(New York, NY) Proving she’s more than just the wife of one of the music industry’s biggest executives, Erica Reid, wife of Antonio “L.A.” Reid, celebrated the release her first book, The Thriving Child, with a party hosted by her husband.

Held at the couple’s private residence, the exclusive event attracted a slew of the couple’s colleagues and celebrity friends including Beyonce Knowles, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Tina Knowles, and Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan of the pop duo Karmin.

The evening’s festivities were marked by a performance by new singer Kandace Springs, who serenaded the audience with a short set.

The Thriving Child, serves as guide for parenting children through asthma, allergies, and other common challenges. It also serves as a how-to for creating healthier environments for your children.

The mother of two, also enlisted help from expert doctors and first hand stories from other celebrity moms—Holly Robinson-Peete, Ricki Lake, and Melissa Etheridge among them.

The Thriving Child is available online and in bookstores now.

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