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Raising Good Humans

Aliza Pressman

Booking Overview

This is a parenting and child-development interview show featuring developmental psychologists, parenting authorities, researchers, and bestselling authors, alongside occasional solo expert episodes. Strong candidates include credentialed child psychologists, adolescent mental-health specialists, parenting researchers, and authors with established expertise or timely research; booking difficulty is high because recent guests include prominent public intellectuals and bestselling authors.

Metrics

Episodes: 407

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 385.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

raisinggoodhumanspodcast@gmail.com

leici@voicingchange.media

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Host

Aliza Pressman - Developmental psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, Associate Clinical Professor, and Co-Founder of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Developmental or clinical psychologists, parenting experts, child and adolescent mental-health researchers, university professors, and authors with recognized expertise in family or youth development.
Required Achievements:  
New York Times bestselling books, University professorships or major academic research, Recognized psychological or parenting expertise, High-profile fellowships or national public recognition

Recent Guest Discussions

Shefali Tsabary - Teen Dating, Heartbreak, Hookup Culture, Adolescent Development, Hormones, Sexual Responsibility, Pornography, And Parent-child Connection.

Angela Duckworth - Child Behavior, Situational Influences, Self-control, Academic Performance, Peer Influence, Schools, Neighborhoods, Mentors, And Modeling.

Anna Johnson - The Long-term Effects Of Covid-19 On Children, Learning Recovery, Executive Functioning, Child Mental Health, Parent-child Closeness, And Developmental Research.

Recent Topics

Health, Parenting, Child Development, Adolescent Mental Health, Family Relationships

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Raising Good Humans
:

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

October 16, 2026

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 doesn't mean something is wrong in your relationship. In this episode of Raising Good Humans, developmental psychologist Dr. Aliza Pressman explains why so many kids stop sharing around the elementary school years, and why pushing for details usuall...

Is Gentle Parenting Making Kids Run the Show?

October 09, 2026

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 listener questions to unpack how gentle parenting can quietly slide into permissive parenting, and why children actually feel safer when a parent leads with structure, warmth, and clear boundaries.  What you’ll learn: - Why "all feelings are wel...

The Homework Episode for Overwhelmed Parents

October 02, 2026

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) at Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School. Together they unpack why homework has become such a point of tension in families, why more homework isn't actually better for kids, and how too much of it ...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Raising Good Humans
:

How do I get in touch with Raising Good Humans?

Raising Good Humans is hosted by Aliza Pressman. Its publicly listed emails are raisinggoodhumanspodcast@gmail.com and leici@voicingchange.media. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Raising Good Humans?

The publicly listed emails for Raising Good Humans: raisinggoodhumanspodcast@gmail.com and leici@voicingchange.media.

How many listeners does Raising Good Humans have?

Podseeker estimates Raising Good Humans reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Raising Good Humans?

Raising Good Humans typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Developmental or clinical psychologists, parenting experts, child and adolescent mental-health researchers, university professors, and authors with recognized expertise in family or youth development. Common among recent guests: New York Times bestselling books; University professorships or major academic research; Recognized psychological or parenting expertise. Recent guests include Shefali Tsabary, Angela Duckworth, and Anna Johnson.

How hard is it to get booked on Raising Good Humans?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Raising Good Humans cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Parenting, Child Development, Adolescent Mental Health, and Family Relationships. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

raisinggoodhumanspodcast@gmail.com

leici@voicingchange.media

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