Health + Safety

Children who have experienced intense events that threatened their safety, harmed them, or children who witnessed someone close to them harmed or threatened with harm, can have different needs than a child who has not suffered trauma. Trauma includes: ...

A Mom’s job is to be prepared for anything that comes along, right? When we have a baby, we pack our diaper bag with extra diapers, wipes, 2-3 outfits to replace the ones that will surely get soiled. We carefully...

It’s that time of year again that has everybody reflecting on how the previous year went, things they want to change, or new goals they’d like to meet. It’s always nice to push that restart button that comes with...

I'm not a physician, and this blog is not meant to be construed as medical advice. If you are concerned about your child's health, please take them to your pediatrician, the nearest urgent care or emergency room.  *This post was...

Every September, America pauses to remember Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. For many people, however, this month goes by with little notice. Let’s face it: until you have been personally affected by childhood cancer, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is just...

The most wonderful words any cancer patient can hear is: “Congratulations! You are cancer free!” There are various terms for this miraculous time: No Evidence of Disease (N.E.D.) or remission, but they both come down to simply “there is no cancer...

When your child has cancer, you will do anything—ANYTHING to find treatment that promises healing. Everywhere you turn, people know just how to cure your precious little one. “Have you tried eating naturally?” “Maybe you should give mega doses of...

Summer break is coming to an end, and for some, school is already back in full force. As I try to process where summer went, I am also trying to wrap my head around making and sending lunches and...

Nope, the gift wasn't a vacation, a fancy purse, flowers, or jewelry. It wasn't even therapy. It was a surgery. A surgery I had to fight tooth and nail for - with six different doctors to be exact! For my entire...

Does your kid snore like a trucker? Samesies. Maybe they have constant strep or sleep apnea. You know what might be in your future? A kind ENT looking you right in your eyeballs and telling you "Those are literally...

Summertime in Oklahoma brings the heat and humidity. The heat can feel relentless and can make if difficult to enjoy spending time outdoors or much less leaving the comfort of your own home. To not be too deterred by the...

Hi. I’m Meredith. And I’m a Glow-Getter. This doesn’t mean I ride a unicorn and sneeze confetti. It means I’m dedicated to the pursuit of self-growth and to living a healthy, fulfilling life. And I’m a better mom for it. If...