Parenting

Thu, Dec 17, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – As you shake, shiver, slip and slide through the winter months, reduce your exposure to cold-weather hazards by learning common weather terms and preparing ahead of possible storms or other emergencies.

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – As the holidays shift into warp speed, store aisles and Internet websites will be jammed with shoppers hunting for the perfect gift for the youngest members on their gift lists. Keeping a few toy safety guidelines in mind can help dictate which surprises ultimately end up in neatly wrapped boxes with colorful bows on top.

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – For many of us, decking the halls is a big part of making the holidays bright, but doing so safely helps guarantee the season will indeed be merry.

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Medications and vitamins should always be handled safely and stored properly. But, special care should be taken during the holidays when families may be hosting guests at home or traveling out of town for the season.

Wed, Aug 05, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Students can look forward to experiencing newer, fresher tastes in school cafeterias beginning this fall thanks to an innovative skills development program targeting school nutrition professionals in Oklahoma.

Tue, Aug 04, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Every school year, parents and guardians often pull off the ultimate balancing act, shuffling kids from athletic practices and games to orchestra to debate, but the potential benefits for those children is nearly as limitless as the activities open to them.

Tue, Aug 04, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – For many Oklahoma families ushering the last kid out of the house this fall and officially emptying the nest, it is a moment brimming with hand-wringing fear, giddy excitement and one looming question: What is next?

Tue, Mar 31, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service has introduced a new online co-parenting course.

Mon, Mar 30, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – It is the kind of task that often falls to the bottom of the priority list, but preparing ahead of a possible emergency or disaster reduces the risk of harm to you and your family.

Fri, Nov 21, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Sharp edges and points, cords and strings, small parts and flying objects. None of these is most likely top of mind when you are scouring stores and the Internet trying to fulfill your kids’ holiday wish lists.

Thu, Nov 13, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – The new single-load detergent packets populating store shelves might make doing laundry quicker and easier, but if young children happen to get ahold of one of the packets, it could make them sick.

Fri, Oct 31, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – When marriages and relationships break up, former partners are free to go their own ways, unless, of course, children are involved. In those cases, it is up to parents to find a way to share child-rearing duties.