ERICA REISCHER, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and parent educator. She holds a doctorate from the University of Chicago in psychology/human development, and is an honors graduate of Princeton University. A former consultant with McKinsey & Company, Dr. Reischer sits on the advisory board for HappyHealthyKids.com and leads popular parenting classes at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, Habitot Children's Museum, and the University of California. Her writing about children and families appears in Psychology Today,The New York Times, and The Washington Post.