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Armin Brott

"Becoming a father gave me a whole new career," says Armin Brott. "When I became a father the first time, there were almost no resources out there for dads. I set about to change that. The first thing I did was write the books I wish I would have had. And for more than a decade now, I've been doing everything I can to give dads the tools, encouragement, and support to be the fathers they want to be, and that their children need them to be. I can't imagine a more fulfilling career."

Armin Brott, known worldwide as Mr. Dad (www.mrdad.com), is a nationally recognized parenting expert and the best-selling author of six books on fatherhood, which have helped millions of men and women around the world build close, lasting relationships with their children. His books include The Expectant Father, The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year, Fathering Your Toddler: A Dad's Guide to the Second and Third Years, and Father for Life: A Journey of Joy, Challenge, and Change. He has just released a new DVD, Toolbox for New Dads: Because Babies Don't Come With Instructions. Brott also writes a nationally syndicated newspaper column, "Ask Mr. Dad," hosts his own radio show, Positive Parenting, and is a highly sought-after speaker, teacher, and television and radio show guest. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Newsweek, Time, the Washington Post, Men's Health, WebMD, BabyCenter.com, Glamour, Parenting, Child, American Baby, and dozens of other Web sites and publications.

Brott, his three daughters, his wife, and two female cats live in Oakland, California, where he often wonders what it would be like to have someone else with a Y chromosome around the house.

Caroline Clauss-Ehlers Ph.D.

"As a bilingual counseling psychologist and media correspondent," says Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers, "I'm interested in what helps children and families be resilient in the face of adversity and go on to live happy, productive lives. Much of my work has focused on families from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds."

Dr. Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers (a.k.a. CC) is a nationally known counseling psychologist who trained at Teachers College, Columbia University and the NYU-Bellevue Hospital Center. She is associate professor of counseling psychology at the Graduate School of Education, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and Program Coordinator for the Programs in School Counseling and Counseling Psychology. She is a contributor to Ser Padres (Parents magazine in Spanish) and a regular guest commentator on Univision, appearing on programs such as Al Despertar and Despierta America. She is a former talk show host at 1380 AM in New York, New York, and columnist for Tribune Publishing's Spanish newspaper Hoy. Dr. Clauss-Ehlers's blog, Tips from the Parenting Toy Box, is featured on the Capessa Web site.

Dr. Clauss-Ehlers is a 2004-2005 Rosalynn Carter Fellow for Mental Health Journalism with a project focused on the stigma of mental illnesses in Latino communities. She has conducted numerous presentations for print and broadcast media that include Child magazine, Eyewitness News, Redbook, the Herald News, ABC national radio, and Channel Thirteen's Women's Health Night.

Dr. Clauss-Ehlers has published many articles and lectured internationally at venues that include the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, the 27th Inter-American Congress of Psychology in Caracas, Venezuela, the Second World Mental Health Congress in London, England, the International Congress of Psychology in Berlin, Germany, and the Korea-U.S. Joint Symposium on Anti-Stigma in Seoul, Korea.

Dr. Clauss-Ehlers received her bachelor's degree from Oberlin College in Ohio and her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is co-editor of the book Community Planning to Foster Resilience in Children (Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004), author of the book Diversity Training for Classroom Teaching: A Manual for Students and Educators (Springer, 2006), and editor of the Encyclopedia for Cross-Cultural School Psychology (Springer, 2009). She is currently at work on a textbook on family psychology.

Dr. Clauss-Ehlers lives in New York, New York, with her husband and their two daughters, ages 5 and 3.

Julian Clauss-Ehlers

Julian Clauss-Ehlers is an internationally renowned chef who has pleased the palates of diners across the globe. He will bring his epicurean expertise and insight to the Pampers Parenting Network via recipes, cooking demonstrations, and tips for healthy eating for the whole family, posted at Pampers.com.

Having received his culinary education and training throughout Europe, Clauss-Ehlers has been delighting Americans with his food since 2000, when he was recognized as one of New York's "Emerging Chefs" by the Colbert Foundation. His newest venture is the Middle Eastern-influenced contemporary American eatery Cooper's Tavern, located at the New Yorker Hotel in Manhattan. He previously served as executive chef and co-owner of Zitoune, a Moroccan restaurant in New York City's Meatpacking District that has received considerable industry acclaim, and he has also developed menus for other restaurants including Link and Monkey Bar, a New York City staple since the 1930s.

In addition to his culinary experience, Clauss-Ehlers has been involved with Days of Taste, a program operated by the American Institute of Wine and Food (AIWF) that educates and enlightens youth in public schools about the importance of locally grown produce and how it could impact their lives.

Clauss-Ehlers lives in New York City with his wife and two daughters.

Thomas DeWitt M.D.

"Understanding each unique family situation, how it influences parenting decisions, and helping families make the right decision is the essence of the practice of pediatrics," says Thomas DeWitt. A pediatrician and academician for almost 30 years, Dr. DeWitt believes that "the greatest professional reward is still the privilege of sharing the challenges of parenting, medically and behaviorally, with families."

Dr. DeWitt is the Carl Weihl Professor of Pediatrics, director of the Division of General and Community Pediatrics, and associate chair for education in the Department of Pediatrics at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He received his M.D. degree from the University of Rochester and did his residency, chief residency, and Robert Wood Johnson General Pediatrics Academic Development Fellowship at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He has more than 75 publications, is a senior editor of a pediatric textbook, and is a peer reviewer for many medical journals, including Pediatrics, the New England Journal of Medicine, and the American Journal of Public Health. Having served as president of the Ambulatory Pediatric Association and chaired both the Steering Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS) network and the Committee on Pediatric Education, he currently sits on the United States Preventive Services Task Force and the Accreditation Council for Academic Medical Education Residency Review Committee for Pediatrics. He is nationally and internationally known for his publications and presentations in the areas of faculty development and community-based education and research.

Dr. DeWitt is the father of three young adult children who have taught him much about parenting and perspectives on life. He lives in Cincinnati with his wife, a pastoral counselor, and a wonderful mixed breed dog.

Lisa Druxman M.A.

"My passion is to help moms find ways to take care of themselves—to find balance and fitness within motherhood," says fitness expert Lisa Druxman. "I believe the best way to steer the next generation toward healthy living is to model it ourselves."

Lisa Druxman, M.A., is the founder of Stroller Strides, the largest fitness program for new moms in the United States. Druxman earned her master's degree at San Diego State University in psychology with an emphasis in exercise adherence and weight control. She created the weight management program, L.E.A.N. Mommy (Learn Eating Awareness and Nutrition), which was released as a book by Hachette Publishing in 2007.*

A noted authority on prenatal and postnatal fitness, Druxman has been a presenter at I.D.E.A. (national and world conferences) and is certified as an instructor, personal trainer, and provider of Continuing Education through the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Druxman sits on the board of the Postpartum Health Alliance and was the recipient of the 2007 Program Director of the Year award. She has received business awards from organizations such as the National Association of Women Business Owners for her unique and successful business.

Lisa Druxman is also a well-published author in both print and online media, winning an APEX journalism award for a recent article published in a fitness trade journal. She is the exclusive writer for Entrepreneur's new Mompreneur section on Entrepreneur.com and is the fitness editor for e-Pregnancy magazine.

A regular contributor to several San Diego area TV news stations, Druxman has been featured on NBC's Today Show, CNN, The Montel Williams Show, and Access Hollywood. She has been profiled in magazines such as Entrepreneur, Woman's Day, Good Housekeeping, and Self.

Druxman relishes the Stroller Strides mission statement, "Helping moms make strides in fitness, motherhood, and life." She lives in San Diego with her husband, young son, and newborn daughter.

*Click here to purchase Lisa Druxman's book, Lean Mommy: Bond With Your Baby and Get Fit With the Stroller Strides Program.

Shalom Fisch Ph.D.

"I'm very grateful—I get to indulge my hobbies for a living," says Shalom Fisch. "But the truly rewarding part is that I get to help create educational media that make a concrete difference in children's lives."

Shalom (Sholly) Fisch is president and founder of MediaKidz Research &; Consulting, a consulting firm that provides educational content development, hands-on testing, and writing for children's media companies, such as Thirteen/WNET, DC Comics, and Sea World/Busch Gardens, among others. Prior to founding MediaKidz in the summer of 2001, Dr. Fisch was vice president for program research at Sesame Workshop, producers of Sesame Street and other educational media. In his 15 years at the Workshop, he oversaw curriculum development, formative research, and summative research for a broad range of television series, outreach projects, school-age magazines, and interactive material for online and CD-ROMs.

Dr. Fisch has served as an advisor and reviewer for various government agencies and nonprofit organizations, such as the U.S. Department of Education, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Coalition for Quality Children's Media (a.k.a. "Kids First!"), and the National Institute for Child Health and Development. In the academic realm, he has been an adjunct professor at Fordham University and New York University, where he received a Ph.D. in experimental/developmental psychology.

Rounding out the picture, Dr. Fisch has also maintained an active sideline as a freelance writer since 1984, with most of his credits consisting of comic book stories for Marvel and DC Comics (featuring characters ranging from Spider-Man to Scooby-Doo). In addition, he has written TV scripts, several books for children and adults, short stories, magazine articles, and material for the Web. His book Get in Gear was a finalist for the Royal Society's Aventis prize for best children's science book of 2003. He also literally "wrote the book" on children's learning from educational media—twice—through his two academic books, "G" Is for "Growing": Thirty Years of Research on Children and Sesame Street (2001) and Children's Learning From Educational Television: Sesame Street and Beyond (2004).

Dr. Fisch lives in New Jersey with his lovely wife, Susan, and brilliantly talented children, Nachum (age 13), Chana (10), and Miriam (6).

Margaret Freda Ed.D., R.N., C.H.E.S., F.A.A.N.

"I've been a professional nurse working with pregnant women and parenting families since 1966," says Margaret Comerford Freda. "Pregnant women and parents need to know as much as possible about their own health and that of their children."

Margaret Comerford Freda, Ed.D., R.N., C.H.E.S., F.A.A.N., is a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics &; Gynecology and Women's Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, and also serves as Director of Patient Education Programs for that department. Since 1993, Dr. Freda has been the Consultant for Nursing at the National March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation and the Chair of the National March of Dimes Nurse Advisory Council. In addition, Dr. Freda serves as the editor of MCN, The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing.

Dr. Freda received her Master's Degree in Nursing from New York University and her doctorate in Health Education from Columbia University. She has worked in women's health for her entire professional career. Dr. Freda has published 50 research articles in professional journals, and is a frequently invited speaker at nursing and medical conferences. She has written two books: Perinatal Patient Education, published by Lippincott Williams &; Wilkins, and Miscarriage After Infertility, published by Fairview Press, written with her daughter Carrie Semelsberger, who is also a nurse.

Dr. Freda has received several noteworthy awards, such as the Distinguished Professional Service Award and the First National Award for Excellence in Nursing Research from the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), the Woman of Distinction Award and the Maternal Child Nurse of the Year Award from the March of Dimes, the Patient Care Award for Excellence in Patient Education from the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Research Recognition Award from Molloy College, and several Outstanding Research Paper awards at national conferences. She serves on the Scientific Advisory Council for the March of Dimes, and was selected to serve on the Select Panel of the Centers for Disease Control to advise on prenatal health. Dr. Freda has developed patient education booklets and videotapes that are now distributed nationally.

Dr. Freda has been married for four decades. She has two daughters, two sons-in-law, three grandsons, and a granddaughter.

Laura Jana M.D., F.A.A.P.

"Everything I do is about kids and families," says Dr. Laura Jana. "I'm a child care center-owning, bus-driving, children's book-reviewing pediatrician who is also a parenting book author, a parent, and a parenting media spokesperson and consultant."

Laura A. Jana, M.D., F.A.A.P., received her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She then went on to do her pediatric internship at the University of California-San Francisco and completed her pediatric residency at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Early in her pediatric career, Dr. Jana had the unique opportunity to work with and serve as a consultant for world-renowned pediatrician Benjamin Spock. She then went on to co-found the national parenting media company that bears his name. Since that time, she has become widely recognized as a national parenting author, consultant, and expert on television and radio as well as in national print outlets. She currently serves as a consultant for both academic institutions and major corporations.

Dr. Jana and her colleague Jennifer Shu, M.D., F.A.A.P., are the co-authors of Heading Home With Your Newborn; From Birth to Reality (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2005), which won two awards: the Parenting Book of the Year Award (2005, ForeWord magazine) and the Benjamin Franklin Award (2006) as the parenting/family issues book of the year. Their second book, Food Fights: Winning the Nutritional Challenges of Parenthood Armed With Insight, Humor and a Bottle of Ketchup (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2007) deals with the everyday challenges of feeding young children and promises to help restore both peas and harmony to the family table.

Dr. Jana has been married for 13 years to her best friend, whom she met in medical school. She and her husband have three elementary school-age children.

Linda Jonides R.N., C.P.N.P.

"I have worked as a pediatric nurse practitioner (P.N.P.) for over 30 years," says Linda Jonides. "I continue to thoroughly enjoy forming new relationships with parents and newborns and working with them through infancy, childhood, and adolescence."

Linda Jonides is a pediatric nurse practitioner in a private pediatric practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She received her Diploma in Nursing and Certificate as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is a past recipient of the Michigan PNP of the Year Award. She has a B.S. in Nursing from Eastern Michigan University. She has published articles and lectured on childhood obesity, infant colic, role of the P.N.P., growth and development issues, and infectious diseases. She was an author of "Clinical Insights Column," published biannually in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care for nine years. Jonides is past president of NAPNAP. Currently, she is a steering group work member of NAPNAP's HEAT (healthy eating and activity together) project. One outcome of this group's work is the clinical practice guideline, "Identifying and Preventing Overweight in Childhood," that was published as a supplement to the March/April '06 issue of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care.

Ms. Jonides has been married to John, a university professor, since 1971.

Daniel Krowchuk M.D.

"The many rewards of working with children, teenagers, and their families led me to become a pediatrician," says Daniel Krowchuk."Early on, I became interested in pediatric dermatology and have spent much of my career caring for children and teenagers with skin conditions and teaching health care providers about them."

Daniel P. Krowchuk, M.D., earned his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of California, Irvine and his Medical Doctorate at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University. He completed his residency in pediatrics and a fellowship in adolescent medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. Following residency and fellowship, he practiced pediatrics in Branford, Connecticut and in 1983 assumed a position as a member of the Division of Adolescent Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Since 1990, Dr. Krowchuk has been the Director of Adolescent Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at Wake Forest University School of Medicine where he is also Professor of Pediatrics and Dermatology and Associate in Sports Medicine; Chief of the Section of General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, and Rheumatology; and Associate Director of the Pediatric Dermatology Clinic.

Dr. Krowchuk is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the Society for Adolescent Medicine, and the Society for Pediatric Dermatology. He is Associate Editor of the AAP's Pediatrics Review and Education Program: Self-Assessment and past chair of its Section on Dermatology; he also is a member of the editorial board of Pediatric Dermatology. He is the co-editor of Pediatric Dermatology: A Quick Reference Guide, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the author of more than 120 journal articles. Dr. Krowchuk lectures frequently on topics in adolescent medicine and on the recognition and management of common pediatric dermatologic problems.

Dr. Krowchuk lives with his wife and teenage son in North Carolina. They enjoy biking, kayaking, and sailing.

Lawrence Kutner Ph.D.

"I'm a clinical psychologist, a consultant, and a journalist," says Lawrence Kutner, "which is a great combination for someone who's nosy."

Lawrence Kutner, Ph.D. (www.drkutner.com), is a nationally known clinical psychologist who trained at the Mayo Clinic. From 1987 to 1994 he wrote the award-winning, weekly New York Times column "Parent &; Child," which was syndicated globally. From 1991 to 1999 he was the child behavior and "Ask the Expert" columnist for Parents magazine. He's also a former talk show host on KGO radio in San Francisco.

He is on the psychiatry faculty of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, where he is co-director of the Harvard Medical School Center for Mental Health and Media. In addition, he's on the board of advisors to the Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellowship Program at the Carter Center in Atlanta.

Dr. Kutner has been a consultant to the Children's Television Workshop, the Johann Jacobs Foundation (Zurich), the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, and to major universities and corporations throughout the United States and Europe. He is a frequent guest on national television and radio networks. He received his bachelor's degree from Oberlin College in Ohio and his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Minnesota. His recent books include Parent &; Child: Getting Through to Each Other, Pregnancy and Your Baby's First Year, Toddlers and Preschoolers, Your School-Age Child, Making Sense of Your Teenager, and Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games and What Parents Can Do.

Dr. Kutner is the father of a 18-year-old son as well as a 30-year-old foster son from Romania. He and his family live outside of Boston, Massachusetts.

Laura Riley M.D.

"In my 15-plus years as an obstetrician and gynecologist, I have delivered over 1,000 babies," says Laura Riley. "Each experience is unique. You cannot imagine how exciting and, sometimes, how terrifying it is to participate in such a life-changing event."

Laura Riley, M.D., was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. She received her undergraduate education at Harvard University. She received her medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh and completed her internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Pittsburgh-Magee Women's Hospital. She completed subspecialty training in maternal fetal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and in infectious disease at Boston University Medical Center.

Dr. Riley has provided clinical service for approximately 14 years, working initially at Boston City Hospital seeing indigent, high-risk pregnant women with an emphasis on HIV disease in pregnancy. After four years, she joined the new obstetrical service at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she focuses on high-risk pregnancy with an emphasis on infectious disease complications of obstetrics. She also serves as the medical director of Labor and Delivery at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Dr. Riley has participated in multiple research initiatives, including the Women and Infants Transmission Study, which is a natural history study of HIV in pregnancy. Nationally, she continues to be interested in projects related to infectious disease complications of pregnancy, serving as a consultant to the Centers for Disease Control on perinatal HIV testing and the guidelines on the prevention of group B strep. For the last three years, she was the chair of the Obstetric Practice Committee at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, a committee that writes guidelines for obstetric care.

In addition to her clinical and research interests, Dr. Riley dedicates time to educate the general public about women's health issues. She has written a week-by-week pregnancy guide, You &; Your Baby: Pregnancy (Meredith Books, 2006), and, with co-author Stacey Nelson, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., a pregnancy nutrition guide, You &; Your Baby: Healthy Eating During Pregnancy (Meredith Books, 2006; see our site for excerpted recipes). She has appeared on The Today Show and The Early Show several times, discussing various topics on women's health. She has been quoted in many major publications, including Newsweek, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post.

Dr. Riley has been married for 17 years. Her husband is an associate general counsel at Bank of America. She has two daughters, ages 10 and 13, who are competitive synchronized skaters.

David Schonfeld M.D.

"I became a pediatrician because I enjoy being with kids," says David Schonfeld. "I'm fascinated with the way that children view the world and learn to interact with it. I'm particularly interested in figuring out how to help children understand and adjust to illness and difficult situations, such as the death of a family member or a crisis in their family or community."

Dr. Schonfeld is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician and the Thelma and Jack Rubinstein Professor of Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). He completed the six-year B.A./M.D. program at Boston University, a pediatric residency at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and a developmental-behavioral pediatrics fellowship program at the University of Maryland before joining the faculty at Yale, where he worked for 16 years before relocating in July 2005 to Cincinnati. He remains as a Professor Adjunct of Pediatrics at Yale in order to continue his research in New Haven Public Schools. In July 2005, he became the new Director of the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at CCHMC.

Dr. Schonfeld is a member of the National Commission on Children and Disasters, the Mental Health Subcommittee of the National Biodefense Science Board Federal Advisory Committee, the American Academy of Pediatrics' Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council (having served on the AAP's Task Force on Terrorism), and the National Children's Study Federal Advisory Committee. He is a past President (2006-2007) of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and past Chair (2004-2008) of the Committee on Pediatric Research of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). He has served as a member of the initial Subboard of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics of the American Board of Pediatrics.

His clinical expertise in pediatric bereavement and extensive experience in school crisis response led to his funding to establish a National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at CCHMC. His research involves children's understanding of and adjustment to serious illness and death and school-based interventions to promote healthy behavior and risk prevention. He has authored elementary school curricula in both AIDS and cancer prevention education at the elementary school level, which have been evaluated through multiple randomized, controlled trials.

Dr. Schonfeld lives with his wife, Joanne, a landscape architect, and one of their two teenage daughters (the oldest attends college in California), who have tried patiently to teach him what he really needs to know about being a parent.

Loraine Stern M.D.

"I adore children and being a pediatrician because of all the hugging and laughing that we do," say Loraine Stern, M.D.

Loraine Stern, M.D., clinical professor of pediatrics at U.C.L.A., has been in private pediatric practice for 35 years. Dr. Stern wrote for Woman's Day magazine from 1986 to 2005. She is a former editor of and contributor to Healthy Kids magazine. She has published two books on child care and has edited a book about pediatric nutrition for the American Academy of Pediatrics. A spokesperson for children and families, Dr. Stern has appeared on national networks and programs such as CNN, The Today Show, and Good Morning America.

Dr. Stern has two stepchildren but no animals or even green plants.

Kim Yates

"As a mother of twins, I learned early on the importance of reaching out to other moms for help and advice," says Kim Yates, a brand manager for Pampers and a new member of the Pampers Parenting Network. "In fact, if it hadn't been for my mom friends and twin mom groups, I doubt I would have made it through those first few months with two babies! Now, I'm paying back those favors by sharing my mom advice with all new moms—especially new twin mommies!"

Kim Yates studied marketing at the University of Missouri and received an M.B.A. from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. After completing college, she joined the sales division of Procter &; Gamble, where she handled many of the company's top brands, including Tide, Pantene, Olay, Bounty, Crest, Vicks, and Pampers. Kim then leveraged her education and sales background to begin a career in marketing and brand management, working with brands such as Secret and Old Spice. In 2007, after years of helping men and women to smell a little better, Kim shifted to a brand where she could make a difference in the lives of moms and babies—Pampers. Today, in her role as the Pampers Senior Initiatives Brand Manager, Kim designs products and marketing programs to delight babies and parents in North America. She is currently writing a book on real tips for real moms.

Kim lives in Cincinnati with her husband, Chris, her two children, Megan and Zachary, and her dog, Leroy. Chris is a Sales Account Executive with AT&T. Megan and Zachary are preschoolers and will be starting kindergarten in the fall of 2009. Kim and her family enjoy traveling, hanging out with friends and family, taking lots of pictures, and playing soccer and tennis.

Elaine Zwelling R.N., Ph.D., L.C.C.E., F.A.C.C.E.

Elaine Zwelling, R.N., Ph.D., has been involved in maternal-newborn health care for 40 years. She has a bachelor's degree in nursing from Capital University and a master's degree in nursing and a Ph.D. in Family Relations and Human Development from Ohio State University. Dr. Zwelling brings to the Pampers Parenting Network her experience of helping expectant parents enjoy their pregnancy, plan and create a positive birth experience, and learn about parenting their newborn baby. She is certified by Lamaze International as a childbirth educator, is a Fellow in the American College of Childbirth Educators, and has taught childbirth classes for 25 years. Dr. Zwelling was the director and faculty for the Lamaze International Childbirth Educator Certification Program of Florida; in that role she prepared many nurses to become childbirth educators.

Dr. Zwelling was a Professor of Maternal-Newborn Nursing for 23 years at both Capital University and Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. At these institutions she taught undergraduate and graduate students and conducted research. For eight years she was a Senior Consultant with Phillips &; Fenwick, a women's health consulting firm in Santa Cruz, California, specializing in helping hospitals implement family-centered maternity care. Currently Dr. Zwelling is a Perinatal Nurse Consultant with the Hill-Rom Company. In this position, she provides comprehensive support and consultation to hospital maternity units to create quality care environments equipped with the appropriate equipment for labor and birth and provides clinical education for nursing staff.

Dr. Zwelling is the co-author of a maternal-newborn nursing textbook, Maternal-Newborn Nursing: Theory and Practice, and has published many professional journal articles related to maternal-newborn health care, family-centered maternity care, and childbirth education. Dr. Zwelling is a recognized speaker at professional conferences and teaches continuing education seminars for childbirth educators and perinatal nurses throughout the country.

Dr. Zwelling resides in Sarasota, Florida, and has a grown son, lovely daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren.

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