#867: Dr. Becky Kennedy — Parenting Strategies for Raising Resilient Kids, Plus Word-for-Word Scripts for Repairing Relationships, Setting Boundaries, and More (Repost) - The Tim Ferriss Show

Dr. Becky Kennedy is the founder and CEO of Good Inside, a parenting movement that overturns a lot of conventional, modern parenting practices to empower parents to become sturdy, confident leaders and raise sturdy, confident kids. She is the author of the bestselling book Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be, a chart-topping podcast, a TED talk with more than 5 million views on the power of repair.

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This episode was originally published in December 2024. Show notes and links: tim.blog

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 Start.

00:01:55 The power of repair.

00:04:50 "It's never your fault when I yell at you."

00:08:55 What does it mean to be a "good" parent?

00:10:32 Activating curiosity over judgment.

00:13:33 Alternatives to saying "Good job" as a confidence builder.

00:20:50 Making kids happy vs. building capability.

00:24:18 A pilot metaphor for sturdy leadership.

00:29:30 Role confusion.

00:32:04 Defining boundaries.