Erin Page

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Erin Page

As a parent of three children in public schools, I know firsthand the concerns and challenges families face when it comes to education. Conversations around public education in Oklahoma are often negative: underfunded schools, teacher shortages, declining test scores. While these are very real issues, they don’t tell the full story. Every day, educators and administrators are working tirelessly to innovate and improve educational experiences for our children.

1 month ago | metrofamilymagazine.com | Erin Page

Reading Time: 9 minutes Skip the travel time — over Spring Break or summer vacation, you don’t need to leave town for a world-class family getaway. Instead, make a splash at OKC’s OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark, the first luxury resort of its kind in the metro. As a lifelong Oklahoma City resident, I never imagined we’d have this kind of destination right in our backyard (a mere 15 minutes from my house!) — one that feels both like a family-friendly escape and an upscale retreat.

2 months ago | metrofamilymagazine.com | Erin Page

Reading Time: 5 minutes Dr. Daniel Molina wears many hats — physician, artist, author, and advocate for the mental and emotional well-being of kids. Inspired by his patients and their reactions to the doodles he’d create for them during the height of the COVID pandemic, Molina created his brand of art called Stickadoodles™ to weave together themes of empathy, connection and resilience.

2 months ago | metrofamilymagazine.com | Erin Page

Reading Time: 5 minutes Former Congresswoman Kendra S. Horn was named the new president and CEO of Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation in October 2024. Horn succeeds Mary Mélon-Tully, who retired at the end of 2024 after serving the foundation for 10 years. As President and CEO, Kendra Horn leads efforts to support and strengthen OKCPS by supporting innovative classroom initiatives, working to grow and retain teachers and building advocates for public education.

2 months ago | metrofamilymagazine.com | Erin Page

Reading Time: 5 minutes Deputy Chief Dominick Brown shares fire prevention safety tips, how the community can prevent wild fires in Oklahoma and the free programs families can make use of from the Oklahoma City Fire Department. Brown is deputy chief of prevention services for the Oklahoma City Fire Department and also serves as the fire marshal for the City of Oklahoma City.