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Benefits of birth control for teens
Podcast: Why patients are asking for hormone management – beyond pregnancy prevention
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
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Why little kids hit, push and scream
To manage aggressive behavior during the preschool years, learn what’s causing it
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Reading to babies doesn’t have to be boring
Even infants learn early literacy and language skills with books
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Fireworks safety: The do’s and don’ts
Make sure Independence Day celebrations don't send you to the emergency room
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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
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Help calm your child’s fears
Being scared is common in little kids, but you can help them cope
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Movement milestones in your baby’s first 6 months
They’re growing out of some reflexes while learning to kick, push and roll
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Encourage your child’s growing sense of humor
Make jokes, get silly, and laugh as your kid develops their funny bone
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Teach your toddler about fire safety
How to keep their natural curiosity from putting them in danger
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Baby hand and finger skills come with practice
Grasping, dropping, throwing and toppling are fun for babies at this stage
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Tips for keeping your cookouts and picnics safe
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The best toy for your baby is your attention
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Introducing your baby to solid food
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