Dr. Lauren Hartman presents "Freeing Children and Young Adults..."

The pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist joins us to discuss her new book, in conversation with psychiatrist Dr. Allison Baker.

If you would prefer to buy your ticket by phone, you may call Wellesley Books at 781-431-1160.

About ticketing:

• Admission to the event is $5.
• To purchase the book with your admission, choose Admission + Book and we will waive your admission fee.
• If you decide to purchase the book at the event, we will discount your book purchase by $5.

Please note that you must purchase your copy of the book from Wellesley Books in order to have the author sign it at the event.

Please also note that we cannot issue ticket refunds within 48 hours of the event.

Lastly, please be aware of our new parking system for the lot behind the store. Parking is free, but you must check in with Vend Park. We recommend setting this up before the event.

ABOUT THE BOOK

This practical guide empowers parents, educators, and clinicians with the tools they require to free children and young adults from body shame and weight stigma.

Dr. Hartman delivers exactly what parents, educators, and clinicians need: real conversations, proven scripts, protocols, and actionable strategies to navigate challenging discussions about bodies, food, and health, backed by medical expertise. This book is organized into targeted sections for different audiences and charts a path toward a future where young people can embrace ease and individuality, free from diets and societal expectations about bodies.

Drawing from both scientific research and real-world practice, the book presents a compelling case for weight-neutral care that respects the diversity of human bodies while promoting sustainable health. Designed to be accessible and efficient with clearly organized sections, concise summaries, and ready-to-use resources for each context, it offers strategies for repair when conversations about weight and health haven't gone as intended. Whether you're a doctor in an exam room, a parent at the dinner table, or a teacher in a classroom, this book will help you feel confident and prepared to have these conversations in a way that prioritizes health without perpetuating stigma or harm.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Lauren Hartman is a double board-certified pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist with nearly 20 years of experience, specifically in the field of eating disorders.

She has held numerous leadership positions at the local and national level. She currently serves on the Eating Disorder Committee for the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) and maintains a private practice, Aspen Grove Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine, in Berkeley, CA.

ABOUT THE INTERLOCUTOR

Dr. Baker is a double board-certified child, adolescent and perinatal psychiatrist based in Boston. She focuses on pediatric anxiety disorders, ADHD and learning differences, adolescent mood disorders and reproductive psychiatry, with a passion for supporting families.

She has held leadership roles at Columbia University, where she directed the adolescent intensive outpatient program, and the Child Mind Institute in NYC, where she advanced public health education through the media and integrated mindfulness into clinical practice. Currently, Dr. Baker serves on the faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, working in the Center for Women’s Mental Health and supervising resident physicians.