We all want our kids to be confident, to be resilient, to stand up for themselves to know that

they can say no sometimes. And at the same time, I've just been hearing from parents constantly.

Do I want that so bad for my kid when they're older that it feels like they are the pilot of the

plane now? Like I'm walking on eggshells.

Like I have to say yes to everything.

Like their feelings end up dictating what we do.

What is the balance here?

How can I raise kids who are confident who know what they want?

How can I not lose myself in the process and feel completely exhausted, overwhelmed,

and frankly a little resentful.

And when my kid says no, how do I listen to them in a way that gives them that internal

confidence and builds their voice, but also lets them know that I'm the adult right now. And a lot of the times I have to make

decisions that they're not happy about. Today we're going to be talking about these themes. In a way,

we're talking about confidence, self-trust, assertiveness. We're also talking about consent because so many moments

when our kids are young have to do with, who do I trust? Can I trust my own body? Can I assert

myself? When my parent needs to make a decision, but I feel differently as a kid. How do we get through that?

This episode's going to be a really good one. And I promise you by the end, you'll have a really

new way to think about building your kid's confidence. And you won't feel so stuck. It won't

feel like either I get to be in charge or I get to help my kid become assertive.

You'll see a way or you can really do both.

I'm Dr. Becky, and this is good inside.

We'll be back right after this.

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