Dr. Laura Markham

Dr. Laura Markham trained as a Clinical Psychologist at Columbia University, but she's also a mom, so she understands kids -- and parents! She uses her Ph.D. to translate proven science and child-development research into the practical solutions you need for the family life you want.

Dr. Laura Markham is the author of three best-selling books that have been translated into 25 languages:

• "Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting"
• "Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How to Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life"
• "Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids WORKBOOK: Using Mindfulness and Connection to Raise Resilient, Joyful Children and Rediscover your Love of Parenting"

Dr. Laura Markham's relationship-based parenting model, which she calls Peaceful Parenting, is rooted in research and parent-tested. She's helped thousands of families across the U.S. and Canada find transformative solutions to everything from separation anxiety and sleep problems to sass talk and cell phones.

Dr. Laura Markham makes frequent TV and radio appearances and has been interviewed for thousands of articles by publications as diverse as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Real Simple, Newsday, Men's Health, Redbook and Parents Magazine.

She lives in Brooklyn, New York and is the proud parent of two happy, kind, responsible and accomplished young adults who were raised with Peaceful Parenting.