MetroFamily Magazine September October 2022

Features 10 CARING FOR CAREGIVERS

Ronald McDonald House Charities® impacts local families in monumental ways

12 PRIMITIVE PARENTING TIPS

What ancient cultures can tell us about raising happy, healthy humans

22 FALL FUN GUIDE

Autumn adventures from our advertising partners 46 EMBRACING NEURODIVERSITY Classroom supports and inclusion for neurodivergent students 52 MONEY MATTERS Teaching kids financial literacy 56 UNDERSTANDING GENDER DIVERSITY Conversation starters for kids and families

PUMPKINVILLE AT MYRIAD GARDENS

CHESTER’S PARTY BARN

22 FALL FUN GUIDE

Departments 14 FAMILY MENTAL WELLNESS

Alcohol, marijuana and vaping: what your kids need to know

OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR

16 LOCAL FAMILY FUN

On the Cover FALL FUN GUIDE pages 22, 30 & 58 A PARK FOR EVERYONE page 16 EMBRACING NEURODIVERSITY page 46

Get the scoop on Scissortail Park’s new additions

20 REAL DADS OF THE METRO

Educator and community advocate D’Andre Foster prioritizes intentional parenting

30 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Festivals, fairs and trick-or-treat hot spots

58 EXPLORING OKLAHOMA WITH CHILDREN Experience autumn outdoors in Tahlequah and Muskogee 62 LAST LOOK 5 treasured fall family traditions

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TINKERFEST AT SCIENCE MUSEUM OKLAHOMA

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