Editor's Blog
Nothing Here to See. Go On Home.
We all benefit from good public schools; why do legislators not seem to realize this?
Teachers Fighting for More than Pay
Teachers are in OKC fighting to get more resources for their students.
TulsaKids Brings Home 18 Awards
The Parenting Media Association recognizes parenting publication excellence at its annual awards ceremony.
Is KIPP Expansion Good for Tulsa’s Children?
And is it the best use of Tulsa's limited education funds?
Thank You, Dr. Brazelton
Child development expert Dr. T. Berry Brazelton passed away March 13, 2018.
Teachers Probably Banging Their Heads Against a Wall
When teachers walked out in 1990, the result was HB 1017; many of the reforms promised in that bill have failed to materialize.
Oklahoma Teachers Considering Strike
Oklahoma teachers are among the lowest paid in the country
Stayin' Alive
Thoughts on mass shootings and gun control
It's Not Just Edison
School 'reform' is failing because it's based on the faulty premise that public schools are failing and the teachers are bad.
Edison Teacher Talks Money
Like many Tulsans, AP English Teacher Larry Cagle is frustrated by low pay and high teacher turnover.
One Reason Why
There are not 13 reasons why a person commits suicide, there is one: mental illness.
Our Better Selves
On Monday, let's honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by following his example.
What Lou Kachigian Gave Me
TulsaKids founder Lou Kachigian passed away on January 3, 2018.
Someone Could Be Tracking Your Child Through Toys
Cybersecurity experts warn that so-called 'smart' toys could be hacked.
Thank you, Facebook
Facebook is targeting its next generation of users with the new Messenger Kids app.
It's All About the Experience
This holiday season, consider giving non-material gifts that reflect your family's values and interests.
How Many Mass Shootings Are Enough?
According to the New York Times, there have been 555 mass shootings in the U.S. in the past 511 days.
See You Next Year at the Tulsa Run
I'm missing the Tulsa Run for a good reason: TulsaKids' Spotlight on Special Needs event Saturday, Oct. 28.
Happy Banned Books Week!
Celebrate by reading one of 2016's top 10 most challenged books, as reported by the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom.
Editor's Blog
Living the empty nest life, and loving it.
About This Blog
Betty Casey has been editor of TulsaKids for over 20 years – her youngest child was 3-years-old when she started working for the magazine. She and her husband Wes have three adult children. Betty’s blog ranges from writing about current issues or information of interest to local parents, reflecting on her life without kids at home, and posting a few recipes now and then. (Cooking and running are two or her favorite past-times.) Betty is the author/illustrator of three children’s books, "May Finds Her Way," "That is a Hat" and "The Prince of the Prairie" (The RoadRunner Press). She was named Blogger of the Year in 2014 by The Great Plains Journalism Awards, was a finalist in 2015 and won again in 2016. In 2017, she was named the News Blogger of the Year. She has also won numerous writing awards from the Parenting Media Association.
