Ashmita Acharya, an Indian-born American author, was born in Los Angeles. She is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine and the London School of Economics. In 2005 she was named as one of the top 10 self-made women in Orange County by the OC Register. Ashmita has been a featured guest on several television shows including Good Morning America, ABC News Nightline and 20/20
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Her first book, The Moms' Guide to Raising Happy Kids: The Secrets to Raising a Successful Child from Birth to Age Ten, was a New York Times bestseller and has sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide. Her second book, The Mom's Guide to Raising Happy Teens: The Secrets to Raising a Successful Teen from Age 11 to 18 was also published by Ballantine Books. Ashmita is currently working on her next book for teens.
She lives in Laguna Beach with her husband and two sons.