Is It True? If I Don’t Punish, I’m Permissive (with Myleik Teele)

Your kid is melting down in public… and you feel it:


“If I don’t shut this down, I'm a pushover. My kid will walk all
over me."


In this first episode of our new Is It True?
series, Dr. Becky and Myleik Teele take a closer look at a belief
so many parents carry, though rarely question:


If I don’t punish, I'm being permissive.


Together, they unpack what’s underneath that fear, why punishment
can feel so satisfying (and why it often doesn’t work), and what
it actually looks like to hold boundaries without being harsh or
permissive.


They also explore how this question lands differently for Black
parents, where the stakes of “not listening” can feel much
higher.


This is the first in a recurring format we’ll revisit, slowing
down common parenting beliefs and expanding them into something
sturdier, more usable, and more true.


And once you've listened, visit the Good Inside blog where Dr.
Becky shares some examples of "same team leadership."


Good Inside is growing up! Listen to The In-Between Years with
Dr. Sheryl, for parents of teens and tweens!


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