Good Inside

APPLE BOOKS REVIEW

If you’ve ever worried that you were repeating your parents’ mistakes with your own kids, this is just the thoughtful audiobook you need. Clinical psychologist and mother of three Dr. Becky Kennedy offers grown-ups the tools to validate their children’s feelings while still reinforcing boundaries. As she explains, parenting guides used to wrongly focus entirely on behaviour. But behaviour is not a window into a kid’s character—it’s just a reflection of how children communicate emotions that their developing brains aren’t yet wired to process. (That message is where the book gets its brilliant title—since all parents and kids are “good inside.”) With just the calm, friendly tone of voice that a frazzled mom or dad needs, Kennedy shows you how to validate your child’s feelings to build trust and help them manage their emotions. Backed with lots of research and easy-to-understand examples, Good Inside can help build better relationships and happier families.