Alexander Kolmanovsky is a prominent family psychologist, educator, radio host,

Background & Professional Profile

• Education: He graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) with a degree in Biology (1978) before pursuing psychological training, graduating from MSU’s Department of Psychology with a specialization in Child and Developmental Psychology (2002).  

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• Academic & Media Presence: He teaches in the Faculty of Pedagogical Education at MSU, hosts psychological broadcasts such as "Only for Adults" on Children's Radio, and leads lectures and corporate seminars on relationship dynamics.  

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• Social & Humanitarian Work: Kolmanovsky leads the "Our Life" Center for Social and Psychological Rehabilitation. He has extensive experience in crisis psychology, having provided psychological support and rehabilitation to victims of major crises and emergency situations (including the Dubrovka hostage crisis in 2002 and the Beslan school tragedy in 2004).  

  
  

Core Philosophy & Approach

Kolmanovsky’s work focuses primarily on family structures, parent-child dynamics, and adult partnership relations. His key principles center on:  

1. Unconditional Acceptance: He emphasizes that the primary desire in both children and adult partners is emotional safety—feeling accepted without judgment or conditional performance expectations.  

   
   

2. Empathetic Parenting: Rather than focusing purely on discipline or controlling behavior, his approach urges parents to look at the underlying emotional causes behind a child's actions.

   
   

3. Communication in Crisis: In marital conflicts or separations, he advocates for emotional honesty and maintaining a supportive co-parenting unit to minimize friction and protect the emotional well-being of children