MetroFamily Magazine March April 2021

54 NORMAN TRAILBLAZER MERLEYN BELL. PHOTO BY SHEVAUN WILLIAMS.

Features 14 Making a Splash

Departments 10 Local Family Fun

Water safety questions answered 16 Teaching Beyond the Land Run Centering the Indigenous experience 28 Social Emotional Learning

5 days of Spring Break fun in OKC

20 Mom Talk

7 ways to support your young athlete

24 Calendar

Springtime family fun events

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34 Family Mental Wellness Tips for teens gaining independence 48 Exploring Oklahoma Adventure awaits on nature- inspired day trips 54 Real Moms of the Metro Norman legislator exemplifies power in representation 58 Super Kids of the Metro One family’s journey with autism

in the Classroom Teaching empathy, relationship building and healthy identities

On the cover Plan an OKC Spring Break page 10 Take a Nature-Inspired Road Trip page 48 Summer Camp Guide page 40

38 Seeking Normalcy This Summer

Four families share benefits of summer camp experiences

40 Summer Camp Guide 29 virtual and in-person options for every child’s interest

4 METROFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM / MAR-APR 2021

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