Raising Good Humans

By Dear Media, Aliza Pressman

Education Kids & Family

What's Raising Good Humans about?

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.

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S3 Ep 4: Present, Not Perfe...

01.27.2023

Join us in further conversation with renowned neuropsychiatrist and author Dr. Dan Siegel as he shades more light on how Self, intraconnectedness, and parenting fit together. Get Dr. Siegel's latest book, Intraconnected, here: https://drdansiegel.com/book/intraconnected-mwe-me-we-as-the-integration-of-self-identity-and-belonging/ Sponsored by Boll & Branch: Get ...

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01.27.2023 S3 Ep 4: Present, Not Perfect with Dr. Dan Siegel Join us in further conversation with renowned neuropsychiatrist and author Dr. Dan Siegel as he shades more light on how Self, intraconnectedness, and parenting fit together. Get Dr. Siegel's latest book, Intraconnected, here: https://drdansiegel.com/book/intraconnected-mwe-me-we-as-the-integration-of-self-identity-and-belonging/ Sponsored by Boll & Branch: Get ...
01.20.2023 S3 Ep 3: Retraining Your Awareness Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Dan Siegel, renowned neuropsychiatrist and author, as he delves into the mysteries of the self and inner awareness and what role they play in parenting. Dr. Siegel's unique blend of science and ...
01.13.2023 S3 Ep 2: How To Build A Happy Life This week, join me in conversation with Dr. Robert Waldinger, a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and the director of the longest-running study on happiness and well-being, to discuss the secrets to building a happy life and raising happy kids. Dr. Waldinger shares ...
01.06.2023 S3 Ep 1: Emotional Intelligence: Giving Ourselves and Our Kids Permission to Feel with Dr. Marc Brackett In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Marc Brackett, the Founding Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of Permission to Feel. Dr. Brackett discusses the importance of emotional intelligence, and how we can teach our ...
01.02.2023 S2 Ep 101: Practical Tools for Tricky Toddler Transitions This episode originally aired on October 15, 2021. Today, we're getting into the practical weeds of toddler scenarios using a scientific lens with friend of the show and NYTimes best selling author and child psychologist Dr. Tina Payne Bryson. www.tinabryson.com ...
12.30.2022 S2 Ep 100: Big Little Feelings — Toddler Experts Talking Toddlers This episode originally aired on December 25th, 2020. 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. Instagram: @biglittlefeelings website: biglittlefeelings.com ...
12.23.2022 S2 Ep 99: The Bottom Line For Baby with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson This episode originally aired on September 4th, 2020. This is a re-air. This week, we're diving into the science of babies and parenting and talking with New York Times bestselling author Dr. Tina Payne Bryson! https://www.tinabryson.com Happy Holidays! Produced by ...
12.16.2022 S2 Ep 98: Understanding Secure Attachment with Professor Alan Sroufe In this episode, we sit down with renowned child development expert Professor Alan Sroufe to discuss the concept of secure attachment relationships. We explore what it means for a child to have a secure attachment relationship with their primary caregivers, ...
12.09.2022 S2 Ep 97: Your Daughter Has Superpowers In this episode, we sit down again with bestselling author and social media expert Donna Jackson Nakazawa. Donna shares her strategies for overcoming the damaging effects of constant comparison and unrealistic beauty standards on social media, and offers practical advice ...
12.05.2022 S2 Ep 96: Poised to Flourish: What New Science Tells Us About the Developing Female Brain How is social media affecting our daughter's brains? What does new research tell us? Join me in conversation with Donna Jackson Nakazawa, award-winning science journalist, internationally recognized speaker, and author of Girls On The Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in ...
12.02.2022 S2 Ep 95: The Accidental Trap of Saying "Just Try Your Best" I had a truly surprising lightbulb moment this week in my conversation with Dr. Joshua Sparrow about why saying "just try your best" could actually be harmful. Join me again in conversation with Dr. Joshua Sparrow, child, adolescent, and general ...
11.25.2022 S2 Ep 94: How To Set Clear Boundaries with Sensitivity w/ Dr. Joshua Sparrow Many parents are in touch with their emotions and are comfortable being sensitive, but struggle to set clear boundaries and limits - which are two separate things - without feeling guilty. How can we communicate clear, effective boundaries while remaining ...
11.18.2022 S2 Ep 93: Answering Your Questions & A Gratitude Meditation I'm so grateful to receive your DMs over at @raisinggoodhumanspodcast on Instagram! Today I'm answering some questions about children ages 2-6 in more depth, including how to tackle seeing your child rejected, taking your disregulated child out of situations they ...
11.14.2022 S2 Ep 92: Prepping for Common Holiday Emergencies with Dr. Christina Johns Today, we’re talking about the emergencies that tend to come up around the holidays, and in general, for children up through teens, and how we can prepare. Dr. Christina Johns is an emergency physician, a board-certified pediatrics emergency medicine doctor. ...
11.11.2022 S2 Ep 91: David Harbour on Becoming a Stepdad Join me in conversation with my good friend from college, stage and screen's David Harbour! We discuss how he's stepped into the role of stepdad and embracing family life - a transition he never expected he would make - and ...
11.09.2022 Introducing Raising Good Humans Premium Are you concerned that your child is in charge? Does giving orders make you sweat? Do you need a moment for mindfulness before you lose your mind? In Raising Good Humans Premium, a Subscription exclusively available on Apple, Dr. Aliza ...
11.07.2022 S2 Ep 90: Everything to Know About the Latest Covid Vaccine for Children w/ Dr. Diana Ramos, California's Surgeon General Here's everything you need to know about the latest Covid-19 vaccine, which has been approved for kids 5 and older. Join me in conversation with Dr. Diana Ramos, California's Surgeon General. The FDA has authorized an updated COVID-19 booster dose ...
11.04.2022 S2 Ep 89: Does Social Media Exacerbate Perfectionism? Last week we explored some common myths about perfectionism. This week we're exploring the relationship between perfectionism and social media. How do we set expectations about the standards social media perpetuates for our kids? Join me again in conversation with ...
10.28.2022 S2 Ep 88: Mythbusting Perfectionism with Professor Thomas Curran Some people are able to aim for excellence, not quite make it, and let it go. But many kids and adults experience deep shame when they miss the mark. What's the truth about perfectionism? Is it a matter of having ...
10.21.2022 S2 Ep 87: Parents of Big Reactors Join me for Part 2 of my conversation with Claire Lerner, L.C.S.W., the Director of Parenting Resources at Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families, a non-profit dedicated to promoting the healthy development and well-being of infants, ...
10.14.2022 S2 Ep 86: Extreme Aggression: When Deep Breaths and Bear Hugs Make Things Worse What do you do when the regulated response to bad behavior doesn't work? Join me in conversation with Claire Lerner, L.C.S.W., the Director of Parenting Resources at Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families, a non-profit dedicated ...
10.07.2022 S2 Ep 85: Talking to Your Kids About Sex and Porn How do you talk to your kids about sex? How do you talk to them about porn? Talking to boys and girls and kids of all genders and orientations requires thought, care, and cultural understanding. Join me in conversation with ...
10.03.2022 S2 Ep 84: Better Understand Your Kids with Theory of Mind We don't always know what people are thinking or feeling - we're not mind-readers - but we can bolster our understanding. Today we're diving into the Theory of Mind, which refers to our capacity to understand others. It is important ...
09.30.2022 S2 Ep 83: Facing Your Feelings Without Judgement Using Internal Family Systems There's so much guilt and shame and anger that can be wrapped up in parenting - Today, we continue the conversation on how to address these parts of ourselves without judgement with the wonderful Dr. Dick Schwartz. You will come ...
09.23.2022 S2 Ep 82: Make Peace with Your Anger Through the Internal Family Systems Model Do you ever feel ashamed or quick to anger with your kids? Join me in conversation with the incredible Dr. Richard Schwartz, who developed the Internal Family Systems model. This paradigm allows us to separate our Self into parts and ...
09.16.2022 S2 Ep 81: Mitigating Perfectionism in Your Parenting With one kid, you're terrified that your child is gonna flunk out of high school because they got a bad grade. The other, you're anxious that they're putting too much pressure on themselves because they're doing homework before you've had ...
09.09.2022 S2 Ep 80: The Only Steps You Need to Solve Any Parenting Challenge So excited to be answering YOUR Instagram questions today! Join me in a quick meditation reset, then we dive into the B.A.L.A.N.C.E. system - The steps you need to solve any parenting challenge, big or small. After explaining the B.A.L.A.N.C.E. ...
09.05.2022 S2 Ep 79: Our Surrogacy Journey with Derek Blasberg and Nick Brown Join me in conversation with my phenomenal married friends, fashion journalist Derek Blasberg (@derekblasberg) and Nick Brown (@nickbrown), managing partner at Imaginary Ventures. They share their surrogacy journey, becoming fathers to twins, an emergency in the hospital, and what annoys ...
09.02.2022 S2 Ep 78: The Antidote to Toxic Positivity with Whitney Goodman (@sitwithwhit) Sometimes, it's better to just listen and let your kid vent. Join me in conversation with psychotherapist Whitney Goodman, who you may know from the terrific Instagram page @sitwithwhit. She is the author of Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in ...
08.26.2022 S2 Ep 77: Keeping Your Kid’s Personal Info Safe Online (Partner) Are kids susceptible to identity theft even if they don't have a credit card? Does making purchases online expose them - and you - to data breaches? What IS the dark web, actually? Join me in conversation with Madeline Nusser, ...
08.19.2022 S2 Ep 76: Motivating Your Kids "Why is my kid so lazy?" Hold that thought! I'm excited to welcome my friend Dr. Lisa Damour to the show this week. We discuss the science behind motivation, intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation, goodness of fit, and much more as ...
08.12.2022 S2 Ep 75: Your Child's Brain on Sports Are some sports better than others for your child's brain? What do you need to know about concussions? Join me in conversation with Dr. Julie Stamm, neuroscientist and author of The Brain on Youth Sports: The Science, The Myths, and ...
08.05.2022 S2 Ep 74: Growing Compassion in Yourself and Your Family It's important to understand the difference between compassion and empathy — Join me today in a solo episode about the science behind compassion, imagining another person's feelings, and a concrete mindfulness exercise that will help you and your children practice ...
08.01.2022 S2 Ep 73: "Can It, Mary Sunshine!": How to Talk to Grieving People In this bonus episode, Tembi Locke and I continue our conversation about grieving and caregiving, including what it means to be friends with someone who is grieving, and specific ways you can be considerate. Yipes! Wipes Go to www.yipes.com/humans for ...
07.29.2022 S2 Ep 72: Parenting and Caregiving While Grieving How do you parent and caregive while you're living with grief? How can you help someone who is grieving? Join me in conversation with Tembi Locke, author of From Scratch, on what to say, what not to say, and for ...
07.25.2022 S2 Ep 71: The Future of Baby Food with Once Upon A Farm’s Cassandra Curtis (Partner) I absolutely love this company! Join me in conversation with Cassandra Curtis, co-founder of Once Upon A Farm, as we cover the surprising truth about baby food, what motivated her to start making her own, upcoming trends in food for ...
07.22.2022 S2 Ep 70: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting It Right When You Have To with Dr. Sian Beilock Why do we choke when we've rehearsed something a million times? How do we set our kids up for success in situations where performance anxiety can get the best of them? Join me in conversation with Dr. Sian Beilock, author ...
07.15.2022 S2 Ep 69: Talking to Your Kids About Fentanyl & Prescription Drugs Today Dr. Dolly Klock and I continue our conversation about teen partying culture by diving into fentanyl, prescription drugs, and how to have low-stress, scare-tactic free conversations with your teens/tweens about substance use. Sponsors Perelel: www.perelel.co code HUMANS15 Kiwico: www.kiwico.com ...
07.08.2022 S2 Ep 68: Teen Party Culture Q&A with Dr. Dolly Klock We're answering your questions today! Join me in conversation with Dr. Dolly Klock, MD, a Board Certified Family Physician. We discuss teen drinking, prescription drugs, vaping, weed, Life360, and whether it's safe to supervise. Support the sponsors that keep the ...
07.04.2022 BONUS: S2 Ep 67: Quick Practices to Grow Your Gratitude Muscle Feeling ungrateful? Feeling like your kids seem ungrateful? Cultivate gratitude in others by being grateful yourself using these tips and a short gratitude practice. Enjoy! Stir: Stir is the app designed for parents who just happen to be single. Download ...
07.01.2022 S2 Ep 66: The Vagina Whisperer with Dr. Sara Reardon Is pelvic floor pain normal? Do I need to do kegels? Are we doing them correctly?! Join me in conversation with Dr. Sara Reardon, The Vagina Whisperer, about maintaining vaginal and pelvic floor health after birth and beyond. Follow Dr. ...
06.24.2022 S2 Ep 65: Fathers and Daughters with Educator Kimberly Wolf Research shows that fathers have, on average, become more involved in their children's lives in the last several generations. This has created so many new questions for fathers. Join me in conversation with educator Kimberly Wolf, author of Talk With ...
06.17.2022 S2 Ep 64: How to Build a Parent Centered Nation With Dr. Dana Suskind How can we create a country that better serves parents? Join me in conversation with Dr. Dana Suskind. Sponsors Cozy Earth www.cozyearth.com code HUMANS Pair Eyewear: www.paireyewear.com/HUMANS KiwiCo www.kiwico.com code HUMANS That's It www.thatsitfruit.com/raisinggoodhumans Produced by Dear Media
06.10.2022 S2 Ep 63: Raising Kids Who Have A Sense of Autonomy with Stephanie M. Carlson Join me in conversation with one of the leading psychologists on executive function, Stephanie Carlson, to learn about raising self-reliant kids that still feel supported by their parents. Cozy Earth: 35% off sitewide at Cozy Earth with code HUMANS Zocdoc: ...
06.07.2022 BONUS: S2 Ep 62: Getting Older Is a Beautiful Thing: 87 Year Old Business Legend Alan Patricof Shares His Secrets We're doing something a little different today. I'm interviewing Alan Patricof - He just wrote a book called No Red Lights: Reflections on Life. He is 87 years old, a true business legend, an eager mentor, fit as a fiddle, ...
06.03.2022 S2 Ep 61: The Brain on Cannabis — What You Need to Know Today, we're talking about cannabis. Join me in conversation with Dr. Rebecca Siegel about cannabis and brain health as well as the impact specifically on the adolescent brain. Sponsors Beam: shopbeam.com slashHUMANS Slumberkins: Use code HUMANS at checkout for 15% ...
05.27.2022 S2 Ep 60: The Building Block for Personality with Dr. Koraly Perez-Edgar Join me in conversation with Dr. Koraly Perez-Edgar. We discuss temperament, how it can determine the kids' social development, and the best ways to navigate it. Sponsors: Helix: Get 200 dollars off all mattress orders and two free pillows at ...
05.20.2022 S2 Ep 59: Why We Keep Secrets with Michael Slepian Is there something you're holding onto? Is it normal for kids to keep secrets? Parents? Join me in conversation with Michael Slepian, author of The Secret Life of Secrets, and discover the difference between secrets and privacy, why kids have ...
05.13.2022 S2 Ep 58: The Power of Melancholy with NYTimes Bestselling Author Susan Cain This is for everyone out there with a kid who loves sad songs - and for the adults who love them too. What's the upside of melancholy? Join me in conversation with Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of ...
05.06.2022 S2 Ep 57: Raising Anti-Racist Children: Values & Practice with Britt Hawthorne You're gonna love this one - This is a very real conversation. Join me and Britt Hawthorne once again as we dive into values and real strategies for raising anti-racist children, including the positive changes we can make in our ...

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