Erica Komisar, is a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, and parent guidance expert who has been in private practice in New York City for over 30 years. A graduate of Georgetown and Columbia Universities and The New York Freudian Society, Ms. Komisar is a psychological consultant bringing parenting workshops to clinics, schools, corporations, and childcare settings. She is a contributor to The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and The New York Daily News. She is also a Contributing Editor to The Institute for Family Studies and appears regularly on Fox and Friends and Fox 5 News. Erica is the author of Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters and Chicken Little the Sky Isn't Falling: Raising Resilient Adolescents in the New Age of Anxiety.
“Chicken Little may be the most important resource for parents of
kids struggling with anxiety and depression. While other books
describe these illnesses, Erica shows us what to do. Brilliantly
written and clear, she calms worried parents. If you are concerned
about your kids at all, you must read this book.”
—Meg Meeker, MD, pediatrician, parenting expert, podcast host, and
best-selling author of Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters
“Raising adolescents today is tougher than ever. With science,
wisdom, and heart jumping out of every page, Chicken Little is the
‘owner’s manual’ parents can’t be without.”
—Randy Tobler, MD, ob/gyn and host of The Randy Tobler Radio
Show
“Chicken Little, the Sky Isn’t Falling will help any parent
navigate our anxious age. Everything seems to be stacked against
the mental health of our children and teenagers. But, in reality,
there is hope. Read this excellent book to learn what power you
have as a parent to raise them to be resilient, happy, and free.”
—W. Bradford Wilcox, director of the National Marriage Project,
senior fellow at the Institute for Family Studies, visiting scholar
at The American Enterprise Institute
“Kids have more material advantages and less spiritual advantages
than any previous generation. Erica helps parents navigate between
these two poles. Her insights are both practical and inspiring.
They very well might save your child, your marriage, and, at the
very least, your sanity.”
—Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated radio talk show host, founder
of Prager University, New York Times bestselling author
“Erica Komisar brings science, common sense, and humanity to bear
on the question of how to raise children in our crazy time.”
—James Taranto, editor for The Wall Street Journal
“Erica Komisar’s highly readable overview of the challenges
adolescents face in our modern world gives insight, encouragement,
and hope to parents who struggle with their teens and young adult
children. Her kind and gentle wisdom are palpable on each page and
point families toward a plan for success.”
—Robert C. Hamilton, MD, pediatrician, podcast host, author of 7
Secrets of the Newborn
“Look no further! Erica has once again provided parents and
educators with a vital playbook to help adolescents navigate the
challenges of today’s world. If you have had difficulty
communicating with or felt disconnected from the teens and
pre-teens in your life, then this book is for you. Erica explores
many important issues and offers realistic options for
support.”
—Mary T. Cantwell, educator, learning issues specialist, founder of
Enriched NYC
“Erica Komisar has vast experience with helping families navigate
the ever constant and complex currents of life. She has a wonderful
way of balancing kindness with pragmatism, providing what will no
doubt be one of the most important resources for parenting.”
—Eric L. Motley, PhD, executive vice president and corporate
secretary, The Aspen Institute
“Erica documents the science and the solutions needed for parents
to help their adolescents overcome the unprecedented pressures they
face today. What’s more is that her work is a necessary
prescription for how to better shape public policy and schools and
can reduce the many barriers to having healthy kids and
families.”
—Jeanne Allen, founder and CEO, The Center for Education Reform
“If every parent put Erica’s gentle, apolitical, and commonsense
guidance and education to use, America would be deluged with happy,
healthy families. I cannot say enough about Erica’s work. Make it
part of your parenting journey and you can’t go wrong.”
—Suzanne Venker, relationship and life coach, author, podcast
host
“Many parents are confused and bewildered by what is happening in
the lives of their teenagers. They want to help but feel utterly
ill-equipped to do so. This book teaches parents that you can still
make a difference and give your teen or young adult child a
foundation of emotional security and stability that will help them
weather the storms of adolescence. If you are a parent,
grandparent, aunt or uncle, pick up this book and use it as a
compass to guide you through these challenging times.”
—Baroness Philippa Stroud, CEO of the Legatum Institute, co-founder
of the Center for Social Justice, member of the House of Lords
“Erica Komisar is one of today’s most important, provocative, and
commonsense voices on crucial issues of parenting and
relationships. Her insights and arguments always deserve serious
attention.”
—Michael Medved, syndicated talk radio host and New York Times
bestselling author
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