Feeding your infant: A guide for the first few months Updated: Thu, Sep 30, 2010 Motherhood comes with a host of accessories and a whole bunch of questions. One of the most common worries new moms face concerns feeding their new bundle of joy. Breastfeed or bottle feed? Can I do both? What if the baby doesn’t like the bottle? Is formula ok? “All these questions are normal,” explains... Read More

Baby fat: When to rejoice, when to worry Published: Wed, Aug 2, 2006 New parents learn quickly that everyone has something to say about a pudgy baby, with remarks ranging from harmless ("Look at those chubby cheeks") to hurtful ("Isn't he a little big for his age?"). "I got comments all the time from my so-called friends," says Lan Ma, recalling that her two children, as infants,... Read More

Baby fat: When to rejoice, when to worry Published: Wed, Aug 2, 2006 New parents learn quickly that everyone has something to say about a pudgy baby, with remarks ranging from harmless ("Look at those chubby cheeks") to hurtful ("Isn't he a little big for his age?"). "I got comments all the time from my so-called friends," says Lan Ma, recalling that her two children, as infants,... Read More

Tropiary: March 2004 Updated: Wed, Mar 31, 2004 Note: Some of the links referred to may no longer function. Sorry. Wednesday, March 31, 2004 No RSVP required The latest target of my abstract curmudgeonism? That profoundly relevant metro institution known as Read More

Lawmakers poring over prospective bills Updated: Sun, Feb 8, 2004 The governor proposes and the Legislature disposes, and that's what is beginning to happen now in the Oklahoma Legislature. House and Senate members are poring over hundreds of bills, including some on major issues facing the Legislature this year. Gov. Brad Henry laid out his program; now it's the Legislature's... Read More