Leonard Sax

Leonard Sax is an American physician, psychologist, and author who has become one of the most prominent voices in parenting and child development. He has a medical degree and a PhD in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and has been practising family medicine for over thirty years. The Collapse of Parenting argues that a significant shift in the parent-child relationship has undermined parental authority, with damaging consequences for children's health, behaviour, and development. Sax draws on clinical experience, research, and cross-cultural comparisons to make his case that parents need to reclaim their role as authoritative guides rather than friends or servants to their children. The audiobook and book versions offer listeners and readers a provocative, research-informed argument about modern parenting. Sax's work has sparked important debates among parents, educators, and psychologists, and appeals to anyone concerned about the direction of contemporary parenting culture.