Health + Safety

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...

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...

Holidays can be challenging for a food allergy family like ours, as many of our societal holidays and gatherings are structured around food! I'm sure if you think back to your childhood and choose a special day celebrated in your...

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...

Cue the blues music.  I knew the pandemic would cause ripples of sorts in different aspects of our lives. We've seen it happen throughout history - during pandemics, famine, natural disasters, war,  anything that devastates a large number of people....

I’m a certified personal trainer (cPT), and I’d like to say, you are not obligated to profess your exercise or nutrition habits to me in casual conversation or upon first meeting me and hearing what I do for a...

Apologies are hard.  Apologizing means acknowledging your faults, admitting that you are wrong, and agreeing that you can do better.  Apologies don't come naturally to anyone because they require stepping outside of our own thoughts, feelings, and opinions to see how...

  It sounded like such a great idea. An activity I once enjoyed as a child. I ordered what I needed from Amazon, and was excited when the package arrived at my doorstep. I took the package inside and opened...

Buzz—Buzz—goes the alert on your phone. As you reach to open the text message, your stomach drops. “Did you hear about Lucy’s family? Their daughter was just diagnosed with…” “Oh no!” you reply in disbelief, “What can we do to help?” This...

On a scale of 1 to Sports Illustrated, how swimsuit ready are you? *anxiety enters the chat* Well if you’d rather eat glass than try on a bathing suit, this is the article for you. Especially since retailers like Target think now...

Consider this idea: your self-care can be found in serving others around you. I don't mean taking care of your children or your spouse, because that is a given as a mother or as a parent. You are doing a great...