Health + Safety

The first baby was a breeze, it seemed. I don't know whether it was because he was a laid back child, or because we were excited first-time parents, or because there were 2 of us and only 1 child,...

My background is in technical writing. I've written for the Oklahoma Gardener magazine, which is no longer in publication. I've written for OSU's Department of Horticulture Newsletter, I write my own seasonal newsletter The Hort Exhort, I've written OSU...

344 times per day. Once every 4 minutes. That’s how often the average person checks their phone. I feel like I'm on my phone quite a bit, but even I was shocked at those numbers!  I’m a homeschool mom, on top...

As a new mother, every stage in my son’s development brings something new to the table.  I would love to be one of those moms that knows how to handle anything thrown my way, but I’m not.  I’m just...

For Christmas, my son got a color by number book. You know the ones - you’d meticulously paint all the 1s red, all the 2s blue, all the 3s yellow, and so on. During my quiet time today I...

Friend me on Facebook, and I more than likely will be able to locate your kid on any given day. I know you’re out of the house running at 7 p.m. and I know the streets you run, thanks to...

Have you ever scrolled through Instagram and saw a beautiful Acai Bowl and then wonder what in the world is Acai and how they make those beautiful bowls? Well first of all Acai is just a type of berry and...

Christina first came to Oklahoma City in 2001 to attend school our seventh grade year. Even though she was from halfway around the world in South Korea, she became one of my best friends. We graduated from high school together...

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM), and there’s no better time to improve your child’s oral health! When it comes to protecting your kiddo’s smile, prevention is key. By combining healthy habits at home with regular dental...

It can be exhausting when your child has trouble falling asleep at night. As parents, our to-do list these days seems unending, and after a long day, the last thing we need is our child(ren) fighting us about sleep. As...