Bob Saul was born in Chicago, IL and grew up in the Chicago area and later moved to Colorado. A graduate of Colorado College and the University of Colorado School of Medicine, he completed pediatric training at Duke University Medical Center and genetic training at the Greenwood Genetic Center. He is Professor of Pediatrics (Emeritus) at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Upstate and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine – Greenville, Greenville, SC.
He has two grown children, Bradley and Ben, and has been married to his wife, Jan, for over 36 years. His grandchildren, Camilla and Aster, keep him grounded and always working on behalf of children and families.
His books include MY CHILDREN’S CHILDREN: RAISING YOUNG CITIZENS IN THE AGE OF COLUMBINE, ALL ABOUT CHILDREN and THINKING DEVELOPMENTALLY: NURTURING WELLNESS IN CHILDHOOD TO PROMOTE LIFELONG HEALTH (the latter co-authored with Dr. Andy Garner and published by the American Academy of Pediatrics). His latest book, CONSCIOUS PARENTING: USING THE PARENTAL AWARENESS THRESHOLD, was published in March 2020. The second edition of THINKING DEVELOPMENTALLY is due out mid-2025.
His website, www.mychildrenschildren.com, features his weekly blog and weekly ASK DR BOB column. Follow Dr. Saul on Instagram (@rsaul).