Dr Lonna Gordon

04/08/2026

We don't fail to connect because we are not in the same space.

We don't fail to connect because we are not trying.

We don't fail to connect because what we are doing is wrong.

We fail to connect because we are both looking at the same thing from 2 different angles.

Coaching is the bridge to another perspective. One that allows you to be authentically you & authentically connected.

Let me help you connect. Check.out my website to learn how.

04/07/2026

What worries you the most?

Silence can be powerful & clarifying..
But also scary ‼️

Comment below what about your adolescents silence worries you most ⬇️

04/01/2026

Overcast skies did not overshadow the beauty and hope of this year's Central & North Florida Chapter Walk for Wishes. Seeing the community come together raise (a record breaking $600K+) to grant wishes was beautiful. This surprise wish reveal was the sparkle on top. I am honored to serve on the Board working hard to liaison between the amazing staff and our medical community to make wishes come true. April is World Wish Month. Please consider helping to fund a wish https://secure2.wish.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=dfr_landing&chid=080-000

03/17/2026

There’s something I still remember from growing up…

My dad and I would watch 60 Minutes together. Every Sunday...started when I was 5 years old.

No big conversations.
No deep “let’s sit and talk” moments.

Just sitting side by side…
watching… reacting… occasionally commenting.

And somehow—
that was connection.

As a pediatrician and coach now, I think about this often—
because connection with adolescents doesn’t always look like a heart-to-heart.

Sometimes it looks like: • Sitting on the couch
• Sharing a show
• Being present without pressure

✨ Connection doesn’t require the perfect words
✨ It requires shared moments

If conversations feel hard right now…
you’re not doing it wrong.

You might just need a different doorway in.

03/13/2026

This year I started doing something every Friday that has changed productivity!

I look at my calendar for the next week and pick 1 thing that I can do that will make the upcoming week better. It is something so small, so subtle but the next week it feels like such a big gift.

Let me know: What work are you quietly doing right now that future you will thank you for?

03/11/2026

This weekend I spent some time planting seeds in my herb box. As I anticipate the sprouts that will come up over the next 8 - 12 weeks it reminds me that growing things require patience.

🌱What is a long-term goal you are learning to be patient with?

03/09/2026

On Feb 24, I shared ways Parents can Prevent their Adolescents from Va**ng for the Orange County Public Schools Parent Academy
Va**ng continues to be a youth challenge and there is a lot of misinformation out there.
Surprising to many is that Adolescent Girls v**e more commonly than boys.
If your teen is va**ng there is advice on what to do and resources to help towards the end.

Presentation starts at 14 minutes. Hope you find it valuable.

medicine

Attendees will receive an overview (Va**ng 101) and specific information to aid in the identification of devices and symptoms/behaviors associated with possi...

03/09/2026

Mondays can feel rough.

Often because we are showing up with big perfect goals.

What would it mean this week to choose progress over perfection?



🔅What is one place in your life right now where you are practicing showing up imperfectly?

** Mine is getting in my water ** 💧

Let me know yours in the comments

03/06/2026

Coaching is connection.
Not advice.
Not judgment.
Not someone telling you what to do.
It’s a grounded space where you can say the thing you haven’t fully said out loud.
It’s being witnessed without being managed.
It’s being challenged without being shamed.
It’s being supported without being rescued.
In a world that moves fast and rewards performance,
coaching is where you get to be human.
And from that place — clarity grows.

03/04/2026

Something I want to call out... Coaching is not failure.
It’s intentional parenting.
Needing support with your teen doesn’t mean you’ve done something wrong.
It means you care deeply about getting it right.
Parenting adolescents is complex.
They’re changing.
You’re changing.
The world they’re growing up in is changing.
Seeking coaching isn’t a sign you’re losing control.
It’s a sign you’re choosing connection over confusion.
Strong parents ask questions.
Strong parents reflect.
Strong parents get support when the stakes feel high.
You don’t need to wait for things to fall apart.
Support is not failure.
It’s leadership in your family.

✨ If something feels tense, distant, or stuck — you don’t have to navigate it alone.
www.drlonnagordon.com

03/03/2026

Can't think of a better way to start a conference than a cupcake. Always a celebration to be at Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Annual Meeting. Looking forward to learning more, connecting with friends & colleagues and love our theme Bloom Where You Are Planted.