Health + Safety

When a tornado siren blares any other time besides Saturday at noon, my kids know exactly what to do - head for the shelter.  But several weeks ago when the fire alarm sounded, they ignored it.  IGNORED IT!!  Thankfully, it...

A couple of weeks ago, on a sunny afternoon, my kids were taking full advantage of the nice day by playing outside in the front yard with their friends.  My husband and I were chatting with the neighbors while...

If you have driven past 150th and Western, your eye might have been drawn to a new Emergency Room in town.  About a month ago, OU Medical Center opened ER Oklahoma.  It is a full service, freestanding emergency room....

We are gearing up for another fantastic summer in Oklahoma.  Swimming pools, BBQs, snow cones and water balloon fights are all on our family checklist.  And while I'm ready to dive into all of the fun that we will have,...

"I didn't think I'd ever be in this room." These were the first words I uttered while looking at my therapist through eyes blurred by tears. "Most people don't. You are not alone." These were the words I needed to hear.  The...

*Disclaimer: I am not a certified fitness professional.  I'm just a mom who found her inner athlete and feels better about herself and wants you to do the same! After having 3 babies I found myself where most moms do....

As mothers, and women in general, we seem to be tasked with taking care of those around us. While few of us look at this as a chore, we can probably all agree a little help is always welcome....

I have Lupus. Don’t feel bad if you’ve heard the word but don’t completely understand what it is. That’s pretty common, in fact that is how I was right up until the day that I was diagnosed. In short,...

So I'm a mom of a toddler. Every day I have to come up with ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner... AND I have to do that with a 7 month old demanding my attention at the same time....

If you sit on the outside of the group of moms chit chatting while their 2 year old children play, you might hear something like this. Mom 1: Sooooo Johnny is completely potty trained!  I mean, I only take him to...

Oklahoma City Moms Blog has partnered with Amwell, one of the leading telehealth services in the US, to bring you the information in this sponsored post. One of the worst parts of being a parent is having a sick child.  It's...

You know, they say that in Europe, children eat whatever is put in front of them.  In America, not so much.  We most likely cater too much to our children's food desires.  We all want our kids to eat...