Health + Safety

Self-care has become a buzzword for women. Women spend so much time taking care of others, that we tend to get run-down a bit and not take the time to care for ourselves. As we know, but don't always...

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...

Disclaimer: We have partnered with Orthodontic Associates to bring you information regarding preparing your child for orthodontic work, however all opinions are 100% my own. I remember thinking my braces were soooooo cool.  I loved them and got them when I...

Let's play a game! I want you to pick urgent care or emergency department (ED) for each of the following scenarios.  Sally has just fallen off the monkey bars at school and hurt her wrist. There isn't any blood; her...

As a new mother, every stage in my son’s development brings something new to the table.  I would love to be one of those moms that knows how to handle anything thrown my way, but I’m not.  I’m just...

"It was the best of times; it was the worst of times..."  Wait... Did Charles Dickens write a book about a mammogram? Because that is the perfect description of a mammogram. I realize that I'm a complete and total weirdo. I...

My background is in technical writing. I've written for the Oklahoma Gardener magazine, which is no longer in publication. I've written for OSU's Department of Horticulture Newsletter, I write my own seasonal newsletter The Hort Exhort, I've written OSU...

Did you know that although many state laws don't mandate booster usage beyond age 8, that most children still need them?  A (not so) Fun Fact:  Children ages 5 and older have higher fatality rates in car crashes than...

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...

Ten days after welcoming our sweet daughter into the world, I was blindsided by a piercing migraine. I couldn't sleep all night. By morning, I knew something had to give. At the hospital, the CT scan of my head...

There is so much good happening in our community. From lending a helping hand when a mom has her hands full to caring for those who might not have as much as we do, Oklahomans love to help.  So when...

Busy moms everywhere are jumping on the trend. Oversized glasses – not for prescription – but to help protect our eyes as we stare all day at our tablets, phones, and computers. As a work-from-home-mom, I knew I needed a...