Child Attachment Expert Erica Komisar On The Dangers Of Daycare, The Rise Of Childhood ADHD And How To Reverse It, And How Women Can Have It All! Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 | Sarah Fraser

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🗓️ 12 March 2025

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In this episode, I had an enlightening conversation with Erica Komisar, a psychoanalyst and author of Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters. Erica shared her extensive research on the critical importance of a mother's physical and emotional presence in the early years of a child's life. We discussed the myths surrounding "quality time," the detrimental effects of daycare, and the cultural shifts that have led parents to prioritize careers over their children. Erika emphasized the unique roles of mothers and fathers, the long-term impact of early childhood experiences, and offered practical advice for parents who may have made common mistakes. This episode is a deep dive into understanding how to raise emotionally resilient and well-adjusted children in today's fast-paced world. Timestamps: 00:00:0O - Introduction to Erika Komisar 00:01:36 - Lies About Raising Babies 00:08:05 - The Stress of Modern Parenting 00:40:08 - Issues with Daycare 00:42:49 - ADHD and Fear 00:43:08 - Reversing ADHD MY Go Big Podcasting Courses Are Here! Purchase Go Big Podcasting and learn to start, monetize, and grow your own podcast. USE CODE: Cyber10 for 10% OFF **SHOP my Amazon Marketplace - especially if you're looking to get geared-up to start your own Podcast!!!** https://www.amazon.com/shop/thesarahfrasershow Show is sponsored by: Amazfit.com/tsfs are the best, most affordable, and long-lasting performance watches! Use code TSFS for 10% OFF HometownHero.com for the BEST CBD and THC products that support Veterans, and use code TSFS to take 20% off your first purchase Horizonfibroids.com get rid of those nasty fibroids JunesJourney download the free game in the app store, find clues and solves mysteries with this fun game. LittleSaints.com use code TSFS for 20% off your first order, these are my FAV non-alcoholic cocktails, enjoy better sleep, less stress, and more! MeetFabric.com/TSFS join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. Apply today in just minutes Nutrafol.com use code TSFS for FREE shipping and $10 off your subscription Prolonlife.com/tsfs 15% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Nutrition Program! ● Try their detox that has REAL FOOD and WORKS! Rula.com/tsfs to get started today. That’s R-U-L-A dot com slash tsfs for convenient therapy that’s covered by insurance. Quince.com/tsfs for FREE shipping on your order and 365 day returns Follow me on Instagram/Tiktok: @thesarahfrasershow ***Visit our Sub-Reddit: reddit.com/r/thesarahfrasershow for ALL things The Sarah Fraser Show!!!*** Advertise on The Sarah Fraser Show: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.com Got a juicy gossip TIP from your favorite TLC or Bravo show? Email: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	All right. Erica Comasar is here.
0:10.2	Psychoanalyst.
0:12.0	You are also a parent advocate.
0:14.7	You've been doing years of research.
0:16.9	Basically, really, to let us all know that we've been lied to as parents, especially us as women.
0:23.3	You're a clinical social worker and author being there, unbelievable book, why prioritizing
0:29.2	motherhood in the first three years matters.
0:32.1	Erica, I'm so glad to have you here and excited because I told you this before we started.
0:37.2	Basically,
0:37.8	everything that you advise women, maybe not to do to raise healthy children, you're looking
0:43.5	at your girl. I've done them all. Thank you for having me. So, okay, you really talk about,
0:52.1	you know, I found you because a clip of yours had gone viral
0:55.5	and you were talking about daycare and really how hurtful that is to children psychologically
1:02.9	for their growth.
1:04.4	And we've kind of all been led, you know, misled in the idea of you've got to socialize your
1:09.5	babies, you know, get them in daycare.
1:11.2	And if they're in daycare, they'll do better in pre-K and they'll do better, you know, as they go
1:16.2	along in school. And really, a lot of the parenting advice that we think that society has given us
1:21.4	over the past 20 years is a lie. Is that kind of accurate? Yeah, it's accurate. Yep.
1:26.9	Okay. So let's start with what are some of the biggest lies
1:30.4	that parents, specifically mothers, have been told about raising babies?
1:36.1	I suppose the first one would be that quality time is enough for children under the age of three.
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