"Dr. Aliza Pressman, host of the Raising Good Humans podcast"--Front jacket.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-323) and index.

Grounding your parenting in the science of child development -- Part one. The forest through the trees: getting at what matters -- 1. Clearing away the noise: beginning from a place of BALANCE -- 2. Five parenting practices and five teachable skills to set up your child for resilience: the ordinary magic of raising kids who can weather life's storm -- 3. What makes a good human?: getting at what really matters to you -- 4. Raising good parents: meet your parenting archtypes -- 5. Foundations for strong relationships: setting the stage for secure attachment -- 6. Parent the kid you have: temperament, parenting styles, and making the best of "goodness of fit" -- 7. Perfect parenting is the enemy of good parenting: the benefits of imperfection and self-compassion -- 8. The delight lab: the science of awe and play -- Part two. From page to stage: putting the science and your values intro everyday practice -- 9. Eat, poop, love: autonomy without shame -- 10. The science of sleep: getting enough of the best medicine -- 11. A disciplined approach to discipline: all feelings are welcome, all behaviors are not -- 12. Common points of conflict: apply what you've learned to tricky situations -- 13. Your child in the outside world: school and beyond: staying grounded as children become more autonomous -- 14. Friends and siblings: learning to be flexible with other kids -- 15. Transitions big and small: use change to emphasize what stays the same -- 16. The screen-time generation: phones, devices, and social media -- 17. Sex, gender, and sexuality: it's a whole new world -- 18. Finding your middle road: the space between.

Drawing on nearly twenty years' experience, a developmental psychologist, providing expert advice and strategies, helps parents chart a manageable course for raising good humans that's aligned to their own values and their children's unique temperaments.