Eda LeShan Quotes

United States, Writer
June 6, 1922 – March, 3, 2002.

Eda LeShan was an American writer, television host, counselor, educator, and playwright. She was a "voice of respect for the inherent integrity of children." LeShan was married to Lawrence LeShan, the American psychologist and writer.

Most of us carry into marriage not only our childlike illusions, but we bring to it as well the demand that it has to be wonderful, because it's supposed to be.

Eda LeShan
- Marriage
- Demand
- Supposed
A new baby is like the beginning of all things - wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.

Eda LeShan
- Dream
- Wonder
- Baby

Sex is something we are, not something we do.

Eda LeShan
- Sex
Once we are truly for ourselves, it becomes possible to care far more profoundly about other people.

Eda LeShan
- People
- Care
Depression occurs when you are not being yourself. You're probably doing things you don't want to do.

Eda LeShan
- Depression
- Occurs
We found ... that being a good parent to one's own child was never and in no way enough; until we were all responsible for all the children of the world, no child would ever be safe, no society could survive.

Eda LeShan
- Society
- Child
- Parent
I've been riding the carousel in Central Park since I was five years old. If I'm very depressed or if something's bothering me today, my husband, Larry, and I go back to the park. We get on the carousel horse and we start riding, and I start singing at the top of my lungs. It is pure and absolute joy and happiness.

Eda LeShan
- Joy
- Singing
- Depressed
We all wanted babies - but did any of us want children?

Eda LeShan
- Babies

If grandparents want to have a meaningful and constructive role, the first lesson they must learn is that becoming a grandparent is not having a second chance at parenthood!

Eda LeShan
- Chance
- Role
- Grandparents