Features 6 Top Trends in Nature Schools 5 things to know about metro programs 8 Taking on 2020 Family-friendly healthy meals & fitness inspiration 10 First Lady Sarah Stitt Prioritizing mental health in Oklahoma 16 Education Guide Dozens of schools and resources to benefit students 42 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year How public school saved Jena Nelson’s life In Every Issue 26 Calendar Kick off the new year with 104 family fun events 40 Local Family Fun Conquer cold-weather blues with indoor entertainment 44 Exploring Oklahoma with Children Plan close-to-home vacations for every season in 2020 48 Super Kids of the Metro Fashion-forward teen knows no boundaries 54 #okcfamilyfun Readers out and about in OKC
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informative event on Saturday, Feb. 22 at Cole’s Community Center. Enjoy workshops by local experts, shop and compare baby products, enter for prizes and giveaways and, NEW this year, take part in a “cutest baby contest!” Register and find more information at bumpbabyandmore.com. Save the date for Kids Fest! We’re gearing up for our annual celebration of all things family at Kids Fest on Saturday, March 28 at the Cox Convention Center. Families can check out dozens of booths with hands-on fun and local resources,
groove to stage entertainment, engage in workshops and enter for door prizes. Find out more at metrofamilymagazine.com/kids-fest. LAST CALL for Children’s Business Fair entrants In conjunction with Kids Fest on March 28, MetroFamily will host the Acton Children’s Business Fair. Young entrepreneurs will gain business training and then get to sell their goods or services at the fair. Kids ages 6 to 14 with clever business ideas should apply before Jan. 15 at metrofamilymagazine.com/cbf.
Bump, Baby & More is Feb. 22 If you are expecting or have young kids, mark your calendar for this
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