In private practice for 20 years, Ari Brown is an author, child health advocate, and a mom. She received her BS in child development and family relationships from the University of Texas at Austin, her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, and completed her pediatric residency and fellowship training in developmental and behavioral pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital. Passionate about educating families about children’s health, she is the author of the bestselling "411" parenting book series, including Baby 411: Clear Answers and Smart Advice for your Baby’s First Year (Windsor Peak Press, 7th Edition 2015), Expecting 411, and Toddler 411. She serves as a medical advisor for Parents magazine and a spokeswoman for the American Academy of Pediatrics and speaks to healthcare professionals and parenting groups across the country regarding accurate and compassionate health communications with families. Brown currently chairs the AAP Children, Adolescents, and Media Leadership Working Group, charged with addressing the evolving role technology plays in the lives of children, and was honored with the AAP Advocacy Award in 2012. Twitter: @baby411