teammate passed me the ball, I definitely would’ve scored!” what they’re really trying to say is:⁠ “I feel disappointed, and I don’t know how to sit with that.”⁠ ⁠ Blaming is a way to push discomfort away, but if kids learn to sit that early, it can grow into a habit of tolerating and managing their feelings. This weekend, try this: emotionally va

What To Do When Your Teen Turns Your "Tone" Back on You

In this episode, I sit down with Emily, a mom of five navigating life with her 12-year-old son, Cooper, who was recently diagnosed with ADHD. ⁠ ⁠ What starts as a conversation about missing assignments and big emotional reactions quickly becomes something so much deeper: A conversation about sensitivity, literal thinking, overwhelm, repair, and what happens when a parent realizes they might actually share their child's brain.⁠ ⁠ Head to the link in my bio to listen to the full episode 🎧

Why Is My Kid OBSESSED with Squishy Toys?!

We have to talk about squishy toys. Your kid tells you they NEED the squishy. *Everyone* at school has the squishy. And yet you can't find the squishy anywhere... sound familiar? There's actually a lot happening underneath this moment and it's bigger than the toy itself. I hope this helps. I'm right there with you.

Psychologist Reacts: Why Noticing is a Skill Your Kid Should Learn

I loved this viral video from @thegilliamfam (definitely go watch the full thing) because what he's doing with his sons is something I also talk about a lot with my own kids. Noticing is a skill, which means it has to be taught and practiced over time - and you're the person who teaches it. The goal isn't perfection or catching every moment. It's building a relationship where noticing becomes a normal part of how you talk about life together. Over time, your child will start noticing on their own - their choices, their feelings, their impact.

The Moment Morgan Radford Knew Pregnancy Brain Was Real

One of the hardest parts of new parenthood? The moment your mind - the thing you've always counted on - suddenly doesn't feel like yours anymore. Morgan Radford shared her experience on Rattled, which is exactly what this show is all about. Because the things nobody warns you about deserve to be said out loud. Listen to the full episode of Rattled wherever you get your podcasts.

What Nobody Told Me About Becoming A Mom - And I Wish They Had

Morgan Radford said it so perfectly. The hard parts of new parenthood aren't a secret - they're just not talked about enough. And when nobody tells you, you assume you're the only one. That's exactly what Good Inside Baby was built to change. Conversations like this one. Support that meets you at 3am. A place that says: this is hard. And that makes sense. What's something nobody told YOU about new parenthood? Drop it below 👇 because someone else needs to hear it too. You can listen to our full conversation on Rattled wherever you listen to your podcasts.

What's Inside Our Exclusive Good Inside Baby Care Kits

This is one of my favorite parts of our Good Inside Baby founding membership! When you sign up for a Good Inside Baby founding membership, you'll get this amazing curated Care Kit with our favorite premium products for your baby and for you. We know that when you have a newborn, every package that arrives is for the baby. The stroller, the swaddles, the sound machines. We wanted to change that, because we know the best thing you can do for your baby is take care of yourself too. And you deserve some things too. Sign up through the link in my bio to claim yours. And a huge thank you to our

The Parts of New Motherhood Nobody Prepared Me For | Morgan Radford & Dr. Becky

Morgan Radford thought she knew herself before becoming a mom: adventurous, ambitious, always chasing novelty and new experiences. Then motherhood arrived — along with postpartum pain, brain fog, fear, comparison, and the shocking feeling that her body and mind no longer belonged to her. In this deeply honest conversation, NBC News anchor and author Morgan Radford talks with Dr. Becky about the parts of new motherhood nobody prepared her for: the physical recovery, the mental disorientation, the pressure to “bounce back,” and the panic that the hardest parts might last forever. But this epis

How your emotions can get in the way of really seeing your kid

Your kid comes to you and says: "I didn't like that you went out to dinner last night. I had homework and I wanted you to be there." There's a fork in the road in that moment. Road one: it feels like a dagger. Suddenly you're not thinking about your kid at all - you're managing your own guilt, your own defensiveness. I've been home 45 nights in a row. This is ONE night." Road two: you see it as a window. Not an attack - information. A peek into your kid's inner world that's probably about more than just one dinner. Dr. Lindsay Gibson broke it down on this week's Good Inside Podcast in a way

The Everyday Moments That Build Connection With Your Kid

So many parents feel pressure to build emotional maturity in the hard moments - the meltdowns, the hitting, the door slamming. But Dr. Lindsay Gibson said something this week that really reframed it for me. The quiet moments count just as much. The ones where you're just existing together. Each doing your own thing. No agenda, no teachable moment. Just two people who feel safe enough to be themselves around each other. That peaceful coexistence? It's not wasted time. It's actually where connection gets built - and connection is the foundation everything else grows from. Listen to the full c

Emotional Maturity Is Built in Moments Like This

Emotional maturity isn't built in the big, perfect parenting moments. It's built in the small ones - like when you feel the impulse to lose it... and you don't. Dr. Lindsay Gibson joined me on the Good Inside Podcast this week and said something I haven't been able to stop thinking about: resisting that impulse *is* the work. Not because you handled the moment perfectly. But because you kept the long-range outcome in mind. This doesn't mean ignoring the behavior or letting it slide. Getting curious about why your kid is acting out is actually what makes it possible to step in effectively -

How to Raise Emotionally Mature Kids | Dr. Lindsay Gibson & Dr. Becky

Why Your Kid’s Behavior Feels So Big Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson has helped millions of readers understand the lasting impact of emotionally immature parents. In this conversation, she joins Dr. Becky to explore the other side of the equation: how we raise emotionally mature kids. They discuss why kids’ behavior can feel so activating, the difference between emotions being a “master” versus an “advisor,” why emotional maturity has nothing to do with perfection, and how connection is built in tiny everyday moments—not just the hard ones. This episode is for every parent who’s ever thought: *Why di

My Son Had a Bad Day. Instead of Fixing It, I Did This

Try this the next time your kid tells you about a rough moment. Skip the solution. Skip the "next time." Instead, get curious. Picture yourself there. If you had been on the sideline when they struck out, what would you have done? "I would have given you the biggest hug and reminded you that one moment doesn't define you." If you had been at that birthday party when they felt left out, what would you have said? "I would have sat right next to you and told you how brave you are, even when things feel hard." That's infusing your presence. And it's not just comforting - it's actually rewiring

What I Wish I Knew Before Having a Baby

What’s one thing you wish someone had told you before you had a baby? So many parents walk into completely predictable experiences feeling shocked and alone. And when no one talks about these things, it’s easy to assume: “Maybe it’s just me.”⁠ ⁠ It’s not just you.⁠ ⁠ That's why we're building Good Inside Baby. Because we believe sharing stories matters. Because sometimes reading one honest comment can make someone feel less broken, less ashamed, and a little more prepared for what’s ahead.⁠ ⁠ So I'd love to hear from you 💛 What’s one thing you wish someone had told you before you had a baby?⁠