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Podcasts
Understanding gynecologic care for teens
Podcast: A pediatric and adolescent gynecologist answers questions about periods and beyond
Busting myths about the HPV vaccine
Podcast: Doses starting at age 9 provide lifetime protection against cancer, providers say
How to have the ‘girl talk’ with your teen
Podcast: Starting conversations when they’re young builds connections along the way
We ask a lactation specialist all your breastfeeding questions
Podcast: Samantha Zeeb, RN, answers how the body makes milk, how to get support and more
‘While the kids are with you, they’re safe’
Podcast: From foster care to adoption, sisters with medical needs join blended family
STIs can affect your sexual and reproductive health
Podcast: Family medicine doctor advises dose of honesty with people you care about
Doctors, nurses sound the alarm as vaccination rates drop
Podcast: Why immunizations are important, and who parents can trust with vaccine info
From IVF to NICU: One couple’s road to starting a family
Podcast: Soon after ‘graduating’ from fertility to pregnancy care, complications arose
Nighttime routine can help with sleep problems
Podcast: Dr. Haven Malish talks sleep hygiene, late-night food cravings, and sleep treatments
Eating disorders vs disordered eating: Differences & dangers
Podcast: Sanford psychologist shares how to identify and address unhealthy relationships with food
Recent Stories
Baby basics for new dads, from a dad
There's plenty for you to do once you and your partner bring baby home
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Every babble is part of learning language
Responding to your baby’s sounds encourages their development
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Help your child discover what they love
Support interests, explore new activities, and nurture confidence
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Nurse thankful for new RSV treatments after son’s scare
Vaccine in pregnancy, antibody treatment in infancy can save lives
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How to help your child move to a ‘big kid’ bed
Moving your toddler out of their crib for good can take time and training
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Play games to boost your baby’s brain development
Peek-a-boo, copycat, and other activities delight growing brains
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Pick your battles during your child’s ‘stubborn’ stage
Your preschooler is testing their independence and persistence – and you
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Thunderbird pilots visit patients before taking to the skies
A group of pilots visit with hospitalized veterans and with children at The Castle
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An optometrist can help spot health issues at any age
Age-related diseases can show up, and prevention is important for other issues
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Keep kids safe: The ABCs of childhood injury prevention
Check this list of home and family safety tips you might not have thought about
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Vaccination FAQs and when kids need each shot
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Temper tantrums already? Hang in there, parents
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Children's Health
Heart
- First-in-state CT imaging debuts at Sanford Black Hills
- Hypoxia leaves woman bedridden for more than a year
- Sanford cardiac surgeon receives 25th Guardian Angel award
- Innovative nurses, sisters invent new device for heart patients
- ‘Miracle’ baby home and healthy after extended PICU stay
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Orthopedics
- ‘Don’t be afraid’: Alan Helgeson on knee replacement journey
- Pediatric scoliosis: What every parent should know
- World of adventure awaits after hip replacement surgery
- Baby with clubfoot deformity gets specialty care from start
- Marshfield Children’s helps girl heal from kickball injury
- More in Orthopedics
Pregnancy & Childbirth
Research
- Curiosity sparks decades of guiding students through science
- Half of ticks tested in WI study carry Lyme disease bacteria
- Early-phase cancer treatments available at Sanford Health
- Aspire program gives students a closer look at Sanford jobs
- Sanford names transformation chief, health plan leader
- More in Research
Senior Services
- SD nursing home honored to care for World War II veteran
- 101-year-old ‘farm girl’ finds community with Good Samaritan
- 7 Good Samaritan locations earn national quality awards
- Good Samaritan shares commitment to high-quality senior care
- Quality care, reliable funding are top issues for seniors
- More in Senior Services
Innovations
- Sanford Health shares AI adoption insights at national event
- Sanford Health CEO to speak at Healthcare of Tomorrow event
- Sanford leaders spotlight AI innovation at digital summit
- Fortune’s ‘most innovative’ list includes Sanford Health
- Sanford Health leaders discuss AI, digital innovation
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News
Sanford Health Foundation
- Moments of Good in 2026
- Jody’s Story: Moving Forward In Hope
- A Million Little Moments: Children’s Gala Raises $2.4 Million for Sanford Children’s
- Pat’s Story: The Gift of Music
- Annie’s Story: A Princess, A Castle and a Kingdom of Caregivers Find Victory Over Childhood Cancer
- More in Sanford Health Foundation
Sanford fit
- How to Build a Growth Mindset in Teens: Expert Strategies for Confidence and Resilience
- Why Bedtime Routines Matter
- Kick Boredom with Healthy Choices
- Mental Health Myths vs. Reality: Understanding the Truth About Teen Mental Well-Being
- Mindfulness in Schools: How to Create a Mindful Classroom
- More in Sanford fit
