Opinion

Parenthood: Why is there no manual?

News Staff
Friday, July 29, 2022
My beautiful daughter is by far my greatest accomplishment. There is nothing in my life that I will ever do, create, or write that will come anywhere close to the amazing person she is. She is outspoken, smart, independent, knows what she wants, and is incredibly driven.
A Clark’s grebe floats along on Lake Hefner Oct. 7 in Oklahoma City. Note the white plumage along the neck and face, and how the red eye is surrounded by white. On a western grebe, the black col- oring of the cap extends down below the eye. Also, Clark’s grebes have more whitish coloring on the sides of the body than do western grebes.

A Clark’s grebe floats along on Lake Hefner Oct. 7 in Oklahoma City. Note the white plumage along the neck and face, and how the red eye is surrounded by white. On a western grebe, the black col- oring of the cap extends down below the eye. Also, Clark’s grebes have more whitish coloring on the sides of the body than do western grebes.

A rare visitor, indeed

News Staff
Thursday, November 19, 2020
As Look, in the sky! It’s a bird ... it’s a plane ... it’s Clark Kent, er, a Clark’s grebe! Actually, a Clark’s grebe IS a bird, and it would most likely be in water, rather than in the air, as grebes are seldom seen in flight.
Teach your children to be thankful.

Teach your children to be thankful.

The art of gratitude

News Staff
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Being thankful does not always come easily. We tend to forget what God has done for us in the past and forge on, demanding more. It is the American way, right? Sometimes this drive can be beneficial, but it also has the potential to destroy our joy.
Cheyenne Belew, Staff Writer

Cheyenne Belew, Staff Writer

RAISING YOUR CHILDREN

News Staff
Friday, November 13, 2020
Alright, it’s confession time. Long, long ago, before I had children, I... uh... may have had a few misguided thoughts, which I now regret. As a know-it-all, childless, young woman, I swore I would never be that mom. Yes, that mom.
Teach your children the purpose for which they were created at a young age.

Teach your children the purpose for which they were created at a young age.

A child’s purpose in life

News Staff
Thursday, November 5, 2020
The discussion I arrive late and the conversation is already underway between the five or six other group members who managed to make it on time. They quickly shift to rearrange themselves, making room for me in the mangled circle — one circle among many.
A mom cuddles up close to steal a kiss from her toddler.

A mom cuddles up close to steal a kiss from her toddler.

Handling the stress of parenthood

News Staff
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Juggling too much is a pitfall of mine. As a Chris- tian mom, my priorities are God, family, and others. In that order. Balancing them well can be tricky. When they get out of whack, it affects my well-being. And most importantly, it affects my kids.
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