Heather White
Heather is a museum educator and art teacher in Oklahoma City. She designs and leads gallery experiences for visitors of all ages at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and teaches art for toddlers and preschoolers at a local day school and at the Belle Isle Library. She has one son, Roger (3) and an aging dog, Amica (15). Her husband Jared is completing a pediatric anesthesiology fellowship at OUHSC.
When not balancing the demands of three part time gigs, writing, parenting, and housekeeping, Heather spends what little free time is left maxing out her library card, trying new recipes, gardening, art-making, traveling, listening to NPR, watching movies, and making the long drive back to Texas to see friends and family.
4 Driveable, Family-Friendly Museum Destinations Near OKC
Did you know that in addition to our own fabulous OKC cultural institutions and arts organizations, we are just a short drive away from dozens more world-class museums? This makes for a perfect museum...
9 Ways to Be Kind to Your Post Baby Bod
I recently wrote an article called Riding the Weight Wave acknowledging that weight fluctuations are normal - and giving everyone a likely too detailed timeline of my sizes and weights over the last decade. I...
How Everything Changed for My Pets When I Became a Parent
"OH NO, AMICA!!!!!!"
It's usually the first phrase out of my mouth each morning. Amica, my 16-year-old mutt, is constantly peeing on the floor, knocking her food and water bowls over, getting under my feet,...
Riding the Weight Wave
Swimsuit season is coming... that magical time of year when we're all extra critical of our bodies.
I'm nowhere near as judgmental about my body as I once was. Learning to be kinder to myself...
What We’re Reading: 10 Book Recommendations from Your Friends at OKCMB
What are you reading this month? OKCMB contributors Heather White, Lacey Hamilton, and Jenny Potter share recommendations of their favorite recent reads. Each book title links to the Metro Library catalog so you can...
Should Children Attend Political Marches?
Should children attend political marches? Admittedly, I do not have a direct answer to this question. I'm conflicted, I've taken my young child to a march, and left him home for another.
This last weekend, I...
What an IUI Cycle is REALLY Like
Starting IUI (Interauterine Insemination) can be difficult. You don't always know what to expect—from the procedures to the costs and side effects. To help show what an IUI cycle looks like, I invite you...
“Made with love by…” Kid’s Art Projects Worthy of Holiday Gifting
Are you searching for holiday gifts that are unique, meaningful, hand-made, and low cost? These four art projects are fun for any age and produce beautiful works of art that can be given as...
Memorializing Miscarriage and Infant Loss
In July 2011, I experienced a missed miscarriage. The pregnancy was found to be "no longer viable" during an ultrasound around 10 weeks and I was immediately sent to the hospital to prepare for...
Stocking Your At-Home Art Supplies: Affordable and Versatile Art Making Materials for Kiddos 18...
The back to school shopping season is upon us all. While you're out browsing the aisles, look for these affordable and versatile supplies that can be used all year long to encourage creativity and...
Why Babies and Toddlers Belong at Art Museums
The first time I visited an art museum, I was seventeen. I was blown away and infatuated. Since that first visit, I’ve cultivated a long-term relationship with art museums, visiting with my husband and...