Caddo County Health Department

Caddo County Health Department District 5 - Health Department. Working together to improve the community's health. Serving SW OK.

Positive Parenting Practices 🛝 Go to a Park🛝 Look for wildlife and bugs🛝 Enjoy the swings together🛝 Explore the park as ...
03/13/2026

Positive Parenting Practices 🛝 Go to a Park

🛝 Look for wildlife and bugs
🛝 Enjoy the swings together
🛝 Explore the park as a family

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Sherry D. Ramsey, M.S.
AHS and Infant Mental Health
Human Development & Family Services
Oklahoma State University

David E. Bard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Yui Yamaoka, MD, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Lana Beasley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Human Development and Family Science
Oklahoma State University

Positive Parenting Practices 👟 Take a Walk👟 Identify plants and flowers👟 Pick up trash👟 Go on a scavenger hunt for rocks...
03/12/2026

Positive Parenting Practices 👟 Take a Walk

👟 Identify plants and flowers
👟 Pick up trash
👟 Go on a scavenger hunt for rocks and sticks
👟 Play “I Spy With My Little Eye”

Follow along for more tips from:

Sherry D. Ramsey, M.S.
AHS and Infant Mental Health
Human Development & Family Services
Oklahoma State University

David E. Bard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Yui Yamaoka, MD, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Lana Beasley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Human Development and Family Science
Oklahoma State University

Positive Parenting Practices 🌿 Going Out🌿 Do yard work together🌿 Plant some seeds🌿 Take a trip to the store🌿 Play hopsco...
03/11/2026

Positive Parenting Practices 🌿 Going Out

🌿 Do yard work together
🌿 Plant some seeds
🌿 Take a trip to the store
🌿 Play hopscotch
🌿 Blow bubbles

Follow along for more tips from:

Sherry D. Ramsey, M.S.
AHS and Infant Mental Health
Human Development & Family Services
Oklahoma State University

David E. Bard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Yui Yamaoka, MD, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Lana Beasley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Human Development and Family Science
Oklahoma State University

Positive Parenting Practices 🍽️ Family Meals🍽️ Prepare a meal together🍽️ Sit down together to eat🍽️ Have family snack ti...
03/10/2026

Positive Parenting Practices 🍽️ Family Meals

🍽️ Prepare a meal together
🍽️ Sit down together to eat
🍽️ Have family snack time together
🍽️ Have a picnic in the living room
🍽️ Eat on the front porch
🍽️ Talk and connect!

Follow along for more tips from:

Sherry D. Ramsey, M.S.
AHS and Infant Mental Health
Human Development & Family Services
Oklahoma State University

David E. Bard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Yui Yamaoka, MD, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Lana Beasley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Human Development and Family Science
Oklahoma State University

Positive Parenting Practices 📵 Limit Technology📵 Set a reminder to turn off devices📵 Limit screen time (TV, phone, video...
03/09/2026

Positive Parenting Practices 📵 Limit Technology

📵 Set a reminder to turn off devices
📵 Limit screen time (TV, phone, video games, etc.)
📵 Put electronic devices away to focus on family

Follow along for more tips from:

Sherry D. Ramsey, M.S.
AHS and Infant Mental Health
Human Development & Family Services
Oklahoma State University

David E. Bard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Yui Yamaoka, MD, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Lana Beasley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Human Development and Family Science
Oklahoma State University

Positive Parenting Practices 📚 Reading📚 Read books together📚 Read the text or point to pictures📚 Have your child tell th...
03/08/2026

Positive Parenting Practices 📚 Reading

📚 Read books together
📚 Read the text or point to pictures
📚 Have your child tell the story
📚 Ask questions
📚 Make sounds
📚 Be excited!
📚 Tell family stories or read new stories

Follow along for more tips from:

Sherry D. Ramsey, M.S.
AHS and Infant Mental Health
Human Development & Family Services
Oklahoma State University

David E. Bard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Yui Yamaoka, MD, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Lana Beasley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Human Development and Family Science
Oklahoma State University

Positive Parenting Practices 🤝 Playing with Peers🤝 Play outside🤝 Play board games🤝 Try outdoor activities🤝 Tag, hopscotc...
03/07/2026

Positive Parenting Practices 🤝 Playing with Peers

🤝 Play outside
🤝 Play board games
🤝 Try outdoor activities
🤝 Tag, hopscotch, red rover, bubbles🤝 Make something together in the kitchen

Follow along for more tips from:

Sherry D. Ramsey, M.S.
AHS and Infant Mental Health
Human Development & Family Services
Oklahoma State University

David E. Bard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Yui Yamaoka, MD, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Lana Beasley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Human Development and Family Science
Oklahoma State University

Positive Parenting Practices 🎶 Singing🎶 Sing a song🎶 Sing a story🎶 Make up a silly tune togetherFollow along for more ti...
03/06/2026

Positive Parenting Practices 🎶 Singing

🎶 Sing a song
🎶 Sing a story
🎶 Make up a silly tune together

Follow along for more tips from:

Sherry D. Ramsey, M.S.
AHS and Infant Mental Health
Human Development & Family Services
Oklahoma State University

David E. Bard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Yui Yamaoka, MD, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Lana Beasley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Human Development and Family Science
Oklahoma State University

Supporting safe, independent driving for older adults starts with the right vehicle “fit.” For more information contact ...
03/05/2026

Supporting safe, independent driving for older adults starts with the right vehicle “fit.” For more information contact 405.426.8440 | injury@health.ok.gov

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216 W Broadway Street
Anadarko, OK
73005

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