Leshan, Eda J. (1922–2002)
Leshan, Eda J. (1922–2002)
American psychologist and writer. Born Eda Joan Grossman, June 6, 1922, in New York, NY; died Mar 2, 2002, in Riverdale, NY; dau. of Jean Schick Grossman (parent educator) and Max Grossman (lawyer and president of the Ethical Culture Society of NY); graduate of Teachers College at Columbia University; Clark University, MA; m. Lawrence LeShan; children: Wendy.
Wrote 2 dozen books about parenting and aging; provided radio commentaries for CBS, had her own show on PBS, "How Do Your Children Grow" and a regular column for Newsday and Woman's Day; writings include The Conspiracy Against Childhood (1967), The Wonderful Crisis of Middle Age: Some Personal Reflections (1973), and the 1-woman play, The Lobster Reef.
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