Occupation Author, journalist Website Amazon Author Central Grandchild Emma Bing | Years active 1957–2001 Died 8 February 2001 Children Heidi Murkoff | |
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Full Name Arlene Leila Scharaga Born June 8, 1934 ( 1934-06-08 ) New York, NY, United States Notable work What to Expect When You're ExpectingWhat to Expect The First YearThe Recovery BookWhat to Expect Foundation Awards National Council of Christians and Jews: Gold Medal for the Look Magazine Cover Story: "The Christian War on Anti-Semitism"1993 Markie Award: Recovery Book Education Queens College, City University of New York Books What to eat when you're ex, Qué se puede esperar c, The Recovery Book, The Special Guest Co, The Pregnancy Organizer | ||
Arlene Leila Scharaga Eisenberg (June 8, 1934 - February 8, 2001) is an internationally recognized, award winning published author best known for her contributions to parenting to self-help literature. Among Arlene Eisenberg's most notable works is co-writing what has been described as the "bible of American pregnancy," What to Expect When You're Expecting (1984). The book's success led to the What To Expect parenting series, which as of 2012, has sold over 34 million copies in 30 languages.
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Eisenberg married Howard Eisenberg at 18. Howard Eisenberg, then, a publicist for singer Eddie Fisher, encouraged Eisenberg to write. With Arlene's newfound inspiration, the duo soon began writing together, publishing articles and books in the major media. As of 2016, Howard Eisenberg continues to write in tribute to Arlene's honor.
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Eisenberg passed from breast cancer February 8, 2001. Eisenberg's collaborator and daughter Heidi Murkoff continues to write new books and update the earlier books in the What to Expect series with up to date material. In 2000, The What to Expect Foundation was created by Eisenberg's book team to provide educational resources to needy families.