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Learn More About Our Editorial Guidelines.We also uphold the Dotdash Meredith Content Integrity Promise. Diverse Voices and Experiences At Parents, we welcome all families, acknowledging gender, class, race, and ethnicity. We work with a diverse group of writers, editors, and expert sources and continually update our style guide and content to replace outdated terms with more inclusive language. Read Our Diversity & Inclusion Pledge Meet Our Team Rachel Berman, RD SVP and Group General Manager Rachel Berman, RD, is SVP and Group General Manager, Family and Wellness at Dotdash Meredith, a registered dietitian, and published author. She has been with Dotdash Meredith for 10+ years and oversees the content and business strategies for Verywell Mind, Verywell Family, Parents, and Verywell Fit. Rachel has a 3-year-old son. 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Her first book, 'The Beasts in Your Brains: Understanding and Living with Anxiety and Depression,' was published September 2023. She's passionate about creating inclusive, thoroughly researched, reported, and science-backed stories that meet diverse families where they're at to offer the support and information they both want and need.In her free time she loves being outdoors, gazing lovingly into the eyes of her cat and two dogs, and reading tarot. Read more Kaity Velez Editorial Director: Special Projects & Innovation Kaity Velez is the Editorial Director of Special Projects & Innovation at Parents and Verywell Mind. A Brooklyn-born mom of two, she is a content expert, brand steward, and community builder. Passionate about diversity and equity, Kaity cares deeply about the social emotional wellness of the kids, teens, and the caretakers raising them. 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She is also the founder and creator of Greater Than: Illness, an organization dedicated to empowering teens and young adults struggling with mental illness. Read more Elisabeth Sherman Associate Editor: Evergreen & Growth Elisabeth Sherman is an Associate Editor at Parents, where she focuses on assigning and editing informative, accessible articles that helps readers navigate their parenting journey with confidence. Read more Annabelle Canela Associate Editor: Evergreen & Growth Annabelle Canela is an Associate Editor at Parents, she focuses on creating accessible, data-driven content that serves as a resource to parents at every stage of their journey. Read more Sabrina Rojas Weiss Associate Editorial Director, Parents Associate editorial director Sabrina Rojas Weiss loves to disappear down a rabbit hole for the greater good, whether that means reading medical journals or shopping for rain boots. 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