Motherhood + Parenting

This post is part of our True Life series where OKC moms are sharing real trials & tribulations they have gone through as mothers, as wives, and as women.  The Rape. The summer right after I turned 15, I attended church camp where...

  "Literally in the consultation for my daughter, I made an appointment for myself.  I could tell the care was going to be great and I wanted to do something for myself too!" Jeannie Russell  Moms, there is always going to...

The 4th of July is such a magical celebration pumped full of family fun and community events galore. I have compiled a list of some of the best events in Oklahoma City and the surrounding metro so you and...

You're pregnant! Ultrasounds! Birth Classes! Checkups! Baby Showers! Birth Plans! Baby comes! Swaddling! Breastfeeding! Shushing! Baby Bath! Weight Check! Alright, you get to take baby home! See you in 6 weeks! 6 week check-up: You're clear to resume activities. Want some birth control? See you in...

Are you searching for holiday gifts that are unique, meaningful, hand-made, and low cost? These four art projects are fun for any age and produce beautiful works of art that can be given as gifts to friends and relatives! Images...

I've always been fearless when it comes to adventures and traveling: as a young, single, woman I traveled to New York City (twice), Chicago, and Jamaica with one of my friends; I have been skydiving...twice; and I have jumped...

We are loving our Mom of the Month series!  Do you know a special mom in our community who deserves some special recognition? Fill out the form to nominate a mom you know here. Thank you to Whole Foods...

My husband and I took the leap to move to the country about two years ago. I have learned some lessons (most of them the hard way) along the journey and have decided to share this wealth of country...

I hate crying. I hate it with a fiery passion deep within my soul. And if there's one thing I hate more than crying, it's PUBLIC CRYING. I will hold back my tears like my life depends on it. So imagine...

Impossible. It’s a word we’ve all used to describe a daunting situation we are staring square in the eyes. Whether it be getting out of bed in the morning or running a marathon, you’ve probably experienced this overwhelming feeling. In...

I am a PTO mom. Is this something I ever thought possible? Never. I am at school all of the time. Did I plan for this? Absolutely not. Is it one of the best things that has ever happened in my life? 100%...

Confession: I am not a LEGO Mom. I can't stand those tiny little blocks. There are exactly 100,000 of them in each box, some ranging from the size of a quarter all the way down to the size of...