Endorsements

This book is a must-read for any parent struggling through a complicated parenting problem. Dr. Fradin offers an invaluable resource for parents and caregivers facing significant challenges with their children’s health.

Emily Oster

PhD, New York Times Bestselling author of Cribsheet and Expecting Better

Dr. Kelly Fradin is a godsend to parents whose kids are facing almost any kind of challenge — long term, short term, medical, emotional, you name it. This book is going to make you feel braver, smarter, and, oddly enough, realistic and… READ MORE

Lenore Skenazy

president of Let Grow, founder of the Free-Range Kids movement

There’s no book like this! In these pages, Dr. Kelly Fradin weaves hope and wisdom with rock-solid I’ve-been-there-too dependability into every suggestion and recommendation she makes. In this unique and beautiful book, Dr. Fradin speaks… READ MORE

Edward Hallowell, MD

author of Driven to Distraction

Dr. Fradin writes with compassion and knowing. Advanced Parenting is a salve for those who unexpectedly find themselves facing a complicated parenting journey. More than that, it serves as a much-needed reminder that… READ MORE

Dr. Pooja Lakshmin MD

psychiatrist, author of Real Self-Care, and CEO + Founder of Gemma

Advanced Parenting gives parents the lens, skill, and confidence to navigate their child’s medical challenges. As both a parent of a child with chronic health issues, and as a pediatric mental health professional, I applaud Dr. Fradin’s… READ MORE

Тina Payne Bryson, LCSW, Ph.D.

New York Times Bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child & No-Drama Discipline, and author of The Bottom Line for Baby

Parenting is hard no matter what, but it can be infinitely more complex if you’re raising a child with a difference or challenging diagnosis. Advanced Parenting is a thorough and thoughtful book that has all the information you need to support your entire family.

Melinda Wenner Moyer

New York Times Bestselling author of How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes

This is the most essential arsenal in the extra-challenged parent’s toolbox. Dr. Fradin’s expert advice, empathy, and personal connection to those she hasn’t even met yet makes her the person who should be holding… READ MORE

Zibby Owens

of the Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books podcast; author of Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature and Princess Charming

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Everything posted is my opinion and doesn’t represent the opinion of my current or prior employer. All patient references in stories are fictionalized (new gender, different issue, etc) to protect privacy. Recommendations are made in a generic way intended for education. The ideas I have may not fit every child or every family. Parents should use their judgment and ask their own doctors if they feel something doesn’t make sense or may not be safe in their specific situation. I am not your child’s doctor, and this is not medical advice.

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