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| Deb and her husband |
I became aware of Deb
Gilboa (Doctor G) over three years ago when we were both featured in
Pittsburgh Mom bloggers create online community (because no
parent is perfect). Since then I have gotten to know her and
have been constantly impressed. When we met for lunch recently, I swear she was
able to have lunch with me, manage her schedule and book a future TV appearance
within an hour. During that lunch I decided that you would all appreciate
hearing more about this physician, writer and mother who is committed to
helping us all become better parents.
Fun Facts about Dr. G
Dr. G is a Different Kind of
Doctor
Deb is a physician with a
drama background which is one of the reasons she’s had so many successful
television appearances. Indeed, Deb has worked in or for every major
cultural performance venue in Pittsburgh among them, Pittsburgh Public Theatre,
City Theatre, and the Pittsburgh opera. Considering how Pittsburgh loves
the arts, that’s saying something!
Dr. G is the Kind of Woman
Who Gets the Most Out of Life
When asked whether she
likes chocolate or vanilla she said, “twist”. That answer highlights Deb’s
general approach to life. She sees no need to sacrifice when she can have both.
I’ve met people who know
Deb and they all marvel at her ability to bring her heart to her career and to
pursue such a vibrant speaking, writing and consulting career while practicing
medicine. They sometimes forget that she’s doing all of this while parenting
her own four children.
Dr. G has a great love story
Deb met her husband at an event and he had her at "hello". She fell for his sexy voice and intelligence. As you can tell from the photo above, many years and four kids later, they are still going strong!
Dr. G is a Special Kind of
Working Mom
One of the things that
impresses me about Deb is that she is so very practical.
She has assessed
what her kids need and gives it to them. She manages her medical career,
speaking career, and newly found career as an author without employing outside
care givers. Instead, she and her husband and work opposite schedules so
one or the other of them is almost always with the boys. While
it is the kind of flexibility often afforded to clinical careers, this
commitment to their kids is impressive nonetheless. For those gaps she
is blessed to have a wonderful mother-in-law who seems to genuinely love
spending time with her kids and a variety of wonderful friends and
family who make up our village. I am beyond jealous!
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| The Gilboa clan |
Dr. G is passionate about
helping parents
Deb uses all of her
training and skills to help parents raise healthier children. And she has a
deep well of experience. She's a family doctor a parenting writer and speaker.
She has devoted her life to parenting and uses all the ideas and tips she has learned
to make parents even more effective!
Advice for young women
about working motherhood
"Don't look for
balance between work and family and marriage and self each day. Look for it
over the course of a season or a month or, if you're very lucky, a week. Then
you might find it."
Stay tuned for more about Dr. G's great new book!
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