Dr. Solomon Laktineh

Pediatrician serving Seal Beach

Trusted Pediatric Guidance for Seal Beach Families

Seal Beach is a quieter, family-oriented coastal community where parents are intentional about how they raise their kids. The pediatric questions I hear from Seal Beach families tend to be thoughtful and forward-looking. The free scripts and the book make it easy to get a calm, experienced answer.

Most Seal Beach parents who reach out are not in crisis. They are paying attention. A four-year-old who is more anxious about transitions than expected. A second grader at McGaugh who is starting to have friend trouble. A middle schooler at Oak who is suddenly more withdrawn. A teen who is doing fine on paper but seems off. These are the questions the book was written for.

Seal Beach also has a strong community of families who value both academic achievement and emotional health. That balance is the core of my work and the heart of the book I wrote, Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children. Helping kids do well in school is good. Helping them grow into adults who can handle real life is the real goal.

I am board-certified in pediatrics and neonatology, fellowship trained at UCLA, and have been recognized with the Patient's Choice Award and named one of America's Best Doctors. None of that matters if a parent leaves the call without a clear next step. My job is to send you back into the week with something specific and doable.

The free scripts and weekly videos are a practical fit for Seal Beach families balancing work, school activities, and life on the coast. No drive across town. Thirty minutes from your home, scheduled around your week, paid securely.

Schools and neighborhoods we hear from

I have cared for Seal Beach kids attending Los Alamitos USD schools including McGaugh Elementary, Oak Middle, and Los Alamitos High, as well as families with children at private and parochial schools in the area. The school context is useful background, not the main work.

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:

  • A short description of the behavior or concern
  • When it started and what changed around that time
  • How your child sleeps, eats, and plays
  • Anything school staff have shared
  • What you have already tried at home

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 Seal Beach, at no cost, at any time.

Most Seal Beach parents I help are deliberate, thoughtful adults who want a careful answer, not a quick one. The book is a calm space to think it through with a pediatrician who has been at this a long time.

Seal Beach families ask

Do I have to be in Seal Beach to book a consultation?
No. The 30-minute video consultation works from anywhere with a stable internet connection. Most Seal Beach families join from home, but parents have booked from across California, the United States, and several other countries.
Is the consultation a replacement for our regular pediatrician in Seal Beach?
No. The online consultation is for thoughtful, non-emergency parenting and developmental questions: behavior, sleep, anxiety, discipline, transitions, and similar concerns. Continue seeing your local pediatrician in Seal Beach for routine well-child visits, vaccines, and acute medical needs.
Does Dr. Solomon speak Spanish or Arabic with families in Seal Beach?
Yes. Dr. Solomon Laktineh has cared for Seal Beach families in English, Spanish, and Arabic for 40 years. You can request your preferred language when you book.
How quickly can a Seal Beach family get an appointment?
Most consultations are available within a few days. You will see open 30-minute slots in your timezone the moment you start the booking flow, and you can pick whichever time fits your week.

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 Seal Beach 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.