--- title: "Advocating for Your Child: An Expert Panel" description: "Join us as we talk to Dr. Kelly Fradin, pediatrician, mother of two, and author of “Advanced Parenting: Advice for Helping Kids Through Diagnoses, Differences, and Mental Health Challenges,” alongside a panel of experts about how to advocate for your child and get the help and support you need as you navigate your new reality." image: https://go.vivvi.com/hubfs/IMG_7722%20(1).jpeg --- Schedule a Virtual Tour Search ![](https://go.vivvi.com/hubfs/owl.png) Search by keyword or content type - - [About Us](https://vivvi.com/programs) - [Programs](https://vivvi.com/programs) - [Events](https://vivvi.com/events) - [Locations](https://vivvi.com/locations) - [Careers](https://vivvi.com/careers) - [Contact](https://vivvi.com/contact) - [FAQs](https://vivvi.com/faqs) - [For Families](https://vivvi.com/families) - [Experience](https://vivvi.com/families#experience) - [Education](https://vivvi.com/families#education) - [Spaces](https://vivvi.com/families#spaces) - [Admission](https://vivvi.com/families#admission) - [For Employers](https://vivvi.com/employers) - [Offerings](https://vivvi.com/employers#offerings) - [The Vivvi Difference](https://vivvi.com/employers#difference) - [Our Partners](https://vivvi.com/employers#partners) ### Contact Us ![](https://go.vivvi.com/hubfs/IMG_7722%20(2).jpeg) # Advocating for Your Child: An Expert Panel ###### VIRTUAL EVENT ###### May 4, 2023 7 PM ET # Join Us! At some point in your parenting journey, you’re likely to encounter something that can’t be solved with just a hug. Whether it's ADHD, asthma, food allergies, feeding issues, learning disabilities, anxiety and depression, developmental delays or something else, there’s a good chance you’ll need to advocate for care for your child for something during their formative years. Join us as we talk to Dr. Kelly Fradin, pediatrician, mother of two, and author of “Advanced Parenting: Advice for Helping Kids Through Diagnoses, Differences, and Mental Health Challenges,” alongside a panel of experts including clinical psychologists Dr. Rebecca Schrag Hershberg and Dr. Venus Mahmoodi, about how to advocate for your child and get the help and support you need as you navigate your new reality. ##### What we'll discuss: - How to identify when there's an issue and when to call in the experts - Getting all your child’s caregivers to work as a team - Ensuring your voice is heard, even when you feel marginalized Register now to join us live and receive a recording of the event. Bring your questions.  ### Register ## ![_Headshot (2)- Kelly Fradin - Advocate for you child (2)](https://go.vivvi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Headshot%20(2)-%20Kelly%20Fradin%20-%20Advocate%20for%20you%20child%20%20(2).png?width=209&height=209&name=_Headshot%20(2)-%20Kelly%20Fradin%20-%20Advocate%20for%20you%20child%20%20(2).png) ## Dr. Kelly Fradin  ### [Pediatrician & Author](https://drkellyfradin.com/)  Dr. Kelly Fradin is a pediatrician, mother of two, and author of “Advanced Parenting: Advice for Helping Kids Through Diagnoses, Differences, and Mental Health Challenges.” She is also the Director of Pediatrics at the Atria Institute in NYC where she works with leading experts to bring innovations in preventive care to their members and underserved populations. ## ![Headshot - Rebeccas Hershberg (2)](https://go.vivvi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshot%20%20-%20Rebeccas%20Hershberg%20(2).png?width=209&height=209&name=Headshot%20%20-%20Rebeccas%20Hershberg%20(2).png) ## Dr. Rebecca Hershberg ### [Clinical Psychologist](https://rebeccahershbergphd.com/)  Dr. Hershberg is a clinical psychologist, parenting coach, author and public speaker. Known for her gift for “speaking child,” Dr. Hershberg is the author of "The Tantrum Survival Guide: Tune In to Your Toddler’s Mind (and Your Own) to Calm the Craziness and Make Family Fun Again" and the “Parenting While Human” blog on Psychology Today,. ## ![Headshot - Venus Mahmoodi (1)](https://go.vivvi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshot%20%20-%20Venus%20Mahmoodi%20(1).png?width=209&height=209&name=Headshot%20%20-%20Venus%20Mahmoodi%20(1).png) ## Dr. Venus Mahmoodi ### Clinical Psychologist  Dr. Venus Mahmoodi is a clinical psychologist, researcher, professor and advocate for women’s mental health. 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