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  • Shine the Light: Mental, physical abuse equally damaging

    Tinker's Family Advocacy office is hoping to "Shine the Light" on child abuse this month. And they're not just talking about abuse of a physical nature.Studies have shown that psychological abuse -- such as name calling, demeaning and saying things like, "big boys don't cry," or telling a girl she

  • Shine the Light: Breastfeeding

    Among many other topics that the U.S. military's New Parent Support Program nurses worldwide focus on is education, support and encouragement for new mothers who choose to breastfeed. While breastfeeding has risen to 77 percent in recent years in the U.S., it can present some challenges.Contrary to

  • Shine the Light: Shaken Baby Syndrome

    Never shoot a baby. Never stab a baby. Pretty obvious statements, right? But many people who would never dream of using lethal weapons against a small child are surprised to find themselves facing a parent's worst nightmare when they use a not-so-obvious weapon -- their own hands!Never shake a baby!

  • Shine the Light: Potty training

    Potty training, toilet learning, and toilet training are all acceptable names for a challenging time for parents.  But it's also an exciting time, bringing high hopes for no more diaper-changing.Some children experience difficulty or setbacks with toilet training. Major changes in life, such as

  • Shine the Light: Nutrition

    Spring is finally here and now is the best time to include colorful fruits and vegetables on your plate. The United States Department of Agriculture recommends that half of your plate should come from fruits and vegetables.Despite these recommend-ations, families often find it hard to get their

  • Shine the Light: Communicating with your baby

    "Why should I talk to my baby? She doesn't understand what I'm saying!" -- a statement occasionally heard by Family Advocacy New Parent Support nurses. The importance of talking, reading and singing to your baby cannot be overstated. Early speech and language skills are associated with success in

  • Shine the Light: Resources available for parents and parents-to-be

    The Tinker Family Advocacy Program provides many services for parents, whether new, expectant, or seasoned. All classes and several services are open to anyone who can access Tinker. To enroll in a class or get more information, call 582-6604.New Parent Support Program:   Expectant military parents

  • Vietnam Veterans Salute

    This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the commitment to ground force in Vietnam and the accompanying air campaign.  Additionally, April 30 of this year marks the 40th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, the penultimate end of U.S. combat engagement in the nation of South VietnamThe 72nd Air Base

  • Graduation ceremony honors Tinker Airmen

    The Spring 2015 Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony will honor 172 Airmen, who have achieved a total of 180 Associates in Applied Science degrees.The Airmen represent the five Air Force commands on Tinker AFB -- Air Force Materiel Command, Air Combat Command, Air Education and

  • COMMENTARY: The moment my perspective changed

    Some events in life are so stirring you know you'll never forget them.For me, there's the space shuttle Challenger explosion on Jan. 28, 1986, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing on April 19, 1995, and the events of Sept. 11, 2001.In April 1995, I was a 24-year-old small-town Oklahoma girl