All Episodes

A Different Take on Screen Time

In this episode, Dr. Becky sits down with screen time expert Ash Brandon, EdS (@thegamereducator) to talk about the moral judgments, practical boundaries, and family-specific choices that shape our approach to screens.

41 MINAug 12, 2025

Why Imaginative Play Matters (and Why It’s Okay if It Feels Hard)

In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, we dive into the magic of imaginative play – why it’s so important for kids, and why it can feel surprisingly challenging for parents to join in.

25 MINAug 05, 2025

Consent Starts at Home

Consent. It’s a word that feels loaded, emotionally charged, and deeply important. In this episode, Dr. Becky lays the groundwork for what it means to model consent in everyday parenting – helping kids build self-trust, practice setting boundaries, and know their voice matters. She offers practical language, powerful reframes, and grounded guidance for walking the line between honoring a child’s autonomy and staying steady in your role as the parent. With warmth and clarity, Dr. Becky unpacks the emotional weight consent can carry- and shows how even the smallest moments can help our kids feel safe, seen, and respected.

33 MINJul 29, 2025

How We Grow Up: Inside the Adolescent Brain with Matt Richtel

In this powerful episode, Dr. Becky sits down with Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times science reporter Matt Richtel to explore the urgent mental health crisis facing today’s teens—and the science behind what’s really going on in the adolescent brain.

44 MINJul 22, 2025

The DFK Story I Haven’t Told — Until Now

In this powerful and intimate episode, Dr. Becky shares the never-before-told story behind the original Deeply Feeling Kid (DFK) – her daughter. For the first time, she opens up about what it was really like parenting a child with big emotions: the moments of connection, the moments of struggle, and the internal battles no one else could see.

52 MINJul 15, 2025