How it All Got Started
ParentMD was founded in 2021 to:
- Improve the quality of information available to parents
- Be your one-stop virtual healthcare partner
All to help guide families through the challenges kids & parents face from the newborn phase to adulthood.
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"I wanted to create a resource that not only answers parents' questions, but makes their lives a little easier every day."

Josh Honaker, MD, MBA, FAAP
ParentMD Founder & CEO
Our Purpose
Mission
To empower and support parents to raise healthy children
Vision
To be the most sought after parent resource for optimizing children's health.
Values
Trust, Family, Compassion, Expertise
The Team Behind ParentMD
Clinical Advisory Council
ParentMD's Clinical Advisory Council brings together leading pediatricians, healthcare professionals, and parenting experts to ensure our resources are grounded in science, experience, and care.

Dr. Stephanie C. Eken
Co-Chair, Clinical Advisory Committee

Dr. Ruchi S. Gupta
Co-Chair of Advisory Council

David Stukus
Clinical Advisory Council Member

Wesley Sublett
Clinical Advisory Council Member

Dr. Erica Bailen
Clinical Advisory Council Member

Dr. Jenny Segeleon
Clinical Advisory Council Member

Dr. Joshua T. Honaker
Founder & CEO

Greg Canty
Clinical Advisory Council Member

David Causey
Clinical Advisory Council Member

Steven Goudy
Clinical Advisory Council Member

Peter Lio
Clinical Advisory Council Member

Erich Storch
Clinical Advisory Council Member

A New Way for Pediatricians to Help Parents | Ep. 1
In this episode Founder and CEO Joshua T. Honaker, MD, MBA, FAAP and Co-Chair, Clinical Advisory Committee Stephanie C. Eken, MD, FAAP share the story behind ParentMD starting with their history in the medical field and how the idea for ParentMD came about.
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