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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
Choosing a hospital for labor and delivery
Podcast: OB/GYN recommends making appointments, taking a tour and asking lots of questions
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Of the four styles, you may identify with one but have elements of others
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COVID-19 FAQs: Keeping kids healthy during pandemic
Watch for symptoms, keep up with well child visits, encourage healthy routines
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Sibling rivalry actually gives kids valuable experience
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Getting your child ready for preschool
Prepare at home, visit in advance and develop a goodbye routine
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Encouraging early math skills with your toddler
Activities also help practice language and build cognitive development
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Working from home: Healthy ways to juggle new demands
Working from the home office? Tips for your physical and mental health
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Keep your family close with dinnertime conversations
Tips can help your family have meaningful mealtimes
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Tips for setting rules that will work for preschoolers
Be patient and allow plenty of time to practice rules with your child
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