Claudia M. Gold, MD is a pediatrician and writer who practiced pediatrics for over 20 years and now specializes in early relational health. She has over 3 decades of clinical experience in a wide variety of communities and currently as an infant-parent consultant at Volunteers in Medicine, Berkshires. She was on the faculty of the UMass fellowship in Early Relational Health for ten years. Her new book is Getting to Know You: Lessons in Early Relational Health from Infants and Caregivers ( Teachers College Press, March 2025.) In addition to 3 other books she co-authored, with renowned infant researcher Ed Tronick, The Power of Discord: Why the Ups and Downs in Relationships are the Secret to Building Intimacy, Resilience, and Trust ( Little, Brown Spark 2020). Dr. Gold speaks frequently to a variety of audiences including parents and professionals both in the US and around the world.