Jean Clinton

Dr. Jean M. Clinton, a McMaster University graduate with a Bachelor of Music (Honours) and Doctor of Medicine, is a Clinical Professor at McMaster University and a renowned child psychiatrist whose work has profoundly influenced understanding of relationships, brain development, and mental well-being. A Fellow of the ZERO TO THREE Academy, she has served as an Education Advisor to the Premier and Minister of Education for Ontario and on multiple national and international advisory bodies, including UNICEF Canada and the Canadian Pediatric Society. Author of Love Builds Brains and co-author of Ontario: A Learning Province, Dr. Clinton’s teaching and scholarship bridge neuroscience, education, and deep learning in child development. Recognized with numerous awards—including the YWCA Woman of Distinction and induction into the Hamilton Gallery of Distinction—she is a passionate advocate for fostering well-being and resilience through connection and caring relationships.