Raising Good Humans

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 ...

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 wi...

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...

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/...

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 forthc...

Warning: This episode is explicit! Join me in conversation with the brilliant Dr. Emily Morse about having better sex after you've had kids, planning pleasure, and more. We'll dive into sexual intelligence, understanding ourselves as sexual beings, and setting the stage for arousal. Sponsored by Caraway: Visit Carawayhome.com/HUMANS10 to take advantage of their Summer Refresh and get 10% off your...

Dr. Ellen Vora, author of The Anatomy of Anxiety, joins me this week to discuss how to identify avoidable anxiety and purposeful anxiety, as well as practical techniques for alleviating avoidable anxiety, and discerning anxiety caused by chemical imbalance from anxiety caused by circumstance.    Sponsored by Quility: Quility has created a special Life Insurance guide just for Raising Good Humans l...

How can doodling and daydreaming - when your child might otherwise be paying attention - be a good thing? How does art support our child's health? What skills do our kids acquire in art class that help them later in life?   This week, join me in conversation with Susan Magsamen, author of Your Brain On Art. She serves as executive director of the International Arts + Mind Lab, part of the Brain Sc...

This week we're joined by Dr. Mariel Buque to define and discuss intergenerational trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and systems that we can put in place to support ourselves and our family. We'll learn how to become a cycle breaker, as well as a practical technique that you can use in tough moments. Her new book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma, comes out in Janu...

Spoiler alert! This episode contains MAJOR spoilers for Succession up through the finale.    This week, we're diving back into analyzing Succession through a psychological lens, focusing specifically on the parent-child relationships. Join us as we dissect the fascinating dynamics between the Roy family members and their partners, then unravel the psychological underpinnings that shape the charact...

Today we continue our fascinating conversation with Dr. Sharon Malone. We dive into the association between perimenopause and brain functioning. We'll learn about the role estrogen plays in the brain, the link between estrogen declines and Alzheimer's risk, and the implications for developing brains. You don't want to miss this one! Sponsored by Seed: Start a new healthy habit today. Visit seed.co...

In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Elise Loehnen to discuss the ways in which women have been conditioned to conform to societal expectations of "being good." Elise, author of On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and The Price Women Pay To Be Good, provides profound insights into the deep-rooted conditioning that has shaped women's behavior, choices, and self-perception. From upb...

Join us for an enlightening conversation as we dive into the world of menopause and perimenopause with Dr. Sharon Malone, an expert in women's health and a passionate advocate for understanding and embracing menopause. Throughout the episode, Sharon delves into the physiological changes that occur during menopause and perimenopause, discussing the fluctuation of hormones, hot flashes, and other co...

Stuck in the seemingly never-ending cycle of waiting lists for mental health care appointments? How can you support your kid's mental health today?   Join me in conversation with Australia's foremost developmental pediatrician, Dr. Billy Garvey to discuss the essential steps caregivers can take to support their child's mental health. Throughout the episode, Billy offers practical advice on how par...

We are getting so many messages at all times from so many different sources on the "right" way to parent. It can be very overwhelming. But what does the data tell us about what really sticks? Join me in conversation with journalist, novelist, and editor Jessica Grose. Her writing has been featured consistently in the New York Times and her recent book, Screaming On The Inside: The Unsustainability...

SPOILER & CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains major spoilers for Season 4 of Succession. This episode also contains some explicit language. This week, we're doing something a little different. In this solo episode, I analyze the explosive third episode of Season 4 of Succession. We'll explore parent-child relationships, sibling dynamics, attachment styles, and coercive parenting as illustrated...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Kelly Fradin, a board-certified pediatrician, mother of two, and author of the book, "Advanced Parenting: Advice for Helping Kids Through Diagnoses, Differences, and Mental Health Challenges." Dr. Fradin shares her insights on the added challenges of parenting in the context of mental health struggles and medical and mental health diagnoses. Dr. Fradin also di...

Tune in to this week’s episode with NYT best-selling author and host of Dear Therapist Lori Gottlieb, where we discuss how to become a better listener and better connect with our kids, how to distinguish between secrecy and privacy, and the difference between connection and codependence. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to leave a rating and a review, and check out the Raising Good Humans Premiu...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Lynn Kern Koegel, a renowned expert in the field of autism and the Co-Director of the Koegel Autism Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr Koegel has had vast experience researching Autism Spectrum Disorders—ASD—and working with autistic people of all ages. We explore of the ways in which the intelligence and abilities of children and young...

This week, we're doing something a little different: I'm sharing my personal conversation with Dr. Gabor.  Sponsors: Stir: Stir is the app designed for parents who just happen to be single. Download Stir or tell your single friends to try it out! Boll & Branch: Get 15% off your first set of sheets when you use promo code HUMANS at bollandbranch.com Nutrafol: Visit Nutrafol.com promo code HUMANS to...

Stress within our culture can affect us all in so many ways. Is it healthy to be well-adjusted to a toxic society? This week, join me in conversation with renowned addiction expert, speaker, and author Dr. Gabor Maté. Dr. Gabor has written 5 excellent books, and the latest is titled The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Society.   Sponsors: Stir: Stir is the app designed for...

Self-care has been marketed as something you can buy, but that's not often the case. Join me in conversation with my friend Dr. Pooja Lakshmin about the importance of true self-care as a caregiver.  Check out Dr. Lakshmin's book, Real Self-Care, below! https://www.poojalakshmin.com/realselfcare Sponsored by Sakara: Busy parents deserve great, easy nutrition Get 20% off your first order at sakara.c...

This week it's just us! Join me for a look into bullying and what behaviors to look for when identifying it, what to do when your child is being bullied, and what to do when you suspect - or know - your child is the bully. ZocDoc: Zocdoc is a MUST! Download the FREE Zocdoc app at www.zocdoc.com/HUMANS and schedule your appointments in seconds! BetterHelp: www.betterhelp.com/HUMANS  Boll & Branch:...

Understanding teens opens up a new world for parents. Join me in continuing the conversation with Dr. Lisa Damour about when to worry about our adolescents - This includes the issues that teens are struggling with and how to respond, understanding the way teens use extreme language, broaching heavy conversations, and more. Boll & Branch: Get 15% off your first set of sheets when you use promo code...

For teenagers, intense emotions are par for the course; oftentimes, this means that life gets sorted into two categories: things they like, and things that are a full-blown crisis. Are you unsure of how to respond to your teen's distress? Help is on the way: Join me in conversation with Dr. Lisa Damour on understanding the emotional interiors of the teens in our lives. Pick up a copy of The Emotio...