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Paula Elbirt, M.D.

Dr. Elbirt is a pediatrician in private practice. She is the author of Dr. Paula's Good Nutrition Guide for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers: Answers to Parent's Most Common Questions Plus Help for Coping with Fussy Eaters and Dr. Paula's House Calls to Your Newborn. Elbirt is the creator of Myfavoritepediatrician.com.
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Penelope Leach

A well-respected psychologist and child development expert, Leach is the author of Your Baby and Child, Your Growing Child, Babyhood and The First Six Months. She is the co-founder of the UK branch of the World Association for Infant Mental Health. She is also an expert panelist for Babycenter.com.
Posted: 03/29/2008 04:31 PM EST more »

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Philip Cowan

Cowan, a former professor emeritus in the department of psychology at The University of California, Berkeley, conducted lengthy studies on parenting during his tenure. Along with his wife, he is the author of When Partners Become Parents: The Big Life Change for Couples.
Posted: 03/29/2008 04:34 PM EST more »

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Ricki Pollycove, M.D., M.H.S.

Pollycove has paved the way for women’s wellness during the last 20 years. Her latest book is A Mother's Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships, in which she guides women through the struggles that may arise over the course of motherhood.
Posted: 12/18/2007 02:07 PM EST more »

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Stacy Denney

Denney is the owner of the California spa, Barefoot and Pregnant, and author of Spa Mama: Pampering for the Mother-to-Be. Denney has a knack for calming the fears of new mothers while helping them feel beautiful.
Posted: 12/18/2007 02:08 PM EST more »

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Tracy Hogg

A nurse, lactation expert and newborn consultant, Hogg came to be known as “ The Baby Whisperer.” She authored Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How To Calm, Connect, and Communicate With Your Baby and Secrets of the Baby Whisperer for Toddlers. She died in 2004, but her work lives on through Babywhisperer.com.
Posted: 03/29/2008 04:29 PM EST more »

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William Sears, M.D.

The husband-and-wife team of William and Martha Sears are trusted experts when it comes to parenting. They’re the parents of eight children, have authored more than 40 pediatric books and have been on just about every television show in need of a parenting expert.
Posted: 12/18/2007 02:09 PM EST more »