Oct. 20, 2026Tuesday bookschildrenThe DO book club Teaching growing minds The DO Book Club, Oct. 2026: Great children’s books about health and medicine Whether you are interested in helping a child work through big feelings, think critically about screen time or become comfortable with the process of receiving medical care, these books offer something for everyone. The DO Book Club By Alexa Wilkerson
Dec. 1, 2025Monday advocacychildrenDO & student voices Advocacy in action Lessons from serving as court-appointed advocates for children Two medical students share how their experiences as child advocates have recharged their enthusiasm for studying medicine. OMS Life By Jonathan Peters, OMS IV
March 26, 2025Wednesday bookschildrenThe DO book club Early exposure The DO Book Club, April 2025: ‘Medical School for Kids’ Joan Naidorf, DO, dives into this educational series where kids will learn about the body’s organs, possible careers, future visits to the doctor’s office and different specialties. The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
April 30, 2024Tuesday childrenmedical schoolmotherhoodparenting It takes a village Balancing act: Navigating motherhood in medical school As a second-year medical student and mother of a 2-year-old, I am hoping to share my experience with others who are in my position or thinking about starting a family in medical school.
March 6, 2019Wednesday childrenJAOAmisdiagnosissleep apnea Sleep matters Study finds up to 15% of children have sleep apnea, yet 90% go undiagnosed Symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing in children are often wrongly attributed to behavior issues, according to research in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.