Dr. Becky Kennedy

You'd be like, well, I just didn't really get resourced in the way you deserve for this very challenging job. So that would really be the thing, if I'm really honest, because I'm not, as much as I'm about a quick win, I'm not about a quick fix. I think that just sets us up for more like a band-aid. Having said that, I love a quick thing. So a couple of things I think people can do with their kids.

You'd be like, well, I just didn't really get resourced in the way you deserve for this very challenging job. So that would really be the thing, if I'm really honest, because I'm not, as much as I'm about a quick win, I'm not about a quick fix. I think that just sets us up for more like a band-aid. Having said that, I love a quick thing. So a couple of things I think people can do with their kids.

You'd be like, well, I just didn't really get resourced in the way you deserve for this very challenging job. So that would really be the thing, if I'm really honest, because I'm not, as much as I'm about a quick win, I'm not about a quick fix. I think that just sets us up for more like a band-aid. Having said that, I love a quick thing. So a couple of things I think people can do with their kids.

Telling your kid at night, and I'll model how I would say it. I think most people, it's not just me, when you put your kid to bed, it's like, oh, you're like, I just want to be on the couch. But it's when your kid's willing to spend five extra minutes with you because it's the cruel irony at night. You want time without your kids and they just want a little bit more time with you.

Telling your kid at night, and I'll model how I would say it. I think most people, it's not just me, when you put your kid to bed, it's like, oh, you're like, I just want to be on the couch. But it's when your kid's willing to spend five extra minutes with you because it's the cruel irony at night. You want time without your kids and they just want a little bit more time with you.

Telling your kid at night, and I'll model how I would say it. I think most people, it's not just me, when you put your kid to bed, it's like, oh, you're like, I just want to be on the couch. But it's when your kid's willing to spend five extra minutes with you because it's the cruel irony at night. You want time without your kids and they just want a little bit more time with you.

If you allow yourself to lean in, And you can just say to your kid, almost like in a whisper, I think whispering to your kid is one of the most underutilized, simplest strategies. Whispers are so sacred. They feel sacred. They feel like they know they're just for you. Whispering to your kid, like, I just want to tell you there's nothing you could ever do that would make me stop loving you.

If you allow yourself to lean in, And you can just say to your kid, almost like in a whisper, I think whispering to your kid is one of the most underutilized, simplest strategies. Whispers are so sacred. They feel sacred. They feel like they know they're just for you. Whispering to your kid, like, I just want to tell you there's nothing you could ever do that would make me stop loving you.

If you allow yourself to lean in, And you can just say to your kid, almost like in a whisper, I think whispering to your kid is one of the most underutilized, simplest strategies. Whispers are so sacred. They feel sacred. They feel like they know they're just for you. Whispering to your kid, like, I just want to tell you there's nothing you could ever do that would make me stop loving you.

Or I just want to tell you you're a really good kid. We're in a hard stage, but I will never, ever, ever think of you as anything but a real person. Don't expect your kid to say anything. But just that takes 10 seconds. And if you're like, whispering feels awkward, don't whisper. Just say it. It doesn't matter. If you're thinking you don't know my kid, they're a teenager, text them. Text them.

Or I just want to tell you you're a really good kid. We're in a hard stage, but I will never, ever, ever think of you as anything but a real person. Don't expect your kid to say anything. But just that takes 10 seconds. And if you're like, whispering feels awkward, don't whisper. Just say it. It doesn't matter. If you're thinking you don't know my kid, they're a teenager, text them. Text them.

Or I just want to tell you you're a really good kid. We're in a hard stage, but I will never, ever, ever think of you as anything but a real person. Don't expect your kid to say anything. But just that takes 10 seconds. And if you're like, whispering feels awkward, don't whisper. Just say it. It doesn't matter. If you're thinking you don't know my kid, they're a teenager, text them. Text them.

Sometimes a text to a teen can feel like an unexpected whisper from a parent, you know? And that's it. And that's the single thing.

Sometimes a text to a teen can feel like an unexpected whisper from a parent, you know? And that's it. And that's the single thing.

Sometimes a text to a teen can feel like an unexpected whisper from a parent, you know? And that's it. And that's the single thing.

today and then maybe i'm gonna add a third just do something like that for yourself give yourself credit put your hand on your heart tell yourself it's parenting things really hard like i'm doing enough i'm not messing up my kid forever that's not a thing like and i've got this

today and then maybe i'm gonna add a third just do something like that for yourself give yourself credit put your hand on your heart tell yourself it's parenting things really hard like i'm doing enough i'm not messing up my kid forever that's not a thing like and i've got this

today and then maybe i'm gonna add a third just do something like that for yourself give yourself credit put your hand on your heart tell yourself it's parenting things really hard like i'm doing enough i'm not messing up my kid forever that's not a thing like and i've got this

Thank you. I'm honored to be back here a second time. I love speaking with you and look forward to the next time.

Thank you. I'm honored to be back here a second time. I love speaking with you and look forward to the next time.