My name is Dr. Lulu®.
After more than 35 years as a pediatrician, I've noticed something that continues to concern me.
Many young people are growing up without being taught how to understand and participate in their own healthcare.
They may not know why their doctor asks certain questions during a physical examination. They may not know the names of their medications, how those medications work, or which symptoms mean it's time to ask for help.
And when I ask them questions about their own health, many instinctively look to their parents to answer.
At the same time, I've met loving parents who carry nearly all the responsibility for managing their children's healthcare.
They remember the medications, schedule the appointments, communicate with the doctors, and keep track of the symptoms.
But what happens when those young people leave for college?
What happens when they're expected to manage their health independently?
Turning 18 doesn't magically teach someone how to become their own healthcare advocate.
Those skills must be learned, practiced, and developed over time.
That's why I created Dr. Lulu®’s Adolescent & Young Adult Clinic.
I wanted to bring together personalized medical care, intentional growing-up guidance, and meaningful partnership with parents.
Not to ask children to make adult decisions before they're ready.
But to help them gradually understand their bodies, recognize their needs, speak up for themselves, and know when to ask for help.
And to help parents move from doing everything for their children to increasingly doing things with them.
Because growing independence doesn't mean growing apart.
It means preparing young people for the responsibilities ahead, together.
From “Mom, make my appointment” to “Mom, I got it.”
That's the journey this practice is designed to support.
Because growing up is also part of your healthcare.

















