Health + Safety

My Dad, the ever-optimist and leader of our family, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in 2001.   Let me tell you about my Dad.  My Dad's smile would light up a room.  He was almost always positive and if you asked him how...

Prior to becoming a daily gym-goer I thought to myself, "Those fit moms... they must neglect their children for the sake of yoga.  They must love free weights more than playing with their kids.  There's no way they could...

Most of my teen years were filled with visits to the gym. I say visits because even though I had a membership I wasn't a gym regular. Honestly I made my mom spend (waste) so much money with my...

Disclaimer: We have partnered with Orthodontic Associates to bring you information regarding preparing your child for orthodontic work, however all opinions are 100% my own. I remember thinking my braces were soooooo cool.  I loved them and got them when I...

I had been feeling melancholy, a little "blah", worn out and often indifferent.  Most nights I found myself staying home, curled up watching Netflix by myself.  I  told a friend of mine that checks on me every once in awhile that I...

Disclaimer:  This is a sponsored post for Lice-ology.  However, all opinions are 100% our own and we stand by Lice-ology and all that we endorse. I finally called Lice-ology on July 19th.  I should have done it sooner.  Do you remember hearing...

He has elevated white blood counts, so we need to send him to Children's right away.  We can't do anything else for him here. That bomb was dropped on us after we brought my son into the ER to figure out...

Breastfeeding may be the most natural thing in the world, but it is definitely not the easiest for many moms! I remember when I brought my first home from the hospital, determined and confident in my ability to feed...

Disclaimer: We have partnered with TSET, to share with you their Shape the Future campaign to encourage you and your family to have better reasons why we should #RethinkYourDrinkOK. This time last year, I was sitting in my daughter's pediatricians...

Disclaimer:  This is a sponsored post for Hearts for Hearing written by Amanda Watson, who has had personal experience with this non-profit in Oklahoma City. We hope you are encouraged by her story. Everything was ready. The bags were packed,...

There are about 1,000 things that moms can be offended about. Mommy wars. Parenting styles. We have all experienced a time when our parenting choices have taken a hit by a friend or family member. No doubt. But lately,...

Thank you to our partner, Blackmon Mooring, for working with Oklahoma City Moms Blog on this sponsored post with great tips for summer safety!  If you have lived in Oklahoma for any length of time, you know it can get unbearably...