Being There
Why Prioritising Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters
$49.22
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
22 February 2026
Summary
A provocative and powerful book about the importance of maternal presence in a child’s first three years of life, from psychoanalyst Erica Komisar.
A powerful look at the importance of a mother’s presence in the first years of life.
“Being There really resonated with me during this season of motherhood. Erica’s wisdom validated what I’ve always felt instinctively - that presence, especially in the early years, is everything. It’s a beautiful reminder to slow down and prioritis…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529979862 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529979862 |
| Author: | Erica Komisar |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Cornerstone Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 342g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 154mm x 235mm |
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Erica Komisar
Erica Komisar, LCSW, is the author of:
- Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters (Winner of a Family Choice Award for best parenting book)
- Chicken Little the Sky Isn’t Falling: Raising Resilient Adolescents in the New Age of Anxiety
A psychoanalyst, clinical social worker, and parent guidance expert, she earned her MSW from Columbia University and started her private practice in New York City in 1990. She is a contributing editor for the Institute for Family Studies and belongs to the International Psychoanalytic Association. She lives in Manhattan with her husband and three young-adult children.
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