About Dr. Organic Mommy

First and foremost, I am a mom of four kids and two fur babies. I created this platform to help every family make healthy decisions for themselves, drawing on my experience as a mom and my expertise in psychology, neuroscience and public health.

I hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, specializing in pediatric neuropsychology, from Pepperdine University and a Master’s in Public Health, specializing in child and family health from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. I am also certified in leadership education in neuro-developmental disabilities from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. I am a graduate of the University of Southern California (USC), where I earned a BA in Neuroscience and Psychology from the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.

When I was working at LA County + USC Medical Center, I saw firsthand how diet and lifestyle affected children’s behavior, exacerbating conditions like Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism. As a result, I became keenly focused on my patient’s diet and lifestyle and worked to help their families make healthy choices. 

I am NOT a chef, but I take my food and my health seriously! I love grocery shopping with the kids, going to the farmers market, and gardening. I really dislike buying clothes and mostly live in my jeans and t-shirts. I have learned everything along the way and continue to learn each day. I am mostly plant based, but I try to do everything in moderation. I love sharing what I’ve learned about all things parenting, pregnancy, and motherhood. 

My parenting method combines a number of philosophies, including RIE Parenting, the Pikler approach, Waldorf and Montessori education, as well as cognitive behavioral therapy and play therapy. 

I personally research and try all products that are featured on this site. It is very important to me to be transparent about where ingredients come from and how things are made. Everything I post about is not sponsored, unless I explicitly say it is. ALL proceeds from this site go directly to charity (including all sponsored posts, affiliate codes, amazon shop etc.).

I was born and raised in Los Angeles and I am married to my high school sweetheart.  

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