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"Pressman has plenty of suggestions for making the experience of parenting more satisfying and enriching for both parents and kids — and for raising confident, independent children who know you have their back." —Katie Couric Media

"[5 Principles] lays out a clear, strong argument for co-regulation [with] tips and tricks abound for how a parent can self-regulate.” —New Yorker

"The book provides practical advice for getting through the toughest parts of parenting" —Emily Oster, author of Cribsheet

"Brimming with warmth and wisdom and free from fads and fear, this book belongs in the hands of everyone who cares for or about children." —Lisa Damour, PhD, author of Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers

“Imagine receiving practical wisdom based on cutting edge, solid science about how you can raise your kids to be thoughtful, emotionally balanced, compassionate and engaged citizens of the world. That’s what you have here in Aliza Pressman’s magnificent guide. This comprehensive, research informed book will be something to turn to again and again in the privilege and journey of being a parent. Enjoy!” — Daniel Siegel, MD New York Times bestselling co-author, Parenting from the Inside Out; The Whole Brain Child and The Power of Showing Up; Author, Brainstorm, Aware, and The Developing Mind

“Parenting is not one-size-fits-all. What Aliza does is come in and teach us how to individually handle how we raise children as well as ourselves. Her process is empowering and based not just on one person’s opinion. It seems impossible for one human to know so much research and yet her hard work has paid off for all of us. She lacks judgment and helps us all quiet the inner voices of doubt and gets us all into problem solution mode. I simply don’t know what I would do without her wisdom. She is my go-to for how we all, RAISE GOOD HUMANS, including ourselves!!” —Drew Barrymore

“Dr. Aliza Pressman’s excellent (and long anticipated) book, The Five Principles of Parenting, reflects her warmth, humor, depth of knowledge and no nonsense approach to raising good humans (see what I did there?). I finished this book feeling more competent, empowered, and calm—how often can you say that when thinking about parenting? I love this book!” —Jennifer Garner

"The 5 Principles of Parenting is a must-have for every parent. In a time where there is a lot of noise and advice about parenting and child development, Dr. Aliza Pressman is a rare find. She is at once a credible expert, practical, accessible, and beloved. Respected by colleagues and parents alike, her work is impactful and powerful, influencing how this generation of parents thinks about and cultivates their children’s development. I love this book!" —Tina Payne Bryson, LCSW, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child & No-Drama Discipline, and author of The Bottom Line for Baby

"The 5 Principles of Parenting is the one book parents can turn to for every stage of development. Dr. Aliza Pressman masterfully translates the science into the practical realities of being a parent and provides clear strategies every parent can use." —Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone and co-host of the "Dear Therapists" podcast

“Dr. Aliza Pressman is in the thick of it when it comes to parenting... parenting is a topic that you could truly talk about forever.” —Emma Chamberlain, podcast host of Anything Goes

“A great deal of parenting advice is based on opinion instead of evidence. As a developmental psychologist, Aliza Pressman is on a mission to change that. In this book, she doesn’t just distill the lessons from the data—she makes them useful. It’s a practical guide to raising better humans.” —Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again, and host of the podcast Re:Thinking