Dealing with Feeling Parenting Without Fixing: Dr. Becky Kennedy on Raising Resilient Kids
Dr. Becky Kennedy joins Dr. Marc Brackett on Dealing With Feeling to rethink what parenting can look like when the goal isn't to "fix" feelings—but to build connection and emotional resilience.
They explore co-regulation, emotional presence, and how to respond to outbursts and difficult behavior in a way that strengthens the parent-child relationship, supports long-term emotional development, and helps kids move through big emotions without shame.
In this conversation:
- Why "fixing" emotions backfires—and what to do instead
- How co-regulation helps kids build real emotional resilience
- What to say during meltdowns, defiance, and emotional outbursts
- How to hold boundaries while staying connected
About the guest: Becky Kennedy is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and the founder of Good Inside.
Good Inside (Dr. Becky's work): https://www.goodinside.com
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Dr. Marc Brackett's Books
Explore Marc Brackett's work at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, where he serves as founding director, and learn more about RULER—an evidence-based, systemic approach to SEL developed at Yale that supports leaders, educators, students, and families in building emotional intelligence and creating healthier school climates.
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