Dr. Becky Kennedy
Clinical psychologist, mom of three and founder of Good Inside, Dr. Becky shares practical tools for raising kids, setting boundaries and reconnecting after hard moments.
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- Known as
- Dr. Becky
- Work
- Clinical psychologist, author, podcast host and founder of Good Inside
- Education
- BA in psychology and human development, Duke University; PhD in clinical psychology, Columbia University
- Breakout
- Started sharing parenting advice on Instagram in 2020
- Family
- Mom of three
Mini bio
Before the videos.
Becky trained as a clinical psychologist after studying psychology and human development at Duke and earning her PhD at Columbia. In parent coaching, she initially used a behavior-first model built around rewards and punishments. She later developed an approach drawing on attachment, mindfulness, emotion regulation and internal family systems.
Finding her people.
She began posting on Instagram in 2020, bringing parenting conversations beyond her clinical practice. Her videos and workshops found an audience during the pandemic. By 2021, TIME had profiled her as the “Millennial Parenting Whisperer.” Her podcast launched that April and reached No. 1 on Apple’s Kids & Family chart.
Building Good Inside.
On her official site, Becky describes joining forces with fellow psychologist and mother of three Erica Belsky in 2020 to grow Good Inside. Her work centers on understanding the child behind the behavior and helping parents hold boundaries while staying connected.
From parent guides to picture books.
Her 2022 book Good Inside became a No. 1 New York Times bestseller. She brought repair after difficult moments to a 2023 TED talk, then began writing picture books with illustrator Joanie Stone: That’s My Truck! in 2025 and Leave Me Alone! in 2026.
Creditschronological, newest first
Books
- 2026Leave Me Alone! A Good Inside Story About Deeply Feeling KidsAuthor; illustrated by Joanie Stone
- 2025That’s My Truck! A Good Inside Story About HittingAuthor; illustrated by Joanie Stone
- 2022Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to BeAuthor
Audio and talks
- 2026YouTube digital parenting seriesFeatured psychologist and Good Inside founder
- 2023The single most important parenting strategyTED speaker
- 2021–presentGood Inside with Dr. BeckyPodcast host
Awards
Quotes
This is hard, I’m in it too, let’s figure it out together.Dr. Becky Kennedy, YouTube Official Blog
In a July 2026 interview about her digital parenting series, she described the tone she wanted parents to feel in those conversations.
Trivia
- She and Good Inside colleague Erica Belsky are both clinical psychologists and moms of three.
- She graduated from Duke summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa.
- She reads the audiobook edition of her picture book That’s My Truck! herself.
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