Wendy Mogel

Wendy Mogel (born March 23, 1951) is an American psychologist and author, whose first book, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, identified the problems faced by middle class children at a time of social anxiety. Her second book, The Blessing of a B Minus, focused on counseling parents whose children face destructive pressures as they prepare for college. Voice Lessons for Parents, her latest book, addresses the skills needed to converse while being surrounded by digital distractions.

Biography Mogel was raised in a secular Jewish family. She studied art history at Middlebury College in Vermont,

Mogel has two daughters and lives in Los Angeles.

Books The Blessings of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children. Scribner. (2008) The Blessing of a B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Resilient Teenagers. Scribner. (2011) Voice Lessons for Parents: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Listen. Scribner. (2018)