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Raising Good Humans

by Aliza Pressman

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Today: #22 in Kids & Family, Canada on our combined chart.

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Latest daily rankings: Oct 21. New rankings will appear after the next update.

Position on the Kids & Family, Canada combined chart over the last 7 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.

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Date	Combined Rank	Apple Podcasts	Pocket Casts	Castbox
Oct 21	#22	#22	#22	#21
Oct 20	#21	#21	#21	#21
Oct 19	#21	#21	#21	#20
Oct 18	#24	#24	#24	#25
Oct 17	#29	#29	#23	#29
Oct 16	#41	#41	#41	#33

Latest episodes

Why "How Was Your Day?" Doesn't Work, And What Actually Gets Kids Talking

October 16, 2026 · 29 min

Getting nothing but "fine"? Dr. Aliza Pressman on why your questions shut kids down and what actually gets them to open up and talk to you. If "How was your day?" only ever gets you a "fine" (or an eye roll), you're not alone, and it…
Is Gentle Parenting Making Kids Run the Show?

October 9, 2026 · 40 min

Gentle parenting turned permissive? Somewhere between "because I said so" and "is it okay if we go to bed now?", many well-meaning parents lost their footing. In this episode of Raising Good Humans, Dr. Siggie and Dr. Aliza are answering…
The Homework Episode for Overwhelmed Parents

October 2, 2026 · 47 min

Does homework time in your house end in tears, arguments, or a kid still awake at midnight? In this episode, Dr. Aliza Pressman sits down with Dr. Ellen Braaten, founding director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP)…
Raising Capable Friends, Not Just Capable Kids, Sissy Goff and David Thomas on navigating friendship season

September 25, 2026 · 47 min

Does your kid actually know how to be a good friend — or are they just hoping the right friends find them? In this episode, Dr. Aliza Pressman sits down with Sissy Goff and David Thomas, therapists at Daystar Counseling in Nashville…
Sibling Fights: When to Step In (and When to Stay Out)

September 18, 2026 · 39 min

Sibling fights making you crazy? If you've ever wondered when to intervene in sibling fights versus when to let your kids work it out themselves, this episode gives you a practical framework you can use today. Sibling fights are one of…

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Dr. Shefali: The Hormones Behind First Love, Heartbreak, and Hookup Culture

September 11, 2026 · 38 min

Why does a teenage breakup feel like the end of the world for girls, but barely register for boys? Dr. Aliza Pressman sits down with Dr. Shefali — clinical psychologist, founder of the conscious parenting movement, and New York Times…
Angela Duckworth on the Hidden Forces Shaping Your Kid's Behavior

September 4, 2026 · 48 min

Is your child's behavior really about who they are — or is it about where you've put them? In this episode, Dr. Aliza Pressman sits down with Dr. Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit, MacArthur "Genius" Grant winner, and…
Were 'Covid Kids' Really Damaged? What 17 New Studies Show

August 28, 2026 · 44 min

Blaming your kid's attention span on Covid? In this episode, Dr. Aliza Pressman sits down with Georgetown Professor and developmental psychologist, Dr. Anna Johnson, to unpack a landmark special section of 17 longitudinal studies…
Here's the Talk to Have Before Your Teen's First Party

August 21, 2026 · 30 min

Sending your teen to their first party? In this solo episode, developmental psychologist Dr. Aliza Pressman walks parents through exactly how to talk to teenagers about parties before the car ride there. From the alcohol and drug…
Picky Eating & Food Guilt with Jennifer Anderson

August 14, 2026 · 46 min

Is your child's relationship with food already shaped by guilt, fear, or "good food/bad food" rules — even before they can talk? Registered dietitian Jennifer Anderson, founder of Kids Eat in Color, joins Dr. Aliza Pressman to unpack…
How to Disagree With Your Kids Without Fighting

August 7, 2026 · 55 min

Do you know how to disagree with your kid without a fight breaking out? Most of us have been told that the fix for a bad disagreement is more empathy — really try to see it from their side. But Julia Minson, negotiation researcher at…
How to Raise an Imaginative Child — and Why Imagination Matters More Than You Think

July 31, 2026 · 40 min

Do you use your imagination enough? Most parents think of imagination as something for playtime — a "nice to have" that fades once kids get older and life gets "serious." But Dr. Cassandra Vieten, director of science programs at the…

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About the show

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 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.