Pediatrician

"As pediatrician and mother of two teenage daughters my pleasure is in helping parents enjoy and celebrate the uniqueness and individuality of their children. Watching and listening to children of all ages is my favorite activity and I urge parents to make it theirs. Through our children we learn not only about their thoughts and feelings, but also about our own. When we are open to appreciating how much they can teach us, we all become better parents."

Photo: Dr. Lewis and Dr. Sammons

Dr. Lewis, a primary care pediatrician, did her medical training in London, England, and at Children's Hospital Medical Center in Boston. She then pursued her interest in child development and behavior in a fellowship at Harvard Medical School under the directorship of Dr. T. Berry Brazelton. Since that time, she has built a primary care pediatric practice with a special emphasis on the behavioral and developmental issues of infancy and childhood. She has consulted to teachers, daycare centers and parent groups, and given numerous workshops, seminars and presentations. She is the co-author with William Sammons, M.D. of Premature Babies: a Different Beginning (Mosby-Year Book, 1985) and of Don't Divorce Your Children (Contemporary Books, 1999), which helps parents understand their children's perspective and needs during the life changes engendered by divorce. The primary goal of this book, and Dr. Lewis' work with parents in general, is to keep parents and children of all ages communicating and enjoying each other.

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