Day care will be torn down on Moore Norman Technology Center’s Franklin Road Campus Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Add a comment NORMAN — An empty building on Moore Norman Technology Center’s Franklin Road Campus is to be demolished during Christmas break. The technology center’s board of education approved...

Warr Acre's Kindergarten readiness program to expand Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Add a comment WARR ACRES Putnam City schools to expand kindergarten readiness program The Putnam City School District’s READY! for Kindergarten program received a $2,500 grant to conduct sessions at...

Autism program gives Oklahoma families a Christmas gift Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Comments 7 Angela Donley is looking forward to Christmas with more anticipation than ever. She hopes to see her son open a Christmas present with his own two hands. Donley’s 3-year old son, Jackson,...

Want more great gift ideas? Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment Gift ideas for men, see page 11D; for women, see page 12D; for teens and tweens, see page 12D.

HEALTH: Advantages to breast feeding Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment Advantages to breast feeding Breastfed children are less prone to behavioral or mental health issues than those not breastfed, new research says. The study, presented at the American Public Health...

IN BRIEF: Mom of dumped baby gets 10 years in St. Louis Sat, Nov 15, 2008 Mom of dumped baby gets 10 years ST. LOUIS — Jessica M. Phillips, 24, of Florissant, Mo., who placed her newborn baby in a garbage bin pleaded guilty Friday and was sentenced to 10 years in...

Kids’ social skills come out of shell Sat, Nov 15, 2008 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — Should preschool be more about ABCs or learning to play with others? With the help of Twiggle the Turtle, scientists found out that youngsters do better if they do both. To prove...

Edmond Library offers consultations Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Add a comment Parents of preschool-age children have an opportunity today for a free one-on-one consultation with a child specialist. The program "Parent Talk” is being offered from 10:30 a.m. to 4...

Does your pet have a behavioral problem? Sun, Oct 5, 2008 | Add a comment Parting may be sweet sorrow, but for some pets it's a nightmare. If your dog, cat or other pet has separation anxiety or other behavior problem that has resulted in damage to your possessions, or...

J.Lo performs at elementary school graduation Fri, Feb 22, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- Students at a Staten Island, New York, elementary school for autistic children sure like the way Jennifer Lopez moves. Teacher Kathy Amati and a paraprofessional...

Drive brings books to ravaged New Orleans school Tue, Mar 18, 2008 | Add a comment NORMAN — A University of Oklahoma professor spearheaded a book drive that brought nearly 2,400 books to a New Orleans school decimated by Hurricane Katrina. Linda McKinney, an associate professor...

Baby fat: When to rejoice, when to worry Tue, Aug 1, 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...

Baby fat: When to rejoice, when to worry Tue, Aug 1, 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...

Research documents medical consequences, costs of preterm births Thu, Jul 13, 2006 Kennedy Dawn Stanfill lived three days, 16 hours and three minutes after she was born 17 weeks prematurely in December at an Oklahoma City hospital. A mere 1 pound and 8 ounces, she seemed fine...

Soccer clinic planned Sat, Jun 17, 2006 NORMAN -- Middle Earth Child Development Center will host the eighth annual Rachel Ryden Memorial Soccer Clinic on June 26-29. The clinic will be from 5 to 6 p.m. each day. Cost is $35. For...

4P HEADLINES Fri, Jun 16, 2006 The following is a script from a News9 broadcast ((LEX)) An Oklahoma hero is laid to rest, a newborn baby found on a doorstep and an Oklahoma college student in custody after a murder....

Pepperfest promises hot time Tue, Jun 13, 2006 BLANCHARD - Taste buds will be flaming Saturday as the city celebrates the 8th annual Pepperfest. Sponsored by the Blanchard Chamber of Commerce, the event includes a salsa contest and chili...

Quilters aid child development center with old-fashioned sewing bee Wed, May 24, 2006 NORMAN - Middle Earth Child Development Center benefited from an old-fashioned sewing bee recently when the Norman Area Quilting Guild came to sew sheets, bibs, aprons and blankets. "Middle Earth...

Web site lets moms swap Thu, May 18, 2006 Every parent knows it, babies aren't cheap! In the blink of an eye clothes get too small and the toys get outgrown. Instead of just tossing or giving away what your baby can't wear, or doesn't...

Cell phones have taken over the world Thu, May 18, 2006 Imagine strolling by the park talking in your cell phone, when you realize that the battery is low, you see a 10-year-old with a cell phone, so you go over and ask to borrow it. What is wrong with...