
Raising Good Humans
As a parent, do you ever wish someone could just whisper some realistic and trustworthy support in your ear? And not make you feel awful for not having all the answers? Well, that’s what I’m here for.
I'm Dr. Aliza Pressman, developmental psychologist, parent educator, asst. clinical professor, and co-founder of both Mount Sinai Parenting Center and SeedlingsGroup. And I'm a mom... trying to raise two good humans myself, so I'm in this with you!
In each episode, we'll go deep (but brief) with both experts and parents to share the most effective approaches and tools and talk about the important bigger picture of raising good humans. My goal is to make your parenting journey less overwhelming and a lot more joyful!
Please join me every Friday for new episodes of Raising Good Humans.
Latest episodes

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Sep 8, 2023 • 38min
S3 Ep 36: Bright Kids Who Can't Keep Up, w/ Dr. Ellen Braaten
Join Dr. Ellen Braaten, leading expert in child psychology, as she discusses fostering motivation in children, helping them find purpose and understanding motivation in bright kids. The podcast also explores finding time for children's interests and the importance of letting go of parental expectations.

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Sep 1, 2023 • 48min
S3 Ep 35: Tools for Navigating Challenging Feelings with Dr. Caroline Leaf
Dr. Caroline Leaf, communication pathologist and clinical neuroscientist, discusses the power of the mind to change the brain and control chaotic thinking. Topics include the five-step neurocycling process, tools for navigating challenging feelings, using the neuro-cycle with older children, and promoting open conversations about emotions.

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Aug 25, 2023 • 43min
S3 Ep 34: Setting Your Middle Schooler Up For Success
Learn practical strategies for navigating middle school challenges, setting boundaries, and teaching middle schoolers to ask for help. Guest Phyllis Fagell shares insights on framing middle school in a positive light, managing phone usage, and the importance of setting boundaries with kindness.

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Aug 18, 2023 • 32min
S3 Ep 33: How to Cultivate A Healthy Sense of Achievement Within Your Kids
Jennifer Wallace, author of Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic, discusses the importance of mattering in raising successful children and fostering a sense of contribution. She also explores healthy and dirty fuel as forms of motivation for children, providing strategies for parents to identify and nurture healthy motivation.

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Aug 11, 2023 • 1h 7min
S3 Ep 32: Everything You Need to Know About Discipline
This episode originally aired in July 2020. Best-selling author Dr. Tina Payne Bryson walks us through discipline from tots to teens!I WROTE MY FIRST BOOK! Pre-order your copy of The Five Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans https://draliza.com/pre-order/Produced by Dear MediaThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Aug 4, 2023 • 41min
S3 Ep 31: How to Turn Failures Into Character-Building Moments
Worried about your kid and starting to spiral? Is the child in your life experiencing a major or even minor failure? Pause, take a deep breath- and start this episode! Michelle Icard, author and speaker whose work is regularly featured in CNN, is here to help. Her new book EIGHT SETBACKS THAT CAN MAKE A CHILD A SUCCESS is on sale on August 22nd.PLUS: I WROTE MY FIRST BOOK! Pre-order your copy of The Five Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans https://draliza.com/pre-order/Subscribe to my free newsletter for parenting tips delivered straight to your inbox: draliza.substack.comFollow me on Instagram for more: @raisinggoodhumanspodcastProduced by Dear MediaThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Jul 28, 2023 • 47min
S3 Ep 30: Understanding Temperament Will Change the Way You Parent
This week, Dr. Danielle Dick joins me for a fascinating conversation about temperament. She is the inaugural director of the Rutgers Addiction Research Center at the Rutgers Brain Health Institute. You may remember we covered temperament a bit in Raising Good Humans Premium. Today, we're going for a deeper dive. When does temperament become evident, and how should we approach parenting children with different temperaments? Introverts and extroverts alike will learn so much from this one. Don't miss out!Produced by Dear MediaThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Jul 21, 2023 • 32min
S3 Ep 29: How To Raise Antiracist Kids
This week, we're sitting down with Dr. Ibram Kendi and discussing antiracism, how to help your children understand the benefits or drawbacks they may encounter due to racism, and the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn affirmative action. Dr. Ibram is the author of How to Raise an Antiracist. In July 2020, he founded the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University where he serves as director. Kendi was included in Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2020.Sponsored byBetterHelp: www.betterhelp.com/HUMANSProduced by Dear MediaThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Jul 14, 2023 • 32min
S3 Ep 28: All Things Pregnancy & Preparing for Baby with Professor Emily Oster
If you or a partner is expecting or planning for children, you won't want to miss this one! This week, I'm welcoming back Professor Emily Oster, the NYT Best-Selling author of Expecting Better. I LOVE her work. There's now a new edition of Expecting Better with updated and revised information which you can find here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/310896/expecting-better-by-emily-oster/Sponsored byZocDoc: You need ZocDoc! Download the FREE app at zocdoc.com/humansEveryplate: Get $1.49 per meal by going to EveryPlate .com/podcast and entering code 49humans.KiwiCo: Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at kiwico.com/RGHSeed: Visit seed.com/RAISING and use code RAISING to redeem 25% off your first month of Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic.Produced by Dear MediaThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Jul 7, 2023 • 38min
S3 Ep 27: Growing Up In Public: Approaching Screentime & Kids (Answering Your Questions!)
I'm answering your questions on this week's episode! This week, I'm joined by Dr. Devorah Heitner, an expert on young people's relationship to social media and privacy. We'll discuss public and private pages, things to consider when posting your child online, teaching digital consent, mentoring vs. monitoring, and more. Dr. Heitner is also the author of the acclaimed book Screenwise and the forthcoming Growing Up In Public.Sponsored by Mission MightyMe PuffsMission MightyMe Puffs are a safe and delicious way to follow feeding recommendations for introducing common food allergens to babies and toddlers, and keeping them in the diet regularly. Visit missionmightyme.com to learn more and use HUMANS for 20% off your first order.Produced by Dear MediaThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.