Fall Forum is Your Opportunity to Bring Forth Youth Policy IdeasEach year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy holds our Fall Forum to look at trends in child health,...

Living in Interesting TimesThere are some days when I wonder if the person who first said, “May you live in interesting times,” was applauded for this statement or...

Protecting our kids onlineThe Internet, social media and virtual communities have transformed how we work and play, no doubt – and not always for the better. For every...

Child Protection Courts, Other Reforms, Studied by LawmakersRecently, Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, along with Reps. Colin Duel-R, Guthrie; Gabe Woolley, R-Broken Arrow;...

Civility Versus HostilityOne of my goals with the “For the Children” weekly column is to keep people aware of issues involving child advocacy and policy updates so...

All Gun Deaths are TragediesAfter the events of the past week, I am just feeling drained and honestly experiencing a bit of despair.Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old political...

August 2025 pulled a fast one on Oklahoma. Instead of the typical late-summer swelter, the month ended with a taste of fall as two powerful cold fronts shoved aside the...

Rest, Reflections, and FarewellsI hope your Labor Day weekend was full of relaxation. I schedule a vacation each year with friends to get away over this holiday which...

Lawmakers Study Critical Children’s IssuesInterim study season at the Oklahoma State Capitol is kicking off this week, and the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA)...

Back to School Means a New Beginning for Children, FamiliesOn Saturday, Aug. 9, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy partnered with the Foster...

A few weeks ago, I highlighted the interim studies approved by the state Senate. This week, I want to cover some from the House of Representatives.Interim studies are...

After months dominated by rain and severe weather, summer finally reclaimed the spotlight in Oklahoma during July. The state’s wet streak ended, replaced by rising heat and...

Good Guy, Good Governor, Oklahoma Legend!I first became acquainted with Governor Nigh not directly because of politics, but through a college program called the Oklahoma...

Our legislative session may be over, but there's no rest for the weary.In June, I had the opportunity to travel to Philadelphia as a member of the National Conference of...

A Night of Heroes and HopeOn Saturday, July 26, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) held our annual Heroes Ball Gala at OKANA Water...