SCOUT· 54%40m·2026-09-16·Self DevelopmentDr. Becky Kennedy Explains What Kids Actually Need to Feel Confident
The more you try to make your kids happy, the more you set them up for anxiety later. In this clip, Dr. Becky Kennedy and Jay Shetty talk about how parenting swung from ignoring kids' feelings to letting those feelings take the wheel, and why neither one raises a strong adult. Becky explains why a tantrum can mean you…
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“My 9 year old is currently insisting on cooking his breakfast, takes more time and supervision from me but it’s so valuable for him. Today he asked to make my dinner for me 😮 my 9 year old cooked my dinner.”
“What children ultimately need is not the pressure to become a particular version of themselves, but the safety and freedom to discover who they are beneath expectations, comparison, and fear. Confidence can grow when a child feels valued wi…”
“Sometimes kids aren’t looking for solutions, they just want to feel heard.”
“It’s also important that parents repair with each other — and kids watch that happen so they learn what that looks like.”
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