Buffalo-based pediatric dentist Gregory F. George has spent more than two decades keeping kids' smiles looking great. His dedication to the field led him to write the book "Look Mom … No Cavities! How to Raise a Cavity Free Child." The accompanying video, directed and produced by Dr. George, was nominated for a Time-Life Health award and won an award at the Festival International du Film Dentaire in 2000. Recently, The Discovery Channel featured Dr. George in a health special filmed in his dental office. He has appeared on ABC, NBC and CBS affiliates advocating oral health care for children.
For more than three decades, clinical psychologist Kenneth N. Condrell has been dispensing sound advice about building strong, happy families. Whether he's helping parents or children at his private practice, addressing teen-agers in a school assembly, or fielding questions from a reporter on a national talk show, Dr. Condrell has established a well-deserved reputation as a trusted expert on a range of subjects from toilet training to peer cruelty.
Throughout his 20-year career, Dr. Craig Bissinger has helped thousands of couples navigate the nine-month adventure of pregnancy. Primed with a ready sense of humor, he's committed to providing expectant parents with relevant information in a way that's easy to understand. He put this approach to paper in his soon-to-be-released book, Pickles and Ice Cream: A Father's Guide to Pregnancy (Workfit, Winter 2002). Dr. Bissinger is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist in private practice in northern New Jersey, and teaches medical students and residents at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark.
Karen Sokal-Gutierrez is a physician with training in pediatrics, preventive medicine, and public health. The main focus of her work is to provide parents and other caregivers the information and support they need to promote their children's development, health and safety. Dr. Sokal-Gutierrez works at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health researching early childhood health and parenting education, and teaching medical students. She also works at the University of California San Francisco, California Child Care Health Program educating physicians about children's development, health and safety in child care. She has written many articles and books, and conducted workshops for parents, child care providers, and health professionals on early childhood health and child care. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health Association.
Dr. Bettye Caldwell has been described as "a woman ahead of her time—usually by about 30 years." And even that seems like a bit of an understatement for this pioneer of high quality childcare programs. For more than three decades Dr. Caldwell has been a passionate leader in the area of early child development. Her far-reaching contributions to the well-being of children and their families were recognized in 2001, when she received one of the most coveted honors in her field; the Dolley Madison Award, whos past recipients have included Dr. Benjamin Spock, renowned pediatrician of "Baby and Child Care" fame, and Edward Zigler, architect of the Head Start program.
From teaching teachers to interviewing parents to observing thousands of children at play around the world, Dr. Alfano has devoted over 25 years to the study of childhood development and education. In addition to developing and directing the Fisher-Price® Child Research Laboratory, Dr. Alfano provides consultative services with regard to child development for the Toy Manufacturers of America.
Having delivered thousands of babies in her 17 years as an obstetrician/gynecologist, Dr. Laura Stachel's an expert on childbirth. In addition, her professional interests extend far beyond the maternity ward to a host of issues that affect women, children and families. Based in Berkeley, California, Dr. Stachel works in a private practice that focuses on family-centered and high-risk obstetrics, outpatient and inpatient gynecology and infertility services. For several years she directed a free women's clinic in San Francisco, where she trained physicians and clinicians and supervised a quality assurance program so patients would receive the best care possible. In 1992, her good work was recognized by her colleagues; a peer-based survey published in San-Francisco Focus Magazine named her one of the best physicians in the Bay area.
Penny Warner has written over 30 books for parents and children, featuring ideas for parties, games, activities, snacks, and fun. Ms. Warner has a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master's Degree in Special Education. She is currently teaching Child Development courses at Diablo Valley College in California, and has previously taught Special Education at Chabot College and Infant/Toddler Development at Ohlone College.
Dorothy Einon is the author of many books on child development and parenting. Her book, Learning Early, is the source of some child development material on the Fisher-Price web site. She is a lecturer in psychology at University College, London, with a particular interest in child development. She has researched the psychology of learning at Columbia University in New York and has studied and taught child development in different educational cultures from Japan to Canada. Dr Einon gives regular talks and workshops on the role of play in development; child development; and both the causes and ways of dealing with children's problems. She has written over 70 research papers and presentations, and over 200 articles for the popular press, and has taken part in numerous TV and radio broadcasts on child development.
Asiantuntijoiden joukkomme tarjoaa lisää näkökulmia ja neuvoja tärkeisiin kysymyksiin ja tarjolla on usein myös uusia artikkeleita aiheista, jotka koskettavat vanhempia ja vanhemmuuteen valmistautuvia. Lue asiantuntijoidemme vastauksia.
