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Dr. Laura Markham is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and internationally recognized parenting expert. She helps parents create more connection, less conflict, and emotionally healthy kids—using practical, research-based strategies that work in real life.

Known for her warm, clear, and non-judgmental approach, Dr. Laura translates child development and neuroscience into concrete tools that help families thrive.

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Why Interview Dr. Laura Markham

Dr. Laura brings a rare combination of clinical depth, real-world practicality, and media-friendly clarity.

  • Translates research into clear, usable tools for everyday parenting
  • Explains children’s behavior in ways that create immediate “aha” moments
  • Offers a calm, compassionate perspective that resonates with today’s parents
  • Delivers concise, memorable insights that work well in interviews and podcasts
  • Leaves audiences feeling both reassured and empowered

Popular Topics

  • How to help kids WANT to cooperate—without yelling, threats, or punishment
  • Why children melt down—and what helps in the moment
  • How parents can stay calm when things get hard
  • Raising emotionally healthy kids in a screen-saturated world
  • Screens, attention, behavior, and mental health
  • Strong-willed children and power struggles
  • Sibling conflict and how to help children build stronger relationships
  • Connection as the foundation for resilience and self-regulation

About Dr. Laura Markham

Dr. Laura Markham earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Columbia University. She is the author of the bestselling books Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids, Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings, and The Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids Workbook, which have helped families around the world and have been translated into more than two dozen languages.

She is the founding voice behind PeacefulParentHappyKids.com, where parents of babies through teens find practical, research-based guidance for raising resilient, emotionally healthy children. A frequent media guest and speaker, Dr. Laura is known for making complex ideas accessible, reassuring, and immediately useful.

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