Motherhood + Parenting

We are thrilled to announced our newest contributor, Patty Rankin! Patty is a Texas gal who relocated to Oklahoma in 2005 with her husband and two kids. She became an instant mom when she met her husband in Austin, TX....

Summertime is a wonderful time. Weekend getaways, family vacations, cookouts, time at the pool and lots of time spent with good friends. Lately the topics of conversation I find my friends and me discussing is how to address certain...

As mothers, we've all been on the receiving end of another's well intentioned words of wisdom.  It starts early, there is something about a baby bump that bonds us as women and brings about a swell of experiences we feel...

Oklahoma City Moms Blog is excited to announce a new contributor on our team.  Meet April Hall! April:: I'm a single working mom of three amazing kiddos, ages 12, 11 and 5. I'm so happy to be back home in Oklahoma,...

As much fun as it is to watch Disney movies and play dress up with my kids, sometimes I need time with my friends too! It’s easy to push friendships to the backburner when everyday life gets in the way. When I first...

{From the Archives} Originally Posted on November 13, 2013 *Author Courtney Schmidt* While November is National Adoption Month, ANY month is a great time to give a child a home. When my husband and I were spending the most time getting...

Teeth In Teeth Out What is this crazy teething thing all about! First we watch as they are all gums Poor little baby doesn't want that horrible teething fun. The pain The crying The tired screams made it seem like they were dying. Then that first little tooth...

I'm back to the newborn phase of life with my third daughter. (It's amazing how many things I had forgotten about a baby in the last three years!) While everybody has a different take on life with a newborn, here...

My mom and my oldest daughter, Avery Jane, always had a special bond - a bond that transcended the typical grandmother-granddaughter relationship. My mom just got Avery. Avery has loved to read since she was old enough to hold...

I recently failed as a mom. We were at my brother's house for his wedding and despite the fact that there were cousins and people everywhere, it was just Caroline and me in a room. I sat Caroline on the bed...

We've all got chores to do.  I feel like I spend most days attempting to finish yesterday's list while wrangling my toddler and adding new things to my list for today.  The battle is real folks - fold one, pull toddler off...

In the last few years I've seen quite a few articles about how spending too much time on Facebook can negatively affect a person's happiness. And for the most part I agree. If all you do is lurk around...