We Saved You a Seat

Being a parent or a caregiver can be exhausting. We can become so overwhelmed by the never-ending list of things to do that we lose sight of taking care of ourselves and can experience burnout. Together we will complete a survey of how we are doing with self-care and build a practical plan to help us take better care of ourselves so we can also take care of the important people in our lives and av...

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Happy World Down Syndrome Day (3/21)!!   World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), March 21st, is a global awareness day officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.  This day encourages conversation and education to help end the stereotypes and encourage inclusion.   Today, Carter's Mom and Sister highlight some of the amazing resources and advocacy they have been involved in as they support Carte...

Tomorrow is World Down Syndrome Day, and TODAY we want you to meet Carter and his family in our first release of our two-part series highlighting and celebrating those with Down Syndrome.   Today's conversation walks you through some of the emotional moments tied to learning Carter would have Down Syndrome, as well as, his delivery, NICU stay, his first surgery, and some thoughts from his sibling,...

Oklahoma Family Network is thankful to have you join us today for the final release in this series and conversation with Charles, to help us celebrate what makes Charles III unique as we celebrate Rare Day today!!!   You will hear Charles brag on his daughter Zion and speak to the sibling relationship that Zion has with her little brother, Charles III. He also discussed tips he has for those in th...

Welcome to the 3rd episode of our conversation with Charles.  We continue to bring education and support to others leading up to February 29, where we celebrate the uniqueness of being rare! ( rarediseaseday.org ).   Today we discuss Charles III's transition from Little Lighthouse into public school and the partnerships that helped make the process as smooth as possible.     Charles also educates...

Thank you for joining us for episode 2 (of 4) with Charles Moore as we discuss some of the most impactful people in his life as he began the advocacy journey on behalf of his son, Charles III.   Today's episode highlights his quest to learn as much as he can about Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS), and how incredibly helpful the cdlsusa.org website and organization has been in that search for know...

Oklahoma Family Network's We Saved You A Seat had the incredible privilege to sit down with Charles Moore. Our fun, education, and meaningful conversation will be released fully in 4 separate episodes as we prepare to celebrate and honor the uniqueness of 300 million people worldwide who live with a rare disease on February 29th.   We introduce you to Charles Moore. He is a father to two children:...

Are you being kind to yourself?  Lauren Alvarez walks us through Mindful Self-Compassion and some amazing training she provided to Oklahoma Family Network families. I know you will be encouraged by her words and knowledge.   Lauren introduces us to a self-compassion test, and we encourage you to take the no right or wrong answers test to learn a little more about yourself and how you can become aw...

Welcome to Prematurity Awareness Month and World Prematurity Day!   Prematurity Awareness Month is observed every November, with World Prematurity Day on November 17th, to raise awareness of preterm birth and the concerns of preterm babies and their families worldwide. An estimated 15 million babies around the world are born premature each year and more than one million of them do not survive thei...

Thank you for joining us for part two of Kayla's journey with premature birth as she shares her experience where she highlights some very specific emotions and experiences tied to Zetta's birth.   

Welcome to Prematurity Awareness Month! Prematurity Awareness Month is observed every November, with World Prematurity Day on 17 November, to raise awareness of preterm birth and the concerns of preterm babies and their families worldwide. An estimated 15 million babies around the world are born premature each year and more than one million of them do not survive their early birth. Today, We Saved...

The Author of Leon The Brave Little Lion joins us today to discuss how his experiences with childhood cancer gave him a purpose and vision to support others who are part of his childhood cancer circle.   OFN's conversation with Andrew will leave you feeling encouraged, educated, and inspired to love and support families in unique and beautiful ways.

Part three of our conversation with Jade shares the importance and impact that local non-profits have on families.  You will hear Jade share just a little about some organizations that made big impacts on their family: The Kids Korral, KClub, Wyatt's Wings, and Art with Heart are a few examples of organizations that touched the Campbell's lives and will continue to leave an impact on other familie...

Part two of We Saved You A Seat's conversation with Jade highlights the amazing community Jade and her family have surrounding them.  Hearing how Jade's family, friends, and community surrounded and supported Haddie will give you ideas and inspire you to help others impacted by childhood cancer.    

Today you have the incredible opportunity to meet Jade Campbell and hear pieces of their daughter's journey and diagnosis of B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.   As we continue to honor families who have experienced or are experiencing the childhood cancer journey, today we are reminded to celebrate, encourage, and cheer on the families who are fighting for a healthy future.   We are releasing o...

The Mack Impact | The Mack Impact   This release is one that openly shares and discusses the truth of pediatric oncology and the grief, no family should ever have to experience. It is important to help raise awareness, support, and educate our community that when this happens to a friend of the cousin to a neighbor who lives three doors down from you, you can help guide them to a resource tied to...

We are well aware of the reasons people don't discuss pediatric cancer... It's hard... It's hard to think about. It's hard to think about any child experiencing cancer. It's hard to think about the possibility of your child experiencing cancer. We can become overwhelmed with grief and sadness as we imagine these things happening to others, especially children, and then deep sadness when we have to...

Our guest today is Long Tran with F.A.I.T.H. KIDS, Inc. ( https://faithkids10.org/ ).   Long, with his wife, Mary, started a 501c3 nonprofit organization, after their family lived through the devastating experience of their oldest having leukemia to help others.  In today's podcast, you will hear pieces of their journey and learn more about how you might be able to help children and families livin...

Lauren talks us through logical consequences, the energy drain, and working through different perspectives of discipline and why we do what we do as parents.

Participants will explore what it means to accept, love, and support our children, as well as how we came to arrive at our own norms for parenting and family. Participants will have brief opportunities to identify motivations and goals, and areas for possible growth, because it can always be better.

This workshop is designed to help you understand why your teen may be using substances and what you can do to help them make better choices. Among other skills you'll learn how to have better conversations with your child and use behavior management techniques that can make a big difference.   Presented By:  MaryAnn Badenoch

Have a loved one with a mental health condition? Feeling alone? Don't know what resources are out there? Grieving the loss of the dream you had for you and your loved one? Come learn about "The Best Kept Secret" of Family Support Groups that are facilitated by someone with personal experience!

Erin Page, with MetroFamily which is Oklahoma City's top resource for family fun is our presenter/guest today! Get the scoop on the best FREE holiday and seasonal events for families in the metro, as well as sensory-friendly attractions and resources. Plus, learn about free resources focused on family mental health offered by local and national experts through MetroFamily.