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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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Baby hand and finger skills come with practice
Grasping, dropping, throwing and toppling are fun for babies at this stage
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Childhood anxiety: Tips for parents on signs & coping skills
Learn what anxiety looks like in kids and how to help them
⋅ 5 min read
Fun ways to keep kids busy in the car
Plan ahead with activities to entertain beyond electronics
⋅ 4 min read
Infant massage holds benefits for parents, too
Classes can teach caregivers how to massage their babies for health and bonding
⋅ 3 min read
Saying ‘no’ a lot lately? Set safe ways to say ‘yes’
Communicate boundaries clearly as your child begins to walk, climb and explore
⋅ 7 min read
Look in back before you lock your car — every time
Kids die in hot cars every year, so practice prevention in your own vehicle
⋅ 4 min read
Learning to trust is essential for baby’s development
Your infant’s positive social and emotional experiences start with you
⋅ 5 min read
Being defiant is part of growing up
Help kids through this stage by nurturing self-reliance and holding them accountable
⋅ 5 min read
Encourage your baby’s developing mind
Your baby gains valuable thinking, social and language skills during playtime
⋅ 7 min read
Poison safety tips for parents with small children
Keep medicine, cleaning products, even batteries out of reach at home
⋅ 8 min read
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Make a healthy switch from summer to school mode
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Managing stress during the holidays
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Newborn basics: Bonding with your baby
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