Aliza Pressman

Raising Good Humans

Kids EN ↓ 409 episodes

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, NYT bestselling author of The Five Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans , Associate Clinical Professor, and Co-Founder of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center. And I'm a mom... trying to raise 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 shar...

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Aliza Pressman

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Ep 83: 7 character strengths to raise “Thrivers” Dr. Michele Borba 26.02.2021 1:04:09

Dr. Michele Borba goes over the what and how of these 7 teachable strengths most closely linked with resilience: self confidence. empathy. self regulation, Integrity, curiosity, perseverance and optimism. www. Ritual.com/HUMANS for 10% off your first 3 months www. AncientNutrition.com with code HUMANS for 20% off your first purchase. Or to revitalize your joints, skin and hair, use code HUMANS f...

Ep 82: The Porn Episode: Protecting and Preparing Kids 19.02.2021 50:38

What to say, how to say it and what to do if you kid is exposed. www. SkoutsHonor.com/HUMANS for 20% off your order www. AncientNutrition.com and use code HUMANS for 20% off your first purchase Visit www. Jane.com/HUMANS to find your next discovery And visit www. PolicyGenius.com to find your ideal insurance rate. Show Notes: www.protectyoungminds.org Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Poli...

Ep 81: Discipline Q and A with Dr. Aliza 12.02.2021 32:42

5 follow up questions about discipline with Dr. Aliza www. AthleticGreens.com/HUMANS to get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 Free travel packs today www. StrykeClub.com with code GOOD for 15% off your purchase And find your next discovery at www. Jane.com/HUMANS Show Notes: Ep 49: Everything You Need To Know About Discipline with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson Produced by Dear Media See Priv...

Ep 80: Puberty: How to Talk About it And What to Say 05.02.2021 1:22:48

We are talking about girls and boys and puberty with Dynamo Girl Founder and puberty educator Vanessa Kroll Bennett. Show Notes: Uncertain Parenting Newsletter Big Mouth https://www.netflix.com/title/80117038 Dynamo Girls https://www.dynamogirl.com/who-we-are/ www. AncientNutrition.com with code HUMANS for 20% off your first purchase www.store.draxe.com to revitalize your joints, skin an...

Ep 79: Goldilocks Parenting: How to Shape Executive Function Skills Through Caregiving with Distinguished Professor, Dr. Stephanie Carlson 29.01.2021 59:58

One of the most influential researchers of developmental science, Dr. Stephanie Carlson, talks about the power of autonomy supportive parenting in shaping a child’s ability to think, act, and feel in accord with their goals, to delay gratification and to have more self regulation. We discuss this from early infancy through adolescence. www. Ritual.com/HUMANS to get 10% off your first 3 months...

Ep 78: The Key to Kindergarten Admissions + Listener Q and A 22.01.2021 1:01:28

One of LA’s top private school consultants talks about the process of applying to kindergarten from choosing the right school to testing and interviews. Plus Dr. Aliza answers listener questions. www. Jane.com/HUMANS to find your next discovery Check out Notes from the Backpack wherever you listen to podcasts, or at www.notesfromthebackpack.com And visit www. PolicyGenius.com where you could s...

Ep 77: Dr. Dan Siegel Talks About The Stories We Tell To Help Kids Make Sense of Their Experiences. 15.01.2021 40:08

A conversation with renowned child psychiatrist and best selling author Dr. Dan Siegel. How do we help our children make sense of what is happening in the world today, how do we understand compassion while still holding ourselves and others accountable and how do we maintain hope? Show notes: drdansiegel.com Visit www. BlueBearProtection.com with code HUMANS for 20% off your first purchase. C...

Ep 76: Executive Function Skills Are The Air Traffic Control System of The Brain with Professor Phil Zelazo 08.01.2021 46:25

Renowned developmental psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist explains executive function skills (the conscious control of thought, action and emotion) and how parents can help kids grow these critical life skills. www. Ritual.com/HUMANS for 10% off your first 3 months. www. NativeDeo.com/HUMANS for 20% off your first order. and visit www. Jane.com/HUMANS to find your next discovery SHOW NO...

Ep 75: New Year’s Day Q and A with Ask Ronna’s Ronna Glickman and Dr. Aliza 01.01.2021 45:33

Comedy advice podcast Ask Ronna joins Dr. Aliza for listener Q and A. www. HumansNucalm.com for 50% off your 30-Day subscription. www. BlueBearProtection.com with code HUMANS for 20% off your first purchase. and check out Notes from the Backpack wherever you listen to podcasts, or at www.notesfromthebackpack.com Show Notes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-ronna/id1483872464?i=100045...

Ep 74: Big Little Feelings Toddler Experts Are Talking Toddlers 25.12.2020 53:09

Big Little Feelings duo Kristin and Deena are answering listener questions about toddlers. Topics include power struggles, hitting, biting, time-outs, feelings, talking about death and bath time struggles. www. OseaMalibu.com/raisinggoodhumans for $10 off your first purchase of $50 or more. Free shipping on US orders of $75+ and free samples with every order. Visit Gemmist with code HUMANS20 fo...

Ep 73: Michael Ian Black is Expanding How We Understand Masculinity 18.12.2020 50:43

Author, Comedian, and director Michael Ian Black talks about his new book, A Better Man, A (Mostly Serious) Letter to My Son, masculinity and Christmas trees. www. Gemmist.com with code HUMANS20 at checkout to receive 20% off your shampoo & conditioner and free 2-day shipping. www. KiwiCo.com with code HUMANS for 50% off your first month plus Free shipping on ANY crate line And head to pe...

Ep 72: Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts talks about gun safety and the power of fighting like a mother. 11.12.2020 25:37

Dr. Aliza and Moms Demand Action founder, Shannon Watts talk about gun safety and the power of fighting like a mother. www. Glossier.com/Podcast/HUMANS to get 10% off your first order (certain exclusions apply) www. Purple.com/Humans10 for 10% off any order of $200 or more peanut.app.link/raisinggoodhumans or search Peanut in your app store today Show Notes: https://momsdemandaction.org/ Pr...

Ep 71: Positive Psychology NOT Toxic Positivity with Dr. Sasha Heinz 04.12.2020 1:00:00

How to use positive psychology to help children thrive. www. KiwiCo.com with promo code HUMANS for 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on Any crate line. www. Vistaprint.com/HUMANS to get started on your unregiftable gift. www. OseaMalibu.com/RAISINGGOODHUMANS for $10 off your first purchase of $50 or more, Free shipping for US orders of $75+ and free samples with every order. SHOW N...

Ep 70: Dr. Aliza with Michael Bosstick and Lauryn Evarts Bosstick of The Skinny Confidential Podcast 27.11.2020 37:01

Raising Good Humans and The Skinny Confidential talk about when becoming new parents, parenting styles, the mother body and other reflections on the birth of parenthood. www.oseamalibu.com/raisinggoodhumans for $10 off your first purchase of $50 or more. Free shipping for US orders of $75+, and free samples with every order. www.vistaprint.com/humans to get started on your unregiftable gift tod...

Ep 69: 10 Listener Q and A's with Dr. Aliza 20.11.2020 1:07:36

In this solo episode Dr. Aliza answers listener questions. www. Vistaprint.com/HUMANS to get started on your unregiftable gift! www. OseaMalibu.com/RAISINGGOODHUMANS for $10 off your first purchase of $50 or more, Free shipping for US orders of $75+ and free samples with every order. Visit Gemmist and use code HUMANS20 to get 20% off your order plus free 2-day shipping. Head to peanut.app.link/...

Ep 68: Unpacking gender, and sexuality with Dr. Nia Heard- Garris and Dr. Nevin Heard 13.11.2020 1:10:34

Straight parents have gay kids too, so if you don’t think talking about gender, sexuality and family structure is important in general (which I do)— think about this: What if your child misinterpreted your silence for disapproval? What if they found themselves stuck between who they are and who they think you can love? And if you are of a certain age for example (me!), a lot of the language around...

Ep 67: The Power of Co-Regulation with Dr. Claudia Gold. 06.11.2020 37:27

What is Co-Regulation and How do we co-regulate with our infants, children, and teens so that they become more self regulated with Dr. Claudia Gold. www.purple.com/humans to save 10% off any order of $200 or more. www.kiwico.com with code HUMANS to get 50% off your first month plus Free shipping on ANY crate line. And head to peanut.app.link/raisinggoodhumans or search Peanut in the app store! ...

Ep 66: Dr. Shauna Shapiro on using mindfulness to help grow our emotional resources and our children’s self regulation. 30.10.2020 56:29

Psychologist and Mindfulness Expert Dr. Shauna Shapiro gives concrete ways to support our children when our emotional resources are tapped out followed by listener q and a. www.hellorory.com/HUMANS to try out your personalized treatment for just $5. www.gemmist.com with code HUMANS at checkout for 20% off and free 2-day shipping. www.fxchocolate.com with code HUMANS for 20% off your first order...

Ep 65: Parenting the Highly Sensitive Child 23.10.2020 53:34

Highly sensitive children respond to their environment differently. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart is talking with Dr. Aliza about how to approach parenting highly sensitive children. www.purple.com/HUMANS for 10% off any order of $200 or more! www.gemmist.com with code HUMANS for 20% off and Free 2-day shipping! peanut.app.link/raisinggoodhumans to download the Peanut app today!...

Ep 64: Explaining RIE Parenting with Janet Lansbury 16.10.2020 56:11

Janet Landsbury, author, parent educator and host of the podcast Unruffled talks about her journey with RIE parenting. www. FXChocolate.com with promo code HUMANS to get 20% off your first order! www.glossier.com/podcast/humans for 10% off your first order Download the Peanut app today at peanut.app.link/raisinggoodhumans Shownotes: www.janetlansbury.com Produced by Dear Media See Privacy...

Ep 63: Essential Habits that Build Empathy With Best Selling Author, Dr. Michele Borba 09.10.2020 55:06

Today's episode is all about cultivating empathy, from the underlying skills needed to the daily habits we can practice to raise empathetic kids in a world that has had a rapid decline in empathy. www.hellorory.com/HUMANS for a FREE consultation and get your first order for $5! www.cleancause.com with code HUMANS for 20% off your next purchase! www.kiwico.com/HUMANS for 30% off your first month...

Ep 62: Opportunity Mindset with author, educator and researcher Ellen Galinsky 02.10.2020 51:52

We are discussing the opportunities for growth as parents and for our children and teens. This episode covers concrete tools to promote problem solving, goal setting, taking on challenges and collaboration from young children to teenagers. www. Buffy.co with code HUMANS for $20 off your comforter! www. CleanCause.com with code HUMANS for 20% off your next purchase! And download the Peanut app t...

Ep 61: The Science of Attachment with author Bethany Saltman 25.09.2020 1:15:44

Betheny Saltman, author of “Strange Situation: A Mother’s Journey Into The Science of Attachement”.joins this episode for a conversation about the science of attachment, and the personal journey we go through as we come to understand our own attachment patterns and experiences with motherhood. www.oseamalibu.com/raisinggoodhumans for $10 off your first purchase of $50 or more! www.buffy.co with...

Ep 60: I Am Worthy To Be Loved: New York Times best-selling children’s book author, Derrick Barnes. 18.09.2020 33:26

New York Times best-selling children’s book author, Derrick Barnes. talking about affirming Black and Brown boys, the power or praise and the balance of high expectations and his own rituals and routines raising 4 sons. This episode also has a special reading of his book, “I Am Every Good Thing”! www.buffy.co and enter code HUMANS for $20 off your order www.cleancause.com with code HUMANS for 20...

Ep 59: Trauma therapist Janina Fisher, PhD on how we can steady our nervous system during stressful times. 11.09.2020 44:45

Dr. Janina Fisher, psychotherapist and trauma expert, talks about how to regulate our stressed nervous system because our children are dependent on our nervous system in order for them to regulate. That means rather than feel on edge or like curling up and going to sleep, we have to find a way to get out of our stress brain even under the current highly stressful conditions. www.kiwico.com/HUMA...