TulsaKids Magazine

1 week ago | tulsakids.com | Julie Watson

We live in distracting times. While the boom in technology has brought many positive advances, we now have countless diversions vying for our attention – everything from social media and endless streaming options to texts and calls. One of the most beguiling devices, particularly to teenagers, is the cell phone. With apps designed specifically to capture and keep our attention, the phones are as addictive as they are ubiquitous.

1 week ago | tulsakids.com | Betty Casey

As we celebrate Father’s Day this month, we want to extend a heartfelt thank-you to all the amazing dads out there who are on the front lines of the sometimes difficult, but rewarding and joyful role of child rearing. For the second year, TulsaKids invited readers to nominate an amazing dad to be highlighted in our June issue. Reading the nominations brought us smiles, tears and admiration for all the loving tributes to dads in the Tulsa community.

1 week ago | tulsakids.com | Betty Casey

When I met 6-year-old Peyton Brock at her house, she was scrunched up next to her mom, Kendra. But it didn’t take long for her to tell me about her kindergarten graduation coming up the next day and a birthday trip to the Oklahoma Aquarium. Peyton is a cheerful kid who loves playing with her family, but she also has had to face a difficult reality at a young age – her mom’s breast cancer diagnosis. While Kendra’s surgery was successful, she still faces several months of radiation and chemotherapy.

1 week ago | tulsakids.com | Laura Raphael |Tulsa city-county Library

For several years running now, the Tulsa City-County Library year-end circulation statistics show that the MOST popular book title for children is anything in the hilarious, heartfelt “Dog Man” graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, which was itself a spinoff of his uber-popular (and just as silly-sweet) “Captain Underpants” series.

1 month ago | tulsakids.com | Lynn Hernandez

You may remember a blog I did last year about a course given by Oklahoma State University called “Strong Dads”. I interviewed Lacey McCause, Strong Dads Field Coordinator with Tulsa County Cooperative Extension Service. She talked about the goals of the class and how it can benefit dads of any age. There is also a nice compensation for travel costs, a $10 gift card to QuikTrip for each class you attend. And three $25 gift cards to Walmart after completing a survey about the class.