The Single Most Important Parenting Strategy | Becky Kennedy | TED

The Single Most Important Parenting Strategy | Becky Kennedy | TED

Everyone loses their temper from time to time — but the stakes are dizzyingly high when the focus of your fury is your own child. Clinical psychologist and renowned parenting whisperer Becky Kennedy is here to help. Not only does she have practical advice to help parents manage the guilt and shame of their not-so-great moments but she also models the types of conversations you can have to be a better parent. (Hint: this works in all other relationships too.) Bottom line? It’s never too late to reconnect.

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45 Comments

  1. @danjohnson8556 on May 8, 2025 at 8:51 pm

    “All parents yell”…uh, no.

  2. @JimKasteel-n2w on May 8, 2025 at 8:51 pm

    I’ve been struggling with how to balance technology and faith in our home, and ‘Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children For a Godly Life’ provided some amazing insights that we’ve already started using

  3. @JonathanWebb-w3h on May 8, 2025 at 8:51 pm

    Hello brothers and sisters. I would just like to recommend that everyone read the book ‘Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children For a Godly Life’. Reading that book was the best desicion I ever made.

  4. @MisayoTezuka on May 8, 2025 at 8:52 pm

    Just finished reading ‘Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children For a Godly Life’ and it really opened my eyes to some new ways of guiding my kids in their faith. Highly recommend it if you’re looking to strenghten your family’s spiritual life

  5. @DorianErrichlli on May 8, 2025 at 8:52 pm

    I feel like I have always struggled with parenting my children (from them disrespecting me to completely not listening to me). It was absolute chaos until I found Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life. Since reading it, everything changed.

  6. @RobbynMlindon on May 8, 2025 at 9:01 pm

    Whether your kids are toddlers or teenagers, this book, Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life has something for you. I’ve never seen such a comprehensive guide to Christian parenting before

  7. @JoelVentura-x8v on May 8, 2025 at 9:02 pm

    I feel like I have always struggled with parenting my children (from them disrespecting me to completely not listening to me). It was absolute chaos until I found Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life. Since reading it, everything changed.

  8. @BobbyHawk-n5x on May 8, 2025 at 9:02 pm

    I feel like I have always struggled with parenting my children (from them disrespecting me to completely not listening to me). It was absolute chaos until I found Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life. Since reading it, everything changed.

  9. @YufmaCoulton on May 8, 2025 at 9:04 pm

    I’ve been struggling with how to balance technology and faith in our home, and ‘Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children For a Godly Life’ provided some amazing insights that we’ve already started using

  10. @clairecardon1543 on May 8, 2025 at 9:05 pm

    That was phenomenal!

  11. @LynessRogers-y7f on May 8, 2025 at 9:08 pm

    I feel so encouraged by this book, Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life. It’s not just about raising kids- it’s about doing it God’s way. The scripture references are spot-on and really drive the points home. Highly recommend it to every parent

  12. @BrandenOsipko on May 8, 2025 at 9:09 pm

    Whether your kids are toddlers or teenagers, this book, Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life has something for you. I’ve never seen such a comprehensive guide to Christian parenting before

  13. @CorruptRussian-l6g on May 8, 2025 at 9:10 pm

    The way this book, Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life is written makes it so engaging. I couldn’t put it down! It motivates you to take parenting seriously while also making you feel like you can succeed

  14. @МитрофанЕрмако on May 8, 2025 at 9:10 pm

    Hello brothers and sisters. I would just like to recommend that everyone read the book ‘Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children For a Godly Life’. Reading that book was the best desicion I ever made.

  15. @user-mp3jg7oz4t on May 8, 2025 at 9:12 pm

    I’ve been struggling with how to balance technology and faith in our home, and ‘Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children For a Godly Life’ provided some amazing insights that we’ve already started using

  16. @ryanmilford7010 on May 8, 2025 at 9:14 pm

    I learned zero from this

  17. @JuanGarcia-u8u9h on May 8, 2025 at 9:14 pm

    Just finished reading ‘Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children For a Godly Life’ and it really opened my eyes to some new ways of guiding my kids in their faith. Highly recommend it if you’re looking to strenghten your family’s spiritual life

  18. @EvenutOsmar on May 8, 2025 at 9:16 pm

    Honestly, this book ‘Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children For a Godly Life’ gave me the encouragement I needed to stay strong in raising my kids with Christian values, it’s comforting to know Im not alone on this journey

  19. @DonielleDake on May 8, 2025 at 9:16 pm

    Sometimes parenting feels overwhelming, but this book Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life reminds you that with God’s help, it’s not only possible- it’s rewarding. I’ve been so encouraged by every chapter

  20. @gofeeder2326 on May 8, 2025 at 9:19 pm

    I’m a us president. Jesus christ.

  21. @AdanPacheco-j5e on May 8, 2025 at 9:21 pm

    Sometimes parenting feels overwhelming, but this book Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life reminds you that with God’s help, it’s not only possible- it’s rewarding. I’ve been so encouraged by every chapter

  22. @GrataGaridge on May 8, 2025 at 9:22 pm

    I feel so encouraged by this book, Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life. It’s not just about raising kids- it’s about doing it God’s way. The scripture references are spot-on and really drive the points home. Highly recommend it to every parent

  23. @JimmyHeymann-s4u on May 8, 2025 at 9:23 pm

    Sometimes parenting feels overwhelming, but this book Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life reminds you that with God’s help, it’s not only possible- it’s rewarding. I’ve been so encouraged by every chapter

  24. @ronswansonsdog2833 on May 8, 2025 at 9:24 pm

    I wish hating the chicken was the worst thing my daughter has said/done lol

  25. @CyntaFoxcroft on May 8, 2025 at 9:25 pm

    I feel like I have always struggled with parenting my children (from them disrespecting me to completely not listening to me). It was absolute chaos until I found Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life. Since reading it, everything changed.

  26. @shanjokshanjok-m5r on May 8, 2025 at 9:31 pm

    Whether your kids are toddlers or teenagers, this book, Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life has something for you. I’ve never seen such a comprehensive guide to Christian parenting before

  27. @BrightKidTips on May 8, 2025 at 9:32 pm

  28. @KarnHopfer on May 8, 2025 at 9:32 pm

    What helped me the most with raising my children was the book ‘Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children For a Godly Life’. It is honestly a game changer

  29. @JavierMcffie on May 8, 2025 at 9:33 pm

    I’ve been struggling with how to balance technology and faith in our home, and ‘Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children For a Godly Life’ provided some amazing insights that we’ve already started using

  30. @JonDelano-l8y on May 8, 2025 at 9:33 pm

    Honestly, this book ‘Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children For a Godly Life’ gave me the encouragement I needed to stay strong in raising my kids with Christian values, it’s comforting to know Im not alone on this journey

  31. @parenting.discussed on May 8, 2025 at 9:35 pm

    What a great talk! Should an empathetic approach to parenting which is so needed in todays world! ‘There is no wrong way to be a parent’!!

  32. @MelissaH-w1g on May 8, 2025 at 9:35 pm

    Hello brothers and sisters. I would just like to recommend that everyone read the book ‘Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children For a Godly Life’. Reading that book was the best desicion I ever made.

  33. @賈怡如 on May 8, 2025 at 9:37 pm

    Sometimes parenting feels overwhelming, but this book Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life reminds you that with God’s help, it’s not only possible- it’s rewarding. I’ve been so encouraged by every chapter

  34. @НадеждаЗубаре on May 8, 2025 at 9:38 pm

    I feel so encouraged by this book, Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life. It’s not just about raising kids- it’s about doing it God’s way. The scripture references are spot-on and really drive the points home. Highly recommend it to every parent

  35. @AlfredozzWorld-z8x on May 8, 2025 at 9:38 pm

    What helped me the most with raising my children was the book ‘Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children For a Godly Life’. It is honestly a game changer

  36. @LuciaChapell on May 8, 2025 at 9:38 pm

    The way this book, Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life is written makes it so engaging. I couldn’t put it down! It motivates you to take parenting seriously while also making you feel like you can succeed

  37. @MasharProut on May 8, 2025 at 9:40 pm

    What helped me the most with raising my children was the book ‘Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children For a Godly Life’. It is honestly a game changer

  38. @eTutorWorld on May 8, 2025 at 9:41 pm

    A truly insightful perspective on nurturing lasting relationships.

  39. @КамиллаХарламов on May 8, 2025 at 9:42 pm

    The way this book, Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life is written makes it so engaging. I couldn’t put it down! It motivates you to take parenting seriously while also making you feel like you can succeed

  40. @MorganBarfield-x7z on May 8, 2025 at 9:42 pm

    Whether your kids are toddlers or teenagers, this book, Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life has something for you. I’ve never seen such a comprehensive guide to Christian parenting before

  41. @StephanieMcClure-x7j on May 8, 2025 at 9:43 pm

    I feel so encouraged by this book, Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life. It’s not just about raising kids- it’s about doing it God’s way. The scripture references are spot-on and really drive the points home. Highly recommend it to every parent

  42. @Parikshittripathi-u7s on May 8, 2025 at 9:46 pm

    Honestly, this book ‘Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children For a Godly Life’ gave me the encouragement I needed to stay strong in raising my kids with Christian values, it’s comforting to know Im not alone on this journey

  43. @SoniasWay-j2q on May 8, 2025 at 9:46 pm

    Just finished reading ‘Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children For a Godly Life’ and it really opened my eyes to some new ways of guiding my kids in their faith. Highly recommend it if you’re looking to strenghten your family’s spiritual life

  44. @chelseamatute8569 on May 8, 2025 at 9:47 pm

    Saying to my girls daily nothing is wrong with you, you are loveable and you make good things happen ❤

  45. @Thagawd-g1q on May 8, 2025 at 9:49 pm

    The way this book, Raising Warriors: Preparing Your Children for a Godly Life is written makes it so engaging. I couldn’t put it down! It motivates you to take parenting seriously while also making you feel like you can succeed

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