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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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Increase healthy habits four ways: recharge, mood, food, move
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Practice mindful eating with your family
Help kids understand food is fuel, and they’ll learn to make good food choices
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Fuel your kids for after school with healthy snacks
Get some extra energy before running off to practice, training or rehearsal
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10 easy, quick and nutritious breakfast ideas for kids
Easy recipes to fuel your family for the day ahead, even when you're short on time
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Your child’s growing imagination
Kids ages 3 to 5 have tons of energy. How can you encourage them to explore?
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Top toddler discipline strategies to try
Handling tantrums well should help toddlers learn how to deal with emotions
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The importance of skin-to-skin with baby after delivery
Skin-to-skin contact benefits newborns and parents beyond warmth and comfort
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