real moms.
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Pediatrician LIVES IN
Fort Worth
Even after practicing for 15 years, Fort Worth’s Diane Arnaout says her two kids have taught her more than any medical text.
HAILS FROM
Duncanville
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45
ALMA MATER
Undergrad at Texas A&M, medical school at UT Health Science Center at San Antonio CHILDREN
Son Jack, 12, daughter Abby, 10 WHERE TO CONNECT
Instagram @drdianearnaout
mom next door
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DIANE ARNAOUT Parenting advice from a doctor who’s in the trenches, too INTERVIEW AMANDA COLLINS BERNIER
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N A SOCIAL MEDIA WORLD FULL OF FILTERS AND FLUFF, pediatrician Dr. Diane Arnaout keeps it real. Tens of thousands of parents follow her for practical parenting advice delivered with warmth, humor and a healthy dose of candor. That same straight talk carried into our conversation, where we talked everything from mom guilt to potty training. It’s also the voice behind her new book, Hiccups: A Pediatrician Mom’s Guide to Surviving Your First Year of Parenthood, out this month. With topics like “What poop colors should I worry about?” and “Your poor nips (and other breastfeeding pains),” Arnaout tackles the questions many parents are thinking but might be too shy to ask. Her next book, Tumbles, will take on the toddler years. DFWCHILD | april 2026
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