Pediatrician serving Whittier

Trusted Pediatric Guidance for Whittier Families

Whittier is a community that values family, education, and tradition. The pediatric questions I hear from Whittier parents reflect that. They are thoughtful, often big-picture, and almost always rooted in a deep desire to do this well. The scripts, videos, and book are how I help, freely and at scale.

A Whittier mom emailed me recently about her daughter at Walnut Grove Elementary who used to love going to school and now begs to stay home. A father in Friendly Hills was worried about a son at East Whittier Middle who was suddenly defiant. A grandmother in Uptown wanted help thinking through screen time for a grandchild she helps raise. These are the questions the book was written for.

Whittier also has a strong community of families who value emotional and academic balance. Many of the parents I work with want their children to be successful in school but also kind, resilient, and emotionally aware. That balance is the heart of my work, and the heart of the book I wrote, Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children.

I am board-certified in pediatrics and neonatology, completed my fellowship 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 you do not leave the call with something useful. My job is to send you back into your week with a clearer head and one or two specific things to try.

The free scripts and weekly videos are a practical fit for Whittier parents, especially those balancing work, school pickups, and aging parents. No drive across town. No taking time off. Thirty minutes from your home, scheduled around your week.

Schools and neighborhoods we hear from

I have cared for Whittier kids attending schools across the area, including Whittier Union, Lowell Joint, East Whittier City, and South Whittier school districts: Walnut Grove, Granada, Lou Henry Hoover, East Whittier Middle, Whittier High, La Serna High, California High, and Whittier Christian. The classroom changes. The questions parents ask are remarkably similar.

How to get the most from the resources

Before our meeting, you don't need a comprehensive list of issues. Noting down a few recent events helps us focus our conversation on immediate solutions.

• 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

Download the Script Pack to have concrete examples of what to say. Whittier families find it especially useful when dealing with sudden behavioral shifts.

Whittier families I have helped tend to be thoughtful, deliberate parents who want to make a good decision, not a rushed one. The book is a calm space to think it through with a pediatrician who has been at this a long time.

Whittier 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.

Practical support in Whittier

Having worked with families for 40 years, I know that clear, actionable advice is invaluable. Claim your free resources below.