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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
‘While the kids are with you, they’re safe’
Podcast: From foster care to adoption, sisters with medical needs join blended family
Fertility nurse inspires change after own miscarriages
Podcast: Follow a journey through pregnancy loss that leads to policy change at work
Growing the Gill family comes with help from Sanford Health
Podcast: Nikki and Polly Gill went from IVF to NICU with their baby Theo
Nighttime routine can help with sleep problems
Podcast: Dr. Haven Malish talks sleep hygiene, late-night food cravings, and sleep treatments
Prep for baby, postpartum, and ‘fourth trimester’
Podcast: Certified nurse midwife Kayla Quinn defines what’s normal, what’s not after delivery
Protecting our mental health postpartum
Podcast: Therapist talks postpartum depression, anxiety after baby & how to cope
Seasonal affective disorder intensifies mood
Podcast: Sanford Health providers shine sunlight on seasonal affective disorder & treatment
The transition from postpartum to parenting
Podcast: Sanford Health doctors explain how they provide whole-person support for parents and newborns
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Staying home alone: When is it safe for kids?
Dr. Stephanie Hanson helps parents, kids prep for this step toward independence
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Spreading awareness, support after pregnancy or infant loss
"People just don't talk about it so you feel alone when it happens to you"
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When will my baby sleep through the night?
Sleep learning takes time, so help your baby by setting routines
⋅ 4 min read
Delay kids’ smartphone use, pediatrician advises
Family media plan can help limit screen time, protect kids' health
⋅ 4 min read
Best ways to teach empathy to children
Help kids recognize their feelings and understand how others feel
⋅ 17 min read
Helping kids, teens cope with mental effects of pandemic
COVID-19 ended many social activities, important in kids' emotional development
⋅ 7 min read
Does having a dog at home make for well-adjusted kids?
New study finds behavioral benefits for preschoolers with pups
⋅ 9 min read
Tips for shifting kids back to their school sleep schedule
Start early so they will be at their best, mentally and behaviorally
⋅ 7 min read
Father, daughter share a career in medicine with Sanford
Breanne Mueller, OB/GYN: 'I'm definitely proud to be a physician like my father'
⋅ 7 min read
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