If you’ve yelled at your kid, you’re not a bad parent. You’re a good parent with an overwhelmed nervous system. In today’s revisit from the Good Inside archives, Dr. Becky breaks down the science behind yelling, snapping, and shutting down. She explains why our bodies react before our brains can catch up – and how understanding this will help you pause, reset, and reconnect.

*

Thank you to our partners for making this episode possible:

  • Skylight: Get $30 off a 15-inch Skylight Calendar at myskylight.com/becky
  • SmartyPants: Shop SmartyPants Vitamins at Target, Walmart, or Amazon today
  • Pampers Easy Ups: Start your potty training journey with Peppa Pig Pampers Easy Ups
  • Care.com: For a limited time, you can use the code BECKY35 to save 35% on a Care.com Premium Membership.*

*Offer applies to initial term of Care.com membership subscriptions. Not applicable to add-on features or non-renewing access fees or services. Expires 10/31/26. Care.com does not employ or place any caregiver. Background checks are an important start, but they have limits. Visit www.care.com/safety.


Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rss Apple Podcaster
Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör Good Inside. Innehållet i podden är skapat av Good Inside och inte av, eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.