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  • Sarah Maizes

    Sarah is the founder and editor-in-chief of "Mommy Lite," a parenting humor site. Her work has been featured on More.com, DivineCaroline.com, TheNervousBreakdown.com, Shine.com and Autisable.com (a website for families dealing with Autism). She is the co-author of "The Bridesmaid's Guerrilla Handbook" and her next book, "Got Milf? The Modern Mom's — See Profile

  • Lisa Belkin

    Lisa Belkin is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, where she writes frequently about family life and has a regular blog on nytimes.com called Motherlode: Adventures in Parenting. For nearly 10 years, Lisa was the Life's Work columnist for the Times, exploring the balance (or imbalance) — See Profile

  • Foster Cline, MD

    Dr. Foster Cline is an adult and child psychiatrist specializing in attachment and bonding in children, parenting and child management, and communication systems and patterns. Dr. Cline is co-founder of The Love and Logic Institute and co-author of Parenting with Love & Logic. Dr. Cline’s love of children and — See Profile

  • Elizabeth Pantley

    Elizabeth Pantley is a parent educator, best-selling author and president of Better Beginnings, Inc., a family resource and education company. Elizabeth frequently speaks to parents at schools, hospitals and parent groups around the world. Her presentations are received with enthusiasm and are praised as realistic, warm and helpful. Elizabeth — See Profile

  • Bonnie Zucker, Psy.D.

    Dr. Bonnie Zucker, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist with a background and expertise in psychotherapy with children, adolescents and adults. Dr. Zucker specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders in children and adults and utilizes a cognitive-behavioral (CBT) approach. In addition to CBT, she integrates a family systems approach and — See Profile

  • Jason Rothbart, MD

    Jason A. Rothbart, M.D. is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist in Los Angeles. He attended college at the University of California at Davis, and medical school at The Chicago Medical School. He was trained in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Southern California in the Los Angeles County Medical Center, and is — See Profile

  • Robert J. MacKenzie, Ed.D.

    Dr. Robert J. MacKenzie, Ed.D. is a Family Therapist, Educational Psychologist, and nationally recognized Parent Educator and Staff Development Trainer with more than 25 years of experience helping parents and teachers solve children’s learning and behavior problems. Dr. MacKenzie has written three highly-rated books. * Setting Limits helps parents — See Profile

  • Jay Gordon, MD

    In addition to treating patients, Dr. Gordon participates in the training of medical students and residents, lectures all over the world, writes books, and writes a monthly column for "Fit Pregnancy" magazine. He has contributed to "New York Parent," "Parenting" magazine and has been quoted in the L.A. Times, — See Profile

  • Holly Perkins

    Holly Perkins Holly Perkins holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition from Penn State and has been a celebrity trainer for over 14 years. Holly’s workouts come straight from her experience working with athletes and celebrities who include Adrian Grenier, Howard Stern, and a Presidential Candidate. As the — See Profile

  • Robert Reames

    Robert Reames is a personal and group fitness trainer, a nutritionist, motivational speaker and author of the book Make Over Your Metabolism. Most recently; he is the creator of the Robert Reames Lifestyle Transformation System DVD and web series. He is now in his 7th season as the head — See Profile

  • Ron Mathews

    Ron Mathews, CSCS is an internationally renowned fitness expert who has spent more than fifteen years sculpting the physiques of actors, entertainers, producers, executives and athletes alike. Widely considered one of the most sought after trainers in Hollywood, his no-nonsense training techniques have helped hundreds of clients to dramatically — See Profile

  • Lisa Gache

    Lisa Gache is a Manners and Etiquette educator, and founder of Beverly Hills Manners™ which is a California-based protocol and etiquette training enterprise dedicated to promoting the development of good character and leadership skills to both children and adults worldwide. — See Profile

  • Carin Goldstein. MFT

    Carin Goldstein is a wife, a mother, and a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 10 years of experience in helping people to improve the quality of their lives. Carin is also the creator/host of the highly talked about video blog "Be the Smart Wife, " (www.bethesmartwife.com) which — See Profile

  • Rebecca Nelken, MD

    Dr. Rebecca Nelken is a board-certified OB/GYN with fellowship training in urogynecology and female pelvic surgery. She is an assistant clinical professor at the USC Keck School of Medicine and runs a private practice in Beverly Hills. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and 1 year-old son. — See Profile

  • Rick Suvalle

    Rick Suvalle is a professional film and television writer and a stay-at-home dad to two little girls. Though not necessarily in that order. He often blogs about his misadventures at ipeedonmykid.com — See Profile

  • Adam Friedman, MD

    Dr. Adam I. Friedman is board-certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and currently practices in Valencia, California at Santa Clarita Ear, Nose, Throat, and Facial Plastic Surgery Associates. He completed his medical school and residency at the University of Southern California, where he also had additional training — See Profile

  • Lenore Skenazy

    Two days after Lenore Skenazy wrote the column, “Why I Let My 9-year-Old Ride The Subway Alone,” she found herself on The Today Show, MSNBC, FoxNews and NPR, defending herself as NOT “America’s Worst Mom.” But Google that phrase and there you’ll find her –11 million times. She started — See Profile

  • Romy Schorr

    Romy Schorr is a Beauty Blogger and Lifestyle Trends Expert and founder of www.RomyRaves.com. On her blog, Romy covers trends and her favorite beauty, fashion, and lifestyle worthy "raves". Romy is also a seasoned marketing research consultant and for the last 15+ years she has moderated hundreds of focus groups — See Profile

  • Pam Allyn

    Pam Allyn is the Executive Director of LitLife and LitWorld, organizations that bring quality literacy education to children and communities worldwide. Pam is also the author of What to Read When (Penguin 2009), an inspirational book for parents, teachers and caregivers, as well as the renowned teachers' guide The — See Profile

  • Kerry Lyons

    Kerry Lyons juggles a full-time job and a house full of kids with a consistent sense of candor and humor. She writes about the adventures and absurdity of life with five kids five and under, including identical triplets, at www.lyonsdenmom.com — See Profile

  • Lynne Kenney, Psy.D.

    Pediatric Psychologist Lynne Kenney, Psy.D., is first and foremost a mom and the author of The Family Coach Method. In their homes, at school and on-the-run Dr. Kenney teaches parents to be the ultimate experts in their own homes raising skillful, ethical, caring children. Dr. Kenney has advanced fellowship — See Profile

  • Sara Au

    Sara B. Au is the mom of two young children, a boy and a girl, and spends her spare time as a journalist who specializes in parenting and health issues. She's the co-author of Stress-Free Potty Training, A Commonsense Guide to Finding the Right Approach for Your Child and — See Profile

  • Thomas Haller, M.Div. LMSW, DST

    Thomas is considered one of the world’s foremost authorities on empowering individuals with effective verbal skills for creating interpersonal change and raising confident children. He is the co-author of five parenting books, an international speaker, and a psychotherapist maintaining a private practice for twenty years as a child, adolescent — See Profile

  • Tara McNamara

    Tara McNamara is the Editor of KidsPickFlicks.com, a movie site where all kids can be movie critics. Started by her kids in 2004, Tara served as the "Family Flicks" Critic for Reelz Channel's "Dailies."She's worked as a news and talk host in radio and TV including several years as the — See Profile

  • Melanie Chezem

    Melanie Chezem is a stay-at-home mom and freelance writer. She lives in the suburbs of Kansas with her husband and two daughters. Whether it's life as a parent or life in general, she tells it like it is at www.mommyspills.com. — See Profile

  • Tori Kropp, RN

    Tori Kropp is a Perinatal Registered Nurse at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco and an international figure in the field of women’s health, pregnancy and early parenting. She is known as the “Dear Abby of Pregnancy” and has helped deliver over 5000 babies. She is the author — See Profile

  • Dyan Eybergen, RN

    Dyan Eybergen, RN is an award-winning author who is recognized for her common-sense, child-focused strategies to develop moral character and strengthen family relationships. As a parent educator for more than 15 years Dyan often appears as a guest expert on South Western Ontario's CTV Health and Lifestyle and CTV — See Profile

  • Elizabeth Ward

    As a registered dietitian and mother of three, Elizabeth M. Ward, M.S., R.D., is passionate about helping children get off to a healthy start in life. For nearly 20 years, she counseled women and families about taking a practical approach to eating a balanced diet. Ward has combined her — See Profile

  • PartlySunny

    PartlySunny is a 41-year-old, stay-at-home mom who writes about the funnier and sappier sides of life on the cul-de-sac. Along with just about everything else that crosses her mind, she blogs about her no-longer-autistic son, her deceased mother, and her ability (or inability) to make it through the day with — See Profile

  • Meghan Harvey

    Meghan is a former Famiy Childcare provider in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area who now blogs for the site Life360. In between being a substitute preschool teacher and running around with her 7-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter she eats lots of chocolate and drinks lots of coffee. You can — See Profile

  • Armin Brott

    A great dad himself, Armin speaks not only as a specialist in parenting, but as a parent himself. Hailed by Time Magazine as "the superdad's superdad," Armin Brott has been building better fathers for more than a decade. As the author of eight bestselling books on fatherhood, he's helped — See Profile

  • Jill Spivack, LCSW

    Jill Spivack, LCSW, is a mother of two, a family therapist, parent educator and pediatric sleep specialist who has been running parenting groups for first and second time mothers for the past 13 years. She is the co-founder of Sleepy Planet, and the co-author of the best selling book, — See Profile

  • Amie O' Shaughnessy

    Amie is a mom with perpetual wanderlust and the Editor of Ciao Bambino, a worldwide family travel resource providing the insight and information parents need to plan everything from weekend getaways to multi-week vacations with kids. Ciao Bambino makes it easy for families to uncover the best of where to — See Profile

  • Andrea West

    Andrea West is a happily married mom of 4 beautiful children and one very spoiled dog. Raising children is very expensive so she's always looking for ways to stretch their dollar. She started using coupons years ago and the more she learned, the more amazed she was at how much — See Profile

  • Stephen Wein

    TodayIsFun.com -- written by dad Stephen Wein -- is a website focused on free, family fun. Everyday, the site suggests activities that are aimed at keeping kids entertained and happy -- and out of their parents' hair. The activities are frequently educational, often character-building, and sometimes very — See Profile

  • Jennifer Waldburger

    Jennifer Waldburger, LCSW, is cofounder of Sleepy Planet, a company that offers support tools and educational services for parents about children’s sleep and a variety of other topics. Co-creator of The Sleepeasy Solution – a book and DVD that helps parents teach their babies, toddlers, and young children how to — See Profile

  • Elizabeth Irvine

    Through her various roles as an ICU nurse, mother of three, yoga instructor and author, Elizabeth believes we can create a healthier, happier way of being from the inside out and raise families who care–about themselves, each other, and about the world around them. Her work has appeared or been — See Profile

  • Kimberlee Mitchell

    Former entertainment journalist (E! Entertainment Television’s “E! News Daily”) turned public relations professional, Mitchell came into her own professionally and personally when she had her first child. Motherhood helped her branch out in a completely new career direction when she founded Boo Boo Busters® Professional Babyproofing Services. The small service — See Profile

  • Alison Deyette

    Alison Deyette is an accomplished television host, seasoned stylist and lifestyle expert who has worked extensively for national news and entertainment programs, magazines and online media outlets. She has covered the latest in style trends and travel destinations and has interviewed celebrities, entertainers and top designers. Over the course of — See Profile

  • Ann Corwin, Ph.D.

    Dr. Ann Corwin is known to many as “The Parenting Doctor” and has made it her life’s work to develop logical parenting programs for parents and children. With a Ph.D. in Marriage, Family and Child Therapy, a Masters Degree in Education and over twenty-five years of experience in parenting — See Profile

  • Ann Douglas

    Ann Douglas is an award-winning author and writer. She has written 28 books, including the bestselling books in The Mother of All® books series and The Mother of All Solutions® series: The Mother of All Pregnancy Books, The Mother of All Baby Books, The Mother of All Toddler Books, — See Profile

  • Betsy Brown Braun

    Betsy Brown Braun is a child development and behavior specialist, parent educator, multiple birth parenting consultant and author of the award-winning book, "Just Tell Me What to Say: Sensible Tips and Scripts for Perplexed Parents" and the newly released "You're Not the Boss of Me". With over 35 years — See Profile

  • Cara Natterson, MD

    Dr. Cara Natterson, a graduate of Harvard University and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, is a respected pediatrician and the author of "Dangerous or Safe? Which Foods, Medicines and Chemicals Really Put Your Kids at Risk (Oct 2009), "Your Newborn: Head to Toe", "Your Toddler: Head to Toe" - — See Profile

  • Joanne Stern, Ph.D.

    As a psychotherapist, Joanne Stern, PhD has spent more than twenty years counseling families, parents, and teens. She specializes in relationships, drugs and alcohol, eating disorders, and grief and loss. She has taught courses in parenting and is a popular speaker on relationship issues. A mom for more than — See Profile

  • Robert Sears, MD

    Dr. Robert Sears is a board-certified pediatrician and a co-author in the Sears Parenting Library. "Dr. Bob", as he likes to be called by his little patients, earned his medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Bob takes a unique approach to pediatrics by providing — See Profile

  • Scott Cohen, MD, FAAP

    Dr. Scott Cohen is a board-certified pediatrician who has created a new philosophy in pediatrics he calls Common Sense Parenting that focuses on educating patients and families on how to raise healthy children -- stress free. This philosophy is incorporated in his new book Eat, Sleep, Poop: A Complete — See Profile

  • Susan Stiffelman, MFT

    Susan Stiffelman, MFT is a family therapist, educator and parenting coach based out of Malibu, CA. Her book, Parenting Without Power Struggles: Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids While Staying Cool, Calm and Connected is available at Amazon.com and bookstores everywhere. For more information please visit www.passionateparenting.net — See Profile