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Help Your Family Become More PatientPatience is a simple concept to understand, but not always easy to teach or to apply to our lives. Be strong, the next time your child is demanding something right away—don’t feed the monster. |
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Meet Inspirational Mothers from the OKC MetroMetroFamily recently asked our readers to tell us about the inspirational moms in their lives. In honor of Mother's Day, MetroFamily is pleased to share these heartwarming, touching and inspirational stories—in the words of the people who submitted the nominations. |
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Ask the Experts—Questionable FriendshipsThis month’s question: My daughter has a friend that I believe is a horrible influence on her. How can I encourage her to seek out other friendships that would be more beneficial or supportive? |
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Nominate a Local Mom for MetroFamily's Real Moms of the MetroDo you know a mom who inspires? MetroFamily is seeking nominations for our Real Moms of the Metro column, where we share the true life stories of moms in the Oklahoma City metro. So, tell us about the mom that you love here—and why you find her story to be inspirational, compelling, motivating or unforgettable We are seeing moms of all demographics—so please share those special moms with us! |
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2012 Oklahoma Festivals GuideThere is always something to do in Oklahoma—and this festival guide is your comprehensive list to family-friendly fun around the state! Whether you are looking for a large festival in the Oklahoma City metro or an event with small-town charm, this guide can help you plan day and weekend trips in Oklahoma. |
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Farmers Markets in the Metro AreaFind a fresh bounty of produce at a Farmers Market near you! Most markets feature locally-grown produce and plants, arts and crafts, organic items, baked goods, meat and more. |
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Best Places to Buy Baby Gifts in the OKC Metro: Top 10 Reader PicksNeed to shower an expectant mom with that perfect gift for a baby-to-be, but not sure where to shop? We polled our readers for their favorite local stores to shop for adorable baby shower gifts in the OKC metro. Here, in random order, are their recommendations. |
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2012 Vacation Bible School GuideLooking for a Vacation Bible School for your child this summer? Find different VBS programs from around the Oklahoma City metro here! |
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What Would You Do With an Extra Hour in Your Day?Our April Question of the Month asked our readers to share what they would do if their Mother’s Day gift was an extra hour in their day—and here are their responses. |
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Leaving a Child in a Hot Car Can Have Deadly ConsequencesAs Oklahomans get ready for another long, hot summer, AAA reminds parents and care-givers to be especially careful not to leave children or pets in hot, parked cars, even for a few minutes. |
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Keep It Local on Saturday, May 5Keep It Local Day is dedicated to enhancing Oklahoma City by supporting locally owned and operated businesses that make our city great. |
My kids are verbal ramblers. They never met a story that didn’t need to take multiple tries and embellishments. They like to talk and their favorite after-school activity is to take turns in the “mama!?” game, asking me questions with machine-gun-like rapid fire speed.
Do you have a pile of small pieces of sidewalk chalk? When they get too small for your child to use for drawing, gather up your chalk pieces and turn them into a new way to be creative.
This year it is looking like we won’t be going very far, but we have been looking for lots of fun things to do that are fairly close to home and won’t break the bank.
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