Erica Komisar, a New York psychoanalyst, parent coach and author, explains the essential role mothers play in their children's first three years, and beyond.  She explores the issue of maternal guilt and how to harness its positive effects.  Erica also outlines the opportunity that the brain's development between ages 9 and 25 presents, with helpful insights into how and why teenagers communicate, with some top tips as to how to survive the teenage years - for parents. Erica is the author of the brilliant book, 'Being there: Why prioritising motherhood in the first three years matters', available on Amazon.