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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
Teaching personal hygiene to your child
Elementary schoolers need to learn basics of keeping their bodies clean and healthy
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Create safe and simple household baby toys
Everyday items can turn into learning and playtime for your 6-12-month-old
⋅ 4 min read
Help calm your child’s fears
Being scared is common in little kids, but you can help them cope
⋅ 7 min read
Movement milestones in your baby’s first 6 months
They’re growing out of some reflexes while learning to kick, push and roll
⋅ 4 min read
Encourage your child’s growing sense of humor
Make jokes, get silly, and laugh as your kid develops their funny bone
⋅ 4 min read
Early diabetes detection prevents serious illness in toddler
PLEDGE study helped 2-year-old with type 1 diabetes diagnosis before any symptoms
⋅ 5 min read
Teach your toddler about fire safety
How to keep their natural curiosity from putting them in danger
⋅ 4 min read
Baby hand and finger skills come with practice
Grasping, dropping, throwing and toppling are fun for babies at this stage
⋅ 4 min read
Competitive spirit drives young cancer survivor
Children’s hospital ambassador to golf tournament wants to out-drive older brother
⋅ 10 min read
Behavioral health program helps educators support students
BeHEARD for Educators allows teachers, admins to virtually learn skills at no cost to schools
⋅ 6 min read
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Breastfeeding: Benefits for mom and baby
⋅ 8 min read
College students: Find your dorm, then find a clinic
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Vaccination FAQs and when kids need each shot
⋅ 9 min read
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- Nurse discovers risk for heart disease through DNA screening
- ND woman first in state with new implantable defibrillator
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- Marshfield Children’s helps girl heal from kickball injury
- New orthopedic hospital opens with emphasis on hospitality
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- What to know about total joint replacement surgery
- Air Force veteran finds joy serving Aberdeen athletes
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- Aspire program gives students a closer look at Sanford jobs
- Sanford names transformation chief, health plan leader
- Early screenings make a difference to family facing diabetes
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- Two international hospitals join genomic medicine group
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- Helping Children Cope with Back-to-School Anxiety
- Back‑to‑School Resources That Build Positivity, Confidence and Growth Mindset
- Conversation Starters to Help Kids Build Confidence for Back-to-School
- Checking In With Your Kids
- How to Create an Active Daily Routine for Kids at Home During the Summer
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