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EPISODE · Aug 31, 2025 · 1H 4M

Child Development Expert: How to raise good humans, teach critical thinking & avoid parental burnout

from Two Parents & A Podcast · host Alex & Harrison Fugman

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Aliza Pressman (developmental psychologist, co-founder of Mount Sinai Parenting Center, host of the Raising Good Humans podcast & author of The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans). From Dr. Aliza’s five core principles that every parent should know, to how to actually teach kids critical thinking, Aliza shares her science-backed advice for raising good humans in today’s world. We also dig into gentle parenting (and her honest take on it), the biggest mistake parents make, and what to do when you feel parental burnout creeping in. If you’ve ever wondered how to raise thoughtful, resilient kids and stay sane in the process — this one’s for you :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:15 Meet Dr. Aliza Pressman (developmental psychologist, author, mom & more!) 00:03:24 Dr. Aliza’s 5 Principles of Parenting explained 00:12:48 Putting the 5 principles into everyday parenting 00:30:45 Dr. Aliza’s #1 piece of parenting advice 00:33:45 The biggest mistake most parents make 00:36:56 Dr. Aliza’s honest take on gentle parenting 00:39:06 How to avoid parental burnout 00:47:27 Naming emotions & “closing the loop” with your kids 00:56:11 Understanding (and embracing) your child’s temperament 00:59:40 How taking care of yourself makes you a better parent 01:02:55 LOVE YOU GUYS!  #twoparentsandapod --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *EveryPlate: Dig into these flavor-packed meals your household will love. New customers can enjoy this special offer of only $1.99 a meal. Go to ⁠https://www.everyplate.com/podcast⁠ and use code TWOPARENTS199 to get started. Applied as discount on first box, limited time only. *Greenlight: Don’t wait to teach your kids real-world money skills—start your risk-free Greenlight trial today at https://www.greenlight.com/TWOPARENTS.  *GOODLES: Trust us, you need some GOODLES mac & cheese in your life! Pick up GOODLES on your next shopping trip—it’s available nationwide at Target and Walmart, plus many other major grocery stores and retailers. And don’t forget the new single serve cups! --------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Bennett: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman Find our guest: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/raisinggoodhumanspodcast Website | https://www.draliza.com/ Book | https://www.amazon.com/Principles-Parenting-Essential-Raising-Humans/dp/166801453X --------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Aliza Pressman (developmental psychologist, co-founder of Mount Sinai Parenting Center, host of the Raising Good Humans podcast & author of The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans). From Dr. Aliza’s five core principles that every parent should know, to how to actually teach kids critical thinking, Aliza shares her science-backed advice for raising good humans in today’s world. We also dig into gentle parenting (and her honest take on it), the biggest mistake parents make, and what to do when you feel parental burnout creeping in. If you’ve ever wondered how to raise thoughtful, resilient kids and stay sane in the process — this one’s for you :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:15 Meet Dr. Aliza Pressman (developmental psychologist, author, mom & more!) 00:03:24 Dr. Aliza’s 5 Principles of Parenting explained 00:12:48 Putting the 5 principles into everyday parenting 00:30:45 Dr. Aliza’s #1 piece of parenting advice 00:33:45 The biggest mistake most parents make 00:36:56 Dr. Aliza’s honest take on gentle parenting 00:39:06 How to avoid parental burnout 00:47:27 Naming emotions & “closing the loop” with your kids 00:56:11 Understanding (and embracing) your child’s temperament 00:59:40 How taking care of yourself makes you a better parent 01:02:55 LOVE YOU GUYS!  #twoparentsandapod --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *EveryPlate: Dig into these flavor-packed meals your household will love. New customers can enjoy this special offer of only $1.99 a meal. Go to ⁠https://www.everyplate.com/podcast⁠ and use code TWOPARENTS199 to get started. Applied as discount on first box, limited time only. *Greenlight: Don’t wait to teach your kids real-world money skills—start your risk-free Greenlight trial today at https://www.greenlight.com/TWOPARENTS.  *GOODLES: Trust us, you need some GOODLES mac & cheese in your life! Pick up GOODLES on your next shopping trip—it’s available nationwide at Target and Walmart, plus many other major grocery stores and retailers. And don’t forget the new single serve cups! --------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Bennett: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman Find our guest: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/raisinggoodhumanspodcast Website | https://www.draliza.com/ Book | https://www.amazon.com/Principles-Parenting-Essential-Raising-Humans/dp/166801453X --------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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