Raising Good Humans: Simple Rules, Big Impact
Aliza Pressman shares The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans.
Are you a good parent? If so, congratulations, but how did you do it? Most of us raise our children more or less by instinct, and that can work out just fine. But even if you’re winging it, there are some guiding ideas you probably want to keep in mind. Joining us to lay out those ideas is , author of The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans. Aliza is a developmental psychologist and an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Behavioral Health Department of Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. She is cofounding director of The Mount Sinai Parenting Center and the host of the podcast Raising Good Humans. Scroll down to hear her key insights.
The 5 Key Insights:
1. The most powerful environmental influence on children's growth is their relationship with their parents.
2. All feelings are welcome, but not all behaviors are.
3. Mom brain isn't what you think it is.
3. Co-regulation is the key to self-regulation.
4. Repair is a necessary component of growth.
5. Reflection is the key to freedom.
Hear Aliza’s keys to raising good humans:
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