An increasing number of Millennial parents are listening to Dr. Becky for parenting advice. 

An increasing number of Millennial parents are listening to Dr. Becky for parenting advice. With an Instagram following of over 870K, online workshops, and a popular podcast, clinical psychologist Dr. Becky is doling out a new kind of parenting style to a growing number of this generation’s families. According to Pew Research Center data, kids are “increasingly unhappy,” but Dr. Becky believes a lot of the instant gratification including the internet, iPads, and the general “ease of things” makes it harder for them to achieve “long-term happiness.” Her perspective is that making kids happy shouldn’t be parents’ goal, and instead teaching them to manage distress and disappointment will help them in the future. She’s also a proponent of parents using self-reflection to manage their own reactions to kids, which likely appeals to a generation that’s constantly seeking intensified wellness and self-improvement. (NYTimes)