Hungry for Summer Vacation or Just Hungry?
When you think of summer vacation, you may think of swimming pools, popsicles, and fun evening barbecues. After all, our kids are excited to be out of school and partaking in the worry-free summer fun, right? Unfortunately for many kids in our state, that just isn’t the case. Instead of being filled with energy and […]
LGBTQ+ Identity, Child Development and How We Move Forward
LGBTQ+ IDENTITY THROUGH THE LENS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT Anytime legislation is being discussed in the news and the impacted group doesn’t have a voice, it gives me some pause. The groups that seem to be removed from tough conversations around LGBTQ+ youth are probably the ones that matter most, such as Child Development professionals, education […]
Father’s Day: More Than an Excuse to Buy a Tie
Inspired by a Mother’s Day sermon over 100 years ago, Sonora Louis Smart Dodd wondered why there was no similar holiday for fathers. One of six children, Dodd’s father was a single father and she felt he and others deserved to be honored. After securing support from ministers in Spokane, Wash., her idea came to […]
How to Be Welcoming and Affirming In Your Community
It’s increasingly important that more and more spaces are places where LGBTQ+ individuals can feel accepted, seen, and loved. Many people want to provide that safe space, but they aren’t quite sure how to go about it. Today, I want to share some tips on how to be a welcoming and affirming individual. TIPS FOR […]
We All Have Mental Health
Today is Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City and tomorrow is the first day of Mental Health Awareness month. All over the metro our Y’s are celebrating and promoting healthy kiddos. You can do the same with these family activities. Resilience is our ability to thrive, adapt and cope despite tough […]
