#19: What does my nonjudgmental stance offer my child?
with Becky Kennedy, PhD
In this episode we discuss…
dr. becky’s background and work as a parenting consultant and coach
approaching your child’s emotional experience as a scientist collecting data - with nonjudgmental curiosity
the value of approaching children with a nonjudgmental stance
the concrete, three-step approach dr. becky uses for creating a nonjudgmental stance
what attachment language sounds like, and its impact on kids
what validating language sounds like, and its impact on kids
what curious language sounds like, and its impact on kids
how experiencing early emotional validation affects adults later in life
what to do if this is hard for you as a parent (and recognizing that the goal is not to do this 100% of the time)
the relationship between a nonjudgmental stance and body positivity in kids
the connection between emotional regulation and some eating disorder symptoms
dr. becky’s answer to the million dollar question
Clinical psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy draws on her work as a psychotherapist and parenting coach to help us understand what a nonjudgmental stance looks and sounds like. We discuss the benefits for children when their parents take this stance, and three steps you can put in place today to begin practicing.
Get our guide to body-positive parenting, including the page for this podcast episode.
dr. becky kennedy is a clinical psychologist, consultant, and parenting guidance provider. she specializes in helping people cope with anxiety and stress, improve relationship satisfaction and communication, and manage work-life pressures. dr. becky has an expertise in parenting and child development. she equips parents with tools to strengthen parent-child relationships, decrease problem behaviors, and build more peaceful homes. dr. becky specializes in helping individuals manage the challenges of being a working parent.
dr. becky received a ba in psychology and human development, summa cum laude, from duke university and a phd in clinical psychology from columbia university. she has a certificate in relational psychotherapy from the steven mitchell center and has been trained in parent management training at the yale parenting center. dr. becky maintains a private practice in midtown manhattan, runs parenting groups and workshops, lectures on various mental health issues, and consults for organizations.