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Will listening to music pregnant make your baby smarter?

Will listening to music pregnant make your baby smarter?

Research is mixed on whether classical music gives your baby an edge later in life.
Peter Van Eerden, MD 6 min read
How does she do it? Tips for the busy mom

How does she do it? Tips for the busy mom

Follow these helpful tips and get ready to see a change in your day-to-day life as a busy, working mom.
SHN Staff 3 min read
Baby sign language improves communication and bonding

Baby sign language improves communication and bonding

What if your baby could communicate before they talk?
Tracie Newman, MD 4 min read
Sanford Imagenetics building nears opening

Sanford Imagenetics building nears opening

The Sanford Imagenetics building in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, will open to the public on Oct. 9, when internal medicine patients begin seeing their care teams at the facility dedicated to integrating genomics and primary care for adults. Sanford Imagenetics was established in 2014 after a gift of $125 million gift from Denny Sanford. Watch interviews […]
SHN Staff 2 min read
Ava’s House pediatric and adult hospice opens in October

Ava’s House pediatric and adult hospice opens in October

Sanford Health will host a community open house Saturday, Oct. 7, for Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, one of only four locations in the nation to offer inpatient pediatric hospice services. The state-of-the-art facility at 1320 W. 17th St., which will also serve adults, will be open to the community from 10 a.m. […]
SHN Staff 3 min read
Helping kids with cancer get back to school

Helping kids with cancer get back to school

Nurses and child life specialists visit classrooms to share stories and calm fears
Marcia Stubstad, RN, CPHON 6 min read
A pastor’s reflection on the book ‘The Broken Way’

A pastor’s reflection on the book ‘The Broken Way’

Tears came to my eyes as I thought of the brokenness of the many I visit with as a chaplain — as well as my own. The following are hard, yet strangely compelling words, thoughts, realities and invitations from Ann Voskamp in her book, “The Broken Way: A Daring Path into the Abundant Life.” These […]
Rev. Dr. Bruce R. Nelson 6 min read
Tender mouth? Try chef’s chicken and dressing

Tender mouth? Try chef’s chicken and dressing

This recipe feels like “comfort food" during cancer treatment side effects
Ellen Grimlie, LRD 2 min read
Fargo medical center brought to life through philanthropy

Fargo medical center brought to life through philanthropy

Our promise to deliver a flawless experience that inspires is made possible through the spirit of philanthropy. It has been 10 years since Denny Sanford donated a transformational gift of $400 million dollars, which would help make the vision and promise of a new home for health care in the Fargo region come to life. […]
SHN Staff 10 min read
Is my baby laughing at me?

Is my baby laughing at me?

Humor is an intellectual and emotional skill you can help your child develop
Parenting Services 3 min read

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