MetroFamily Magazine September October 2024

METROFAMILY’S Healthy Families Guide

When we ask local parents about their biggest concerns in raising their kids, we consistently hear your family’s health is number one on your list — and that you’re seeking help on a wide variety of topics, from easy meals kids will actually eat to social-emotional learning

resources and mental health supports to self-care ideas. To help address these timely

42 School Anxiety Solutions: How to understand, support and empower your child — and yourself 44 Is My Teen Vaping? A parent’s guide to protecting against the dangers 46 Local Family Fun: Get moving together on an urban hike in downtown OKC 50 School Year Health Guide: Essential tips for parents from local pediatricians 52 Dinner on the Double: Easy recipes for busy parents (that your kids will actually eat!) 55 Understanding Medical Spas: Treatment options, questions to ask and the value of self-care 56 Mom Talk: Wellness lessons learned from the late Richard Simmons concerns, we’ve gathered advice and resources from trusted local experts in the following section. Find even more family health resources here. 

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