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

I have a masters in counseling with a focus on child development. I have read ALL the things. And Dr. Becky’s book is my heart’s song finally in print. She shows how we can parent in a way drastically different from generations past, caring about our kids’ feelings and also improving their behavior. She explains—in the most humble way—how to get away from the punishment/consequence paradigm and move towards connection, while being a sturdy leader with boundaries. She takes big concepts and theories and makes them relatable. And, most of all, she TRULY cares about each parent and each kid. It’s the WHY for all her hard work, and it’s what sets this apart from everything else I’ve read (along with her brilliance, evident study in all the relevant material, and incredible ability to story tell.) She is honestly one of the greatest treasures of our generation and I’m eternally grateful to have her as a mentor and friend (if you join her platform/community, she interacts with you personally and she really does become a friend.) Not enough words to give this book the praise it deserves. It will be something I reference and come back to for years to come. Not only is it helping my kids and in my parenting, it is helping me on my own healing journey.

Ótimo livro para quem quer ter ferramentas para educação respeitosa.

10 stars! As both a mom and a child and family therapist/parent coach, I have read a million parenting books. This one is easily in the top three if not the best one I've read. I was already a Dr. Becky groupie from her Instagram account and podcast, but this book has made me want to sing her praises from the mountain tops. It is thorough, practical, relatable, actionable, excellently written and organized, and empowering. It is grounded in attachment research, neuroscience and internal family systems theory. She spends as much time in the book increasing parenting tools and skills as she does giving parents grace and reminding them of their inherent goodness and ability to grow, change, and repair with their children. I did so much underlining and will be recommending to all my therapy clients, to my colleagues, and to all parents in general!

A book that open your mind, educates you and help you to not feel guilty. There also are some tools to help you with your child. Easy to read, chapters not to long and always given with concrete exemples.

Good Inside is a breath of fresh air in the parenting world. Dr. Becky offers practical tools for handling tough moments with your kids—without shame or guilt. Her approach is grounded in empathy, emotional regulation, and connection, making it feel both science-backed and deeply human. What I love most is how she helps you see the good in your child and in yourself, even when things feel messy. This isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being present and intentional. If you're a parent looking for guidance that feels both compassionate and doable, this is the one.