Parenting Psychologist: Understanding Over-Parenting and Its Implications

Today, Jay welcomes Dr. Aliza Pressman, a developmental psychologist with nearly two decades of experience. Dr. Pressman, host of the Raising Good Humans podcast and author of The Five Principles of Parenting, offers expert insights into parenting strategies and child development. This is a must-watch for parents, caregivers, and anyone interested in raising emotionally resilient and well-rounded children! In this interview, we discuss: 00:00 Intro 02:57 Should You Be A Parent? 05:50 Secure Attachment Relationships 07:15 Parental Guilt Explained 11:07 Building Resilience 15:31 The Risks Of Over-Parenting 17:03 You Need A Parenting Mission Statement! 26:31 Embrace Parental Failure 31:14 Communication Styles For Every Age Stage 35:10 Is There A 'Right' Way To Discipline? 39:10 3 Types Of Parenting Styles 41:36 How Rejections Leads To Independence 45:34 Tools To Help Your Child When They're Struggling 51:46 Having The Social Media Talk 57:12 Raising Confident Kids 01:01:40 Reward Your Child’s Achievements 01:05:53 You Can’t Control Your Kids, You Can Control Your Actions 01:07:23 Aliza On Final Five Episode Resources: https://draliza.com/ https://www.instagram.com/raisinggoodhumanspodcast https://www.facebook.com/raisinggoodhumanspodcast/ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/raising-good-humans/id1473072044 https://www.amazon.com/Principles-Parenting-Essential-Raising-Humans/dp/166801453X https://www.instagram.com/jayshetty/ https://www.facebook.com/jayshetty/ https://x.com/jayshetty https://www.linkedin.com/in/shettyjay/ https://www.youtube.com/@JayShettyPodcast http://jayshetty.me