Health + Safety

Summer for my family means fun, vacations and, many trips to the pool! We all want our kids to have a safe and happy experience around water, so if you haven't started thinking about swim lessons now is the...

Swimsuit season is coming... that magical time of year when we're all extra critical of our bodies. I'm nowhere near as judgmental about my body as I once was. Learning to be kinder to myself about my weight and appearance...

The month I turned 30, I had the most unexpected thing happen to me – I felt a lump in my breast. Until this moment – as you are all now reading about it - no one knew about the...

  No seriously, frozen nuggets. As in, he opens the freezer pulls out the bag of Tyson Dinosaur Nuggets, and starts gnawing on it like a frozen ice pop. And when you stare at him in complete horror (as any...

You asked, we answered! OKC Mom surveyed our readers about lingering questions they had regarding COVID-19 vaccines for children, and we had the unique opportunity to sit down with a local pediatrician to have your questions answered. We are grateful...

Our cars need regular maintenance like oil changes, windshield wiper fluid, tire rotation, etc. to keep things running smoothly. Our houses need it too; new air filter, water filter, and fixing that broken step or loose banister. Our pets...

They live among us.  You may have come across one in your neighborhood, on the PTA with you, in your church small group,  or as another mom on your child's soccer team.  They are sometimes quiet, sometimes talkative, sometimes funny, sometimes...

Yoga will not make your baby take longer naps, you toddler go pee pee in the potty, or your teenager remember to put dirty clothes in the hamper, but yoga will help you find your center in tough parenting moments. You...

Are you looking for engaging indoor activities to support your child's well-being, get some energy out, and keep them active throughout the winter? We've got an answer for you: Soccer Shots The Children's Soccer Experience winter indoor sessions!  Soccer Shots...

Over the last days and weeks, we have been inundated with the news about COVID-19 (Coronavirus). After the events of the Thunder-Jazz game on March 11th, the reaction in the Oklahoma City area intensified.  As parents, it is important for...

My husband and I lived in Hangzhou (pronounced HONG-jo), China in the 2012-2013 school year. Like many Americans that travel to China, we taught at a University there. We taught engineering majors all about English pronunciation and Western culture....

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...