Pediatrician serving Carson

Trusted Pediatric Guidance for Carson Families

Carson is one of the most multicultural and multilingual cities in Los Angeles County. As a pediatrician who works with families in English, Spanish, and Arabic, I share guidance in all three languages so Carson parents can think about their kids in the language that feels most honest, with a doctor who has cared for families like theirs for 40 years.

In Carson, parenting happens across cultures, sometimes inside the same household. We see Filipino families balancing close-knit multigenerational homes with new American school systems. We see Samoan and Pacific Islander families thinking about discipline and respect through their own lens, and trying to fit that with what teachers expect. We see Latino and Black families navigating bilingual or bicultural identities and asking how to raise children who feel rooted in both. We see Arabic-speaking families who want to keep faith and tradition strong while also helping kids manage anxiety, school stress, and screens.

There is no single right way to parent across cultures. There are, however, principles that hold up everywhere. Children need to feel safe. They need warm, predictable adults. They need to be allowed to feel big emotions without being shamed for them. They need limits set with love, not fear. After 40 years in pediatrics, I have watched these principles work in homes that look very different from the outside.

Dr. Solomon's guidance removes the barrier of language and travel. We meet over a private 30-minute video call. You choose what is most important to discuss. If you would like to switch between English, Spanish, or Arabic during the call, that is welcome. Most families tell me the call ends with one or two clear next steps, and a sense of relief that someone listened without judgment.

I am board-certified in pediatrics and neonatology, completed my fellowship at UCLA, and have practiced for 40 years from Long Beach Family Clinic. Carson is part of our extended community, and many Carson families have been in our care for years. The free videos, scripts, and book now make it possible to keep that care going without the drive.

Schools and neighborhoods we hear from

Carson families I see attend Carson High, Rancho Dominguez Prep, Stephen M. White Middle, Catskill Avenue Elementary, and many other Los Angeles Unified and Compton Unified schools whose boundaries reach into Carson. We also work with families connected to California State University Dominguez Hills, where many parents are first-generation college graduates raising children in a different world than the one they grew up in.

How to get the most from the resources

Most parents arrive with a knot in their stomach, not a clean list of questions. That is fine. Jotting down a few notes before you dig in helps you focus on what matters most. Many families bring:

• What you are noticing at home or at school, in your own words
• Any cultural or family context that matters to how you parent
• Notes on language, like which language your child uses for emotion
• Sleep, eating, and daily routines
• What you have tried, and how your child or family responded

How to start with the free resources

Enter your email and the free Script Pack arrives within minutes. From there, the YouTube channel has hundreds of short videos organized by topic. The book covers every stage in depth. All of it is accessible from Carson, at no cost, at any time.

If you live in Carson and you have been holding a question about your child for a while, this is what the videos, scripts, and book are for, in the language that feels right for your family.

Carson families ask

Want to keep exploring first? Watch free parenting guidance in English, Spanish, and Arabic, or read about the most common reasons parents reach out, like toddler tantrums and discipline without punishment.

Free guidance for Carson families

Get the free Script Pack, explore the YouTube channel, and go deeper with the book. All from Dr. Solomon Laktineh, MD, 40 years in pediatrics.