Raising Good Humans

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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.

Recent Episodes
  • How to Help Kids (And Ourselves) Tame the Inner Voice and Clear the Chatter w/ Dr. Ethan Kross
    Apr 11, 2025 – 00:45:57
  • Your Brain on Art: Why Creativity Is Essential for Kids (And for You!)
    Apr 4, 2025 – 00:46:35
  • How to Raise Self-Driven Children with Dr. William Stixrud
    Mar 28, 2025 – 00:51:25
  • The Secrets of Adulthood & How to Teach Them to Our Children w/ Gretchen Rubin
    Mar 21, 2025 – 00:44:56
  • The Unambiguous Science of How to Use the Language of Emotion to Bolster Emotion Regulation with Professor Kristen Lindquist
    Mar 14, 2025 – 00:41:27
  • 10 Ways to Encourage Collaboration and Teamwork
    Mar 7, 2025 – 00:35:34
  • Validation: The Skill That Changes Everything with Dr. Caroline Fleck
    Feb 28, 2025 – 01:03:07
  • The Foundations for Discipline
    Feb 21, 2025 – 00:35:36
  • 10 Ways to Encourage Adaptability and Flexibility
    Feb 14, 2025 – 00:34:26
  • Are Stay-at-Home Moms Giving Up? Are Working Moms Selfish? Let’s Talk w/ Neha Ruch
    Feb 7, 2025 – 00:39:06
  • Managing Your Emotions So They Don't Manage You w/ Ethan Kross
    Jan 31, 2025 – 01:00:23
  • How to Show Up for Others When They Need You Most
    Jan 24, 2025 – 00:43:20
  • The Disengagement Crisis: Why Kids Are Falling Out of Love With Learning—and How to Change That
    Jan 17, 2025 – 00:54:58
  • Understanding Suicide and Self-Injury: What Parents Need to Know
    Jan 10, 2025 – 00:54:59
  • Navigating Moral Differences: How to Help Guide Your Child’s Moral Compass without Moral Righteousness with Professor Kurt Gray
    Jan 3, 2025 – 00:46:03
  • John Legend on Fatherhood, Music, and Spreading Holiday Joy
    Dec 27, 2024 – 00:44:45
  • Holiday Talks with Drew Barrymore: Is Santa Real, Creating Meaningful Traditions, and Tips on How to Cultivate Gratitude
    Dec 20, 2024 – 00:52:26
  • To Medicate or Not to Medicate? Dr. Jaffe on ADHD & Anxiety: Finding the Right Path for Your Child
    Dec 13, 2024 – 00:49:36
  • The Science of Conversation: Tools for Parents and Kids
    Dec 6, 2024 – 01:03:36
  • The Secrets to Building a Happy Life and Raising Happy Kids w/ Dr. Robert Waldinger
    Nov 29, 2024 – 00:59:12
  • 10 Ways to Prevent Entitlement and Cultivate Gratitude
    Nov 22, 2024 – 00:38:32
  • From Sleeping in Their Own Beds to Ordering at Restaurants: How to Stop Rescuing Our Kids from Anxiety So They Can Learn to Rescue Themselves-- Part 2 w/ Dr. Eli Lebowitz
    Nov 15, 2024 – 00:53:46
  • Everything You Need to Know to Help Kids Manage their Anxiety with Renowned Yale Psychologist Dr. Eli Lebowitz
    Nov 8, 2024 – 00:56:23
  • 10 Practical Ways to Boost Listening and Cooperation in Kids
    Nov 1, 2024 – 00:44:00
  • The Truth about Supplements: Science and Safety
    Oct 28, 2024 – 00:29:09
  • Guiding Our Kids Through Life's Ups and Downs with Dr. Tovah Klein
    Oct 25, 2024 – 00:59:43
  • How To Be Less Annoying to Your Kids: 10 Simple Steps
    Oct 18, 2024 – 00:37:26
  • How to Raise Confident and Resilient Kids with Jay Shetty
    Oct 11, 2024 – 01:19:34
  • Redefining Boy Culture & How We Can Raise Our Kids with Deep Curiosity and Connection
    Oct 4, 2024 – 00:58:41
  • Is Your Kid Running the Show? How to Put an End to Power Struggles
    Sep 27, 2024 – 01:08:38
  • Between 'Everything is Possible' and 'Nothing is Possible': Kate Bowler on Supporting Our Kids Through Challenges—Both Theirs and Ours
    Sep 20, 2024 – 00:49:31
  • OCD: Everything You Need to Know
    Sep 13, 2024 – 00:50:18
  • When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic and What We Can Do About It
    Sep 6, 2024 – 00:46:14
  • Parenting is a Team Sport with Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy
    Aug 30, 2024 – 00:56:52
  • How To Decrease “Fragility” with Positive Psychiatrist Dr. Samantha Boardman
    Aug 23, 2024 – 00:56:00
  • How we can use Uncomfortable Emotions to our Advantage
    Aug 16, 2024 – 00:58:12
  • The Science of Motivating Young People w/ Dr. David Yeager
    Aug 9, 2024 – 01:01:20
  • Does my Child have ADHD? When & Why to Intervene
    Aug 2, 2024 – 00:45:30
  • How to Use Stress to Your Advantage & Help Kids Perform Under Pressure
    Jul 26, 2024 – 00:36:09
  • Why We Need to Find the Middle Ground in Parenting with Gary Vee
    Jul 19, 2024 – 00:58:07
  • How to Foster Friendship Among Siblings & Resolve Sibling Rivalry
    Jul 12, 2024 – 01:05:31
  • How the Science of Spirituality can be the Antidote to Mental Health Struggles
    Jul 5, 2024 – 01:00:07
  • Cultivating Bravery with Kelly Corrigan
    Jun 28, 2024 – 00:55:24
  • How to Handle “Defiant” Behavior in Kids
    Jun 21, 2024 – 00:30:45
  • The Truth about Raising Boys
    Jun 14, 2024 – 00:38:37
  • Finding the Beauty in Betrayal: Maggie Smith on Rebuilding Life after Divorce
    Jun 7, 2024 – 00:47:28
  • Teens and Drinking: What you Need to Know and How Parents can Influence Behavior
    May 31, 2024 – 01:04:49
  • Beyond ‘Just Try Your Best’: How to Foster Realistic Goals and Healthy Self-Worth in Kids
    May 24, 2024 – 00:36:44
  • The Four Tendencies Framework and How We Respond To Expectations with Gretchen Rubin
    May 17, 2024 – 00:59:41
  • Beyond the Screen: Redefining Childhood in the Digital Era w/ Jon Haidt
    May 10, 2024 – 00:57:14
Recent Reviews
  • Patriot Sister
    Dr. Scott Small (the brain and memory)
    I really enjoy all of your episodes on the brain and how it works. Thanks so much!
  • Jamie Brod
    My favorite
    This is my favorite podcast to listen to as a clinician who works with kids :)
  • falala555
    She's the most brilliant!
    I love this podcast. so much wisdom, humor and compassion. Dr. Aliza's expertise extends across the development spectrum and she always has practical advice for bringing our best selves to parenting
  • agblucia
    Great episode
    I really enjoyed the science of conversion episode
  • plezc
    Versatile!
    She stays consistent on the topic about kids but shares varying topics about how to give parents and kids the best chance to live a happy life.
  • DaniPA-C
    Awesome for a new parent
    Each of the 30+ episodes I’ve listened to thus far have given me a new perspective on how to parent. Very inspiring and positive discussions about many difficult and anxiety provoking topics. Highly recommend!
  • k8en27
    Help Us Raise a Better Generation
    If you’re here, you’re trying to be a better parent and Dr. Aliza is great at helping us navigate the challenging world of parenting! So much to learn and implement! Such relevant topics that all or most parents stress about. Renown guest speakers to provide psych concepts to raise good humans! Thank you! Side note: Appreciate all the renown speakers with data driven advice. Can we not with Hollywood and celebrities?
  • Bri Rathge
    Guiding through parenthood
    I have really grown to love this podcast, this is truly helped me and my husband be the best parents we can be! Recommend to all parents
  • CassandraDS
    Best Parenting Podcast
    I love Raising Good Humans. Dr Pressman strikes the perfect balance between academic conversational and practical tips and advice. I love her approach, her clam energy, and her gimmick free branding. I’d recommend this to any parent
  • Becm2712
    Good content but half ads
    Like the content but there are far too many ads unfortunately.
  • Hilarie713
    Saved My Life
    This podcast has saved my life, my sanity, and my relationship with my children. It inspired me to go back to school to be a therapist for kids and their parents. I am graduating in December. Been listening and going to school for 4 years now. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
  • gurl w a problem
    Love the ten tips.
    I’ve been practicing similar tips about how to not be annoying that I learned in therapy but it’s a great reinforcement and a reminder of our role in our kid’s life as they grow. To support and be their backup, not to manage and own their lives. Content is AWESOME. but more and more 2-3 min long ads.
  • CAK MD
    real world advice
    I really appreciate the practical advice. The host and her guest give great advice in many of her episodes. I just listen to the 10 tips on how to be less annoying to your children and I definitely recognize myself in many! Being aware of it hopefully help me do better going forward.
  • misteropal
    Good lord! advertisements!
    I have three things to say. 1. I don’t know the relationship between this podcast and the book of the same name, but the podcast host is not the author of the book. Just in case you’re coming here from the book expecting that. 2. The actual advice and content is great. But 3. Good lord, the advertising. So much advertising. like cable TV. It might be 20% the length of each episode? Which would be way too much. But it feels like 75%. It’s aggressive that they literally just gave one advertiser an entire episode to just rant about their product. I can’t imagine how other people endure it. It honestly casts doubt on the hosts fundamental credibility. This much advertising makes the whole show seem dubious and untrustworthy. I want to like it. Loved the book. But can’t tolerate the sponsorship. Christ I would never agree to making this show this way, no matter how much I believed in the content and its importance.
  • Joko5625
    Helps change behaviors
    Your advice has been so helpful. One thing that has helped me and my relationship with my kids is giving them a choice. It has seriously been life changing. Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge!
  • Bhasha D
    A parenting podcast i really enjoy
    I listen to your podcasts while nursing my newborn at 2 AM every night. I love your parenting tips, especially the solo episodes. The one I recently really liked and wrote notes was the one titled 'How to not annoy your kids'. Started applying some of them for my 3 year old. Thank you for the advice.
  • jwajbel
    Cannot overstate how helpful and formative this is
    Updated review: Dr. Aliza Pressman and her guests offer consistent support for parents in today’s world. I particularly loved the recent episode with Dr. Tovah Klein in which it was mentioned that ALL generations of parents have had a tough time in one way or another, and that focusing on our emotional centering and wellness through whatever challenges arise will always support children. The nod of appreciation for more old-school limits (one sport per kid) was so nice to hear spoken publicly. I cannot overstate how formative this podcast has been in my parenting. I am so grateful to be able to access such thorough, research-backed support. Thank you so much for this work! Past review: Three kids in, I continue to rely on this podcast for research related support or direction. Love the recent content from episodes with Dan Siegel and the Harvard Happiness study. Screen time related content is so incredibly insightful and presented in a way that avoids condemning families for their choices.
  • AtoZ167
    Micro-meditation
    “More often than not, I’m a parent I want to be. More often than not, I’m a parent that my child need.” Instantaneous teary eyes. I love your solo episodes! And I also appreciate your guest speakers.
  • Dluuuv
    This was so helpful !!!
    This is my first podcast review. I’ve listened to a few of your episodes and while all are great, this has been by far the most helpful and practical. I wish I heard it before my kids aged into teens. However, there’s no time like the present to improve my parenting skills and in turn improve our relationship. Thank you for the tips !
  • Laniceinthegarden
    Giving thanks
    Your healing all of our children through your words! I’m so grateful for being an instrument and making me a better mom and human!
  • Selinarae
    Easy to listen
    Great information and love Aliza Pressman. I really enjoy listening to her. The sponsor breaks are insanely long though.
  • seinfeldgirl
    Too many ads
    I love podcasts and listen to many. This show has an exceedingly high number of ads per episode which distract from the content. There are some good takeaways in the show, if you can rifle through the ads to find them.
  • Catty Pan
    I enjoy this podcast very much!
    For anyone who wants to improve their parenting skills, this podcast is a great resource. I also highly recommend “5 Principles of Parenting “ from Dr. Aliza Pressman, very well written and informative for whoever cares for their child’s development.
  • Kimby W3
    Great podcast
    Love the advice without it adding any extra pressure on parents
  • Kkaoddjs1
    Potentially traumatizing
    In the author’s book, she advises parents lock their children in their bedrooms at night if the children won’t stay in their rooms. She does it in the most friendly and loving possible way — the “door helper will help us so you’re not tired tomorrow” — but it is nonetheless something that could traumatize certain children. I’m sure it will work on some children who are less sensitive, but I would have been traumatized as a child, and it would’ve traumatized my children. She admits a couple of minutes later that most of her clients are people with very intense children who process things deeply. I can only imagine processing deeply being locked in a room at night as a child. The main advice difference between this psychologist and the typical parent is that the typical parent becomes angry and punitive whereas the host here is just very nice about it. Yes, that’s important, but some children truly need accommodation when the limits are harming them. Adults are assumed to always know best, and it’s just a matter of how you enforce the limits evidently. A few of the guests have been interesting, but for some reason I never liked the host, and now I know why. I would’ve hated having this type of person as a mother. Unfollowing.
  • MainefarmMom
    Great podcast
    I feel like I am not navigating this journey alone
  • AglicaGiglica
    So disappointing
    The episode between everything is possible. We’re so excited for this episode, but I think that the host should go back and read her description of what they were gonna talk about and then listen to the episode. They were completely unrelated. You should’ve just said it was going to be a story of your lives. Completely wasted my hour time.
  • Samvely
    Great Parenting Insight!
    I love listening to this podcast! It helps me feel better as a parent, I’ve learned better ways to interact with my children and there’s always so much good information to help them actually grow to be good humans.
  • Christenwebb
    So helpful
    I love the level-headed and calm demeanor of Dr. Aliza and look forward to these episodes. They’ve helped me as a parent and person.
  • TMarieDSch
    Thank you!
    These topics get right to the heart of what I’m experiencing as a parent of three adolescents. Thank you for sharing so many helpful insights. I listen to some episodes multiple times.
  • blmccull
    Spot on!
    Dr. Pressman is SO spot on with real life scenarios and logical reactions/interventions. She’s down to earth, honest, relatable, and easy to follow along. Love her podcast and book!
  • chriss3232
    Good Podcast Overall
    I really like this podcast overall, it provides a far more balanced approach to parenting vs some other podcasts I’ve listened to that go way too far in the gentle/no discipline parenting direction. I enjoy listening and have heard some great takeaways. More what to do in real life scenarios would be great. I would also love it if there was less talk about politics, it comes up often and there is clearly a bias, I just want to listen to content about parenting! Overall, I absolutely recommend this podcast!
  • BandMadi
    So amazing
    I’m a new listener. I am beyond grateful for this podcast. It’s helped me tremendously with learning so much about different parenting techniques. It’s so good to see some of these issues from a different perspective. So amazing.
  • B2015M
    New Listener
    Excited to gain information after starting to listen to the podcast!
  • Victisimo
    Good podcast
    I don’t agree with some comments but still I consider this podcast a good listening
  • PABnyc
    So much wisdom
    This podcast is one of my favorites. Dr. Aliza Pressman has a wealth of knowledge and the experts on her podcast are incredibly helpful giving easy to use actionable advice. Thank you Dr Pressman. You inspire me!
  • Maggie Lefa
    Amazing resource!
    I love this podcast & have learned so much. This is a great resource for a very tired parent of three young kids, I love listening to Dr Aliza break it down for me!
  • Older iPod User
    a waste
    I’ve listened to several episodes of this podcast. I generally enjoy parenting podcasts but after I listen to this one I’m like what did I just listen to? For example, the woman who went on and on about her dead mom? I’m sorry but that isn’t helpful or interesting.
  • slothrunner2100
    Super Smart and Helpful Parenting Insights
    One of my go-to podcasts for simple, science-based info that helps you be a more connected, less reactive parent.
  • austinjka
    Love it
    This podcast is incredibly helpful as a dad, this gives me tools to continue to improve as parent and a person.
  • Annie Chicago
    Science of Spirituality episode
    I love all of Dr Aliza’s episodes—but the Science of Spirituality episode particularly knocked me off my seat. While both basic and simple, so many of us in the world miss the inclusion of spirituality entirely. Connection. Knowing you’re loved. Understanding spirituality comes in many forms and creates such depth and dimension. This was super powerful. Thank you❤️
  • Alice Quickdraw
    Raising Boys
    What a great reminder to be tender and teach emotional expression to boys - and to not indict innocent boys with the acts of adults.
  • Dime$s
    Love
    Always a great listen!
  • @ Single Parents
    The truth about raising boys
    Thank you for acknowledging and giving credit to fathers. I’m a single parent of two boys and oftentimes I find myself feeling culturally unequipped to effectively parent. Being raised in a culture and a community that assumes parenting is only a mothers job is a common misconception that we battle daily. Every conversation started about my loved ones garners the response “oh I’m sorry” like it’s some kind of tragedy. The truth is parenting is the greatest joy and accomplishment of my life. Love being a father all year long not just on Father’s Day. Wish society could remove gender related titles and preconceptions regarding parenting… I’m a single parent and proud of it!
  • Snuffleupagus03
    Great show
    Such a great perspective on parenting. In my top 3 must listen to parenting podcasts. Add this one to the list for sure.
  • MikykyB.
    Michaela
    Really enjoy this podcast!! Thank you!!
  • KMamaG
    LOVE
    Love love love love love. Such great research-based advice. Never accusatory or shaming.
  • LittleTinyHollywoodBaby
    Too many ads
    Way too many ads. I appreciate the parenting support.
  • MontanaMountains
    Yikes
    Started to listen to the Truth about Raising Boys episode and didn’t realize it would be focused on disgust for conservative men rather than how to raise emotionally intelligent boys.
  • recisw
    One of best parenting podcasts
    I love her variety of guests and the questions she asks them. I feel she truly understands how hard parenting is. She doesn’t assume everyone has the same resources and circumstances. Can’t wait for new episodes :)
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