Françoise Dolto

1908–1988 (age 80)

Biography

Physician Françoise Dolto is remembered for bringing a courageous, child-centered voice to pediatric care and psychoanalysis, helping parents and their children learn to listen candidly to one another.

She wrote widely accessible books and shared her insights on radio, leaving a legacy of empathy and education that stretches beyond her resting place at Cimetière de Bourg-la-Reine.

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