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In this 3rd edition of our minimal-ish coffee date, I'm sharing some summer routines, what I'm loving about community-based summer camps, summer reading incentives, and a minimal-ish learning dealing with finances and a tight budget. I hope you enjoy listening in, and feel free t ...  Show more

A long awaited declutter with me episode is here! In January of this year I took time to accomplish a really tough decluttering project - my overrun-with-disorganized-storage basement. I'm here today bringing you the step by step process I took and what I learned in the process. ...  Show more

In this solo episode, I’m diving into 10 practical tips to help make listening and cooperation with your kids easier. I’ll walk you through straightforward strategies for strengthening connection and communication, plus I’ll share a quick mindfulness exercise to keep you feeling ...  Show more

This episode originally aired in October 2021. Dr. Aliza sits down with Professor Peter Gray to discuss the healthiest approaches to play, and potential mistakes commonly made by well-meaning parents. I WROTE MY FIRST BOOK! Order your copy of The Five Principles of Parenting: You ...  Show more

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business School professor and author of Talk: The Science of Social Connection. We explore how parents can help their kids—whether they’re naturally chatty or more reserved—develop essential communication skills to ...  Show more

This week, join me in conversation with Dr. Robert Waldinger, a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and the director of the longest-running study on happiness and well-being, to discuss the secrets to building a happy life and raising happy kids. Dr. Waldinger shares insights from the s ...  Show more