Elaine Mazlish

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

Mazlish 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

Along 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
  • 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

She died at the age of 92 on October 31, 2017.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Elaine Mazlish Obituary (1925 - 2017) | Great Neck, New York". echovita.com. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  2. "inauthor:"Elaine Mazlish" - Google Search". www.google.co.in. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
  3. "Elaine Mazlish". HarperCollins US. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
  4. 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.
  5. "Elaine Mazlish". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
  6. Tuhus, Melinda. "Expert Help in Doing a Tough Job". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-03-18.


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