Two Parenting Styles, One Family, and Conflicting Boundaries - Revisit

两种教养方式,一个家庭,以及冲突的界限——重访

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

2026-06-09

32 分钟
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You and your partner love your kids. So why does it sometimes feel like you're parenting in completely different worlds? In this listener-favorite episode from the Good Inside archives, Dr. Becky talks with a mom named Carmella who feels stuck between two parenting styles: she's the one holding the routines and boundaries, while her husband tends to be more flexible in the moment. The result? More conflict, more emotional labor, and a growing sense that she's carrying the weight of consistency alone. Together, they unpack what kids actually need when parents approach things differently, how to talk about parenting without turning your partner into the enemy, and why being "on the same page" doesn't mean becoming the same parent. Because parenting was never meant to be carried by one person. With Family Plans, annual Good Inside members can now invite a coparent or caregiver into their account - so you’re building from the same foundation, sharing the same language, and supporting your family together. Click the link to learn more. Thank you to our partners for making this episode possible: Play-Doh: Shop Play-Doh at Walmart for a summer of imaginative play Airbnb: Host your home or book your next stay on Airbnb Oso & Me: Use the code OSOGOOD15 for 15% off clothes newborn through age ten Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  • So it's summer and your kid's out of school and you hear them say, I'm so bored.

  • That's a stressful moment, right?

  • I mean, it is for me.

  • But here's a reframe.

  • Boredom is a doorway to creativity.

  • And Play-Doh can actually help you and your kid walk through it.

  • What I love about Play-Doh is there's no one right way to play.

  • Kids can make up the rules as they go.

  • If you have a kid who loves animals, your kid can make a dog or a dolphin.

  • The kid who plays with their food can make a donut or pizza.

  • Your kid can make anything.

  • And your kid isn't just having fun.

  • They're using their imagination and expressing themselves.

  • And if it all gets smushed into one big blob, you have a kid who felt free enough to play.

  • And that matters.

  • And here's my favorite thing.

  • You can sit down next to your kid with a can of Play-Doh and no agenda.

  • You can play together, play side by side.

  • There doesn't have to be any teaching or fixing.

  • In fact, I recommend leaving those things out.