Erica Komisar, LCSW, is a psychoanalyst, parent coach, and the author of Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters. http://www.komisar.com/

We’ll talk today with Erica Komisar who’ll explain why a mother’s emotional and physical presence in her child’s life—especially during the first three years—gives the child a greater chance of growing up emotionally healthy, happy, secure, and resilient. We’ll also talk with Erica about why it’s so hard to discuss this issue with mainstream media and how important it is for women and families to seek out the information they need in order to make good decisions about work and family.