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Author: Dr. Michael Yogman

Dr. Michael Yogman is a leading Boston area pediatrician, Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, is the editor of several books and author of numerous articles and chapters on the father-infant relationship, infant diet and sleep, and parent-infant play. Dr. Yogman has served on the Executive Board of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics since 2002, has been a member of the MCAAP Pediatric Council since 1999, and the Obesity Committee since 2004. Somehow he also finds the time to serve as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Boston Children’s Museum and Chair of the Massachusetts Child Mental Health Task Force. Dr. Yogman received his undergraduate degree from Williams College and his medical degree from Yale University. He holds a M. Sc. degree in Maternal and Child Health from Harvard School of Public Health. He is married to Dr Elizabeth Ascher and has two daughters and three dogs.
Posted on April 22, 2013March 4, 2021

A Week of Coming Together

This week has been agonizing for all of us, and especially for parents and caregivers trying to protect children from the terrifying events of the past week. The Museum website…

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Posted on February 15, 2013March 9, 2021

Helping Children Become Good Citizens

As the flu season begins to wind down, this is an opportunity to think more broadly about our responsibilities to our neighbors and our fellow citizens.  Richard Weissbourd, Professor at…

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Posted on December 13, 2012January 15, 2013

The Yog Blog : Give the Gift of Time

December seems a suitable moment to talk about the influence of the holidays on children and families. First, although this is a very busy season for most families, children probably value…

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