Elaine Mazlish (31 March 1925 – 31 October 2017)[1] was an American author,[2] parent educator[3] who wrote about helping parents and teachers to communicate better with children.[4][5]
She also arranged various workshops based on the teachings in her books.[6]
Early life and education
editMazlish received a degree in theater arts from New York University. Before spending full time raising her three children she taught and developed drama programs for children in settlement houses in New York City.[4]
Career
editAlong with her co-author, Adele Faber, Mazlish was on the faculty of the New School for Social Research and the Family Life Institute of C.W. Post. Together, through workshops and books they disseminated the child-rearing philosophy of Dr. Haim Ginott.[4]
Notable works
edit- Liberated Parents, Liberated Children: Your Guide to a Happier Family (1973)
- Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too (1987)
- Between Brothers and Sisters (1989)
- How To Talk So Kids Can Learn (1994)
- How To Be The Parent You Always Wanted To Be (1992)
- How to Talk So Kids Can Learn at Home and in School (1995)
Death
editShe died at the age of 92 on October 31, 2017.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Elaine Mazlish Obituary (1925 - 2017) | Great Neck, New York". echovita.com. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "inauthor:"Elaine Mazlish" - Google Search". www.google.co.in. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
- ^ "Elaine Mazlish". HarperCollins US. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
- ^ a b c Kaufman, Marjorie (1995-11-12). "LONG ISLAND Q&A: ADELE FABER AND ELAINE MAZLISH;2 Writers Guide Parents in Communicating With Children". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
- ^ "Elaine Mazlish". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
- ^ Tuhus, Melinda. "Expert Help in Doing a Tough Job". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
External links
edit- Official Website Archived 2012-05-30 at the Wayback Machine
- Books authored as listed on Goodreads