Whitney Casares, MD

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 latest book, My One-of-a-Kind Body, gives children 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 also the author of Doing It All and The Working Mom Blueprint, and 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, Forbes, and Fortune. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two daughters.