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November 2011

November 2011

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MetroFamily's Holiday Recipe Contest Reader-Submitted Recipes

MetroFamily's Holiday Recipe Contest Reader-Submitted Recipes

In November, we asked our readers to share their favorite holiday recipes.We are pleased to share some of the wonderful receipes we received, as well as our winner!

Gratitude in Action: 30 Ways to Give Thanks

Gratitude in Action: 30 Ways to Give Thanks

Gratitude is an active process of acknowledging goodness and recognizing its source, according to Robert Emmons, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of California, Davis. The following are easy ways to get grateful.

The Impact of Common Core State Standards on Your Student

The Impact of Common Core State Standards on Your Student

Filling in the bubbles on a standardized test will soon become a thing of the past for Oklahoma students. The way our Oklahoma students are tested is gradually changing, and with change in assessment tests come changes in instruction.

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Exploring Oklahoma

Learning Through Play at Stillwater’s New WONDERtorium

Learning Through Play at Stillwater’s New WONDERtorium

If you find your community is lacking a resource, don’t complain; do something about it! This is what two moms in Stillwater did when they got their community involved in creating a fun, educational and interactive children’s museum.

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Family Finances

Tips for Easing Money Talks Between Spouses

Tips for Easing Money Talks Between Spouses

Having an open, honest discussion with a spouse or future partner about money certainly is not the most romantic topic; however, it may be the key to maintaining a healthy relationship for years to come.

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Photo Galleries

Kids & Sports Photo Gallery

Kids & Sports Photo Gallery

In October, our readers submitted photos of their kids sharing the love of sports and we are pleased to share these great photos with you.

Tips for Taking the Best Family Photos: A Q&A with a Local Expert Photographer

Tips for Taking the Best Family Photos: A Q&A with a Local Expert Photographer

MetroFamily sat down with local professional photographer Randy Taylor of Taylor Made Photography to find out how parents can make the most of family snapshots, how to get the best smile from kids and what you need to be doing to preserve your family’s history.

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Family News

Spread the Holiday Spirit—Not the Flu—This Holiday Season

Spread the Holiday Spirit—Not the Flu—This Holiday Season

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reminds you that getting a flu vaccination now might keep your holidays from being miserable and more importantly, will help keep your loved ones safe from the flu as well.

Scholarship Opportunity for NW OKC Area High School Students

Scholarship Opportunity for NW OKC Area High School Students

The Northwest Chamber Community Scholarship Application is now available for high school seniors attending school in the Northwest Metro trade area, including Putnam City, Bethany and Deer Creek School Districts

Parents Assistance Center Educates Parents on Warning Signs of Sexual Abuse

Parents Assistance Center Educates Parents on Warning Signs of Sexual Abuse

The National Center for Victims of Crime estimates one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday. In light of the situation at Pennsylvania State University, Parents Assistance Center wants to educate people on what to look for and how to protect our children

Thanksgiving by the Numbers

Thanksgiving by the Numbers

Fun facts about Thanksgiving from the US Census Bureau News

Thanksgiving Cooking Safety Tips

Thanksgiving Cooking Safety Tips

Fall Fire Safety Tips

Fall Fire Safety Tips

With colder weather approaching, it is time to think about fire safety in relation to heating our homes. Here are some helpful hints and tips for staying safe.

Readers Weigh In On Our October Question of the Month

Readers Weigh In On Our October Question of the Month

Our October Question of the Month asked our readers to share what they do on days when their “To Do” lists are empty. Our readers weigh in on what they like to do with their family in their spare time.

Apply Now for Youth Leadership Oklahoma

Apply Now for Youth Leadership Oklahoma

Leadership Oklahoma, a statewide leadership program, is now accepting applications for its 2012 Youth Leadership Oklahoma (YLOK) class, scheduled for June 10-15, 2012. The program is designed to be educational and inspiring, and to instill a sense of hope, pride and responsibility for Oklahoma’s future in young leaders.

Help End Hunger in Oklahoma

Help End Hunger in Oklahoma

Science Museum Oklahoma partners with Governor Mary Fallin’s second annual “Feeding Oklahoma” Nov. 7th-13th.

Smoke Alarms Cut the Risk of Dying in a House Fire by Half

Smoke Alarms Cut the Risk of Dying in a House Fire by Half

Each year in Oklahoma, about 70 persons die in house fires. For those house fires where smoke alarm status was known, more than three-quarters of deaths occurred in homes without a working smoke alarm. Yet, working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a house fire by half.