Nicole Van Steyn

Nicole Van Steyn is an Ohio native who graduated with a degree in psychology from the University of Florida and with her MD from The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

While in medical school, she and her husband started their family and welcomed their two children, and she subsequently fell in love with the field of paediatrics. She has been practicing primary care paediatrics since 2006 and is currently in private practice.

The part of her job that she loves the most is forming relationships with growing families and guiding them through the various stages of parenting. This is her second children’s book that she has authored; the first was also illustrated by her son.

While not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family, her three dogs, hiking and travelling with friends, and staying physically active through the practice of yoga and her golf game.

Author's Books

Poppy Piggy Poops on the Potty

Poppy Piggy is celebrating a birthday, and that means opening presents! After her mama gives her a potty chair as a birthday gift, she learns what it means to ‘listen to our bodies’ and why it is important not to ignore the messages our body sends us. This is a book for any child who is starting...

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