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Repair After Rupture (Becky Kennedy)

Yelled at your child? Repair within 24h with 4 sentences rescues relationship more than "never yelling."

15 min Intermediate

Goal

Master the "repair" ritual after every rupture in parent-child relationship, with Becky Kennedy's 4-sentence script.

Steps

1

When you blow up, don't self-flog. All Earth's parents blow up.

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

Child hugs you instead of recoiling.

Evidence base

School: Good Inside + Still-Face Research

Founders: Becky Kennedy · Edward Tronick (2022)

Kennedy in "Good Inside" gave the 4-sentence protocol. Based on Tronick's "Still-Face Experiment" research.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Repair After Rupture (Becky Kennedy)" take?

This exercise takes about 15 minutes, practiced with another person in a Inner dialogue format.

When will I notice the effect of "Repair After Rupture (Becky Kennedy)"?

Child hugs you instead of recoiling. In the short term: In a month, he learns repair and does it with siblings.

Is "Repair After Rupture (Becky Kennedy)" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Good Inside + Still-Face Research (Becky Kennedy, Edward Tronick (2022)). Kennedy in "Good Inside" gave the 4-sentence protocol. Based on Tronick's "Still-Face Experiment" research.

Is "Repair After Rupture (Becky Kennedy)" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.

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