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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 346
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
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…
00:49:35 |
Fri 07 Oct 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 u…
00:31:59 |
Mon 03 Oct 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.…
00:38:44 |
Fri 30 Sep 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 t…
00:41:48 |
Fri 23 Sep 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 t…
00:52:16 |
Fri 16 Sep 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 …
00:38:12 |
Fri 09 Sep 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 su…
00:41:48 |
Mon 05 Sep 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 a…
00:42:01 |
Fri 02 Sep 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 conver…
00:20:25 |
Fri 26 Aug 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, goodne…
00:47:24 |
Fri 19 Aug 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 Sp…
00:41:41 |
Fri 12 Aug 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 m…
00:36:12 |
Fri 05 Aug 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 cons…
00:35:33 |
Mon 01 Aug 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 …
00:53:22 |
Fri 29 Jul 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…
00:19:10 |
Mon 25 Jul 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…
00:33:15 |
Fri 22 Jul 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 te…
00:33:19 |
Fri 15 Jul 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 wh…
00:44:56 |
Fri 08 Jul 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 des…
00:20:42 |
Mon 04 Jul 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 heal…
00:39:41 |
Fri 01 Jul 2022
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