Motherhood + Parenting

I did not grow up in Oklahoma. But I did grow up knowing the history of my native state. So, now that I am raising two Okie boys, I want to make sure they grow up knowing the rich...

I have been a proud military wife for over five years. That's a short time compared to some, but in that time we've been through training, the 'real world' of active duty, more deployments than I care to count,...

Are you looking for a way that you could change a child's life forever? Or a way that you can protect and love a child that is scared and might have been through things you can't imagine? Have you...

Fertility. The word itself carries connotations of a formulaic process. Commit this specific act in this specific time frame and you will conceive a child. It's objective. Scientific. It clearly works for so many without a second thought. It's just...

There doesn't seem to be a shortage of things to do this fall in Oklahoma City, but coming up on October 21, 2017 and October 28, 2017 you can add some culture to your Halloween festivities! ONLY at The National Cowboy...

Overwhelmed. Depleted. Sleep-deprived. Sigh. Aren't your children supposed to be blessings? Aren't you supposed to love being a mom? Then why is it, that, if you have to sacrifice your needs for the needs of others one more time...YOU. MIGHT. JUST....

Ah, parenthood. As soon as we seem to figure out what's working, something changes. So we observe, try a few things differently, and adjust. We hit a sweet spot...and something changes. Again. After a father/daughter camp with our middle daughter...

In about two weeks, my second son will be in my arms. Well before this point in my pregnancy with my first son (just last year), the nursery was complete, the diaper bag packed and my "go-bag" was ready...

Congratulations! You’re having a baby! Get ready for your email in-box, Instagram, and Facebook feeds to be flooded with information about all sorts of products. Do you need them? Are they worth the money? This mom of two researched and...

Have you heard about the Momo Challenge? Basically, it is a picture of a girl who is in desperate need of some volumizer and under eye concealer, who creeps into video games and YouTube videos like Peppa Pig to...

With summer underway, it’s never too late to plan a family vacation. Whether you’re looking for plenty of opportunities to get in touch with nature or want to take the kids to some fun and educational museums, Oklahoma is...

I'm relatively new to the podcast scene, and while most people likely fill their library with cold cases and other murder mystery shows, I started my journey with parenting podcasts! Don't get me wrong; I listen to my fair...