Whitney Casares, MD, FAAP
Dr. Whitney Casares is a board-certified pediatrician, author, and founder of Modern Mommy Doc and Raising Body Confident Kids. Through her clinical expertise and lived experience as a mom, she helps families raise emotionally and physically healthy kids without falling into the traps of perfectionism or pressure. Her most recent book, Raising Body-Confident Kids (September 1, 2026), is for parents who want their kids to love their bodies but are still struggling to love their own. Her body confidence book for kids, My One-of-a-Kind Body, gives seven- to twelve-year-olds a science-backed, empowering introduction to how their bodies work and why every body is worthy of care and respect. It's part of her larger mission to help families move beyond shame and unrealistic expectations toward real health, compassion, and confidence. Dr. Casares is a nationally recognized voice on pediatric health, maternal well-being, and practical parenting strategies. Her work has been featured by outlets like The New York Times, NPR, Newsweek, and Time Magazine. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two daughters. |