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Gearing Up for Kindergarten is a school readiness and parent involvement program for 4-year-olds that helps every child get off to a great school start. It is a research-based school readiness and parent education program to assist parents and their children in preparing for the transition to kindergarten. The program focuses on families with a […]
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By Rebekah Engebretson I don’t remember when it happened. One day I looked around, and my life was different. I had the same car, the same four daughters and husband, the same little house whose walls felt smaller and smaller, yet I wasn’t sure where I was or what I was doing. It dawned on […]
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By Alysa Leier As a teenager I planned on (and worked hard toward) moving to some bustling, big city and starting a new life as a physician. In fact, for as long as I can remember, that was my goal. At seventeen I didn’t want kids, didn’t even see them in my future. At twenty-three, […]
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Several months ago I learned that, at 34 years old, I need a hysterectomy. Now I sit, several days before surgery, and try to process what this surgery will mean for my life. I always thought that I would be the mom with the horde of kids, flying around town in my Suburban. I imagined […]
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New phases
I just got done scrolling through photos of my sister-in-law’s family vacation to Florida. They surprised their three girls, ages nine, 12 and 14, with the trip last week and if the photos tell an accurate story, that story was all smiles. Oh, I’m one of three girls, so I know there was some drama […]
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I was let go from my job of 8 years this past May. Needless to say it was a shock, but I recovered quickly and decided to turn my lemons into lemonade. What did I get? I got to spend most of the summer with my kids at the local pools, parks, public library, with […]
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The art of Conversation
We were looking forward to spending the weekend with old friends and their eight and ten-year-old sons, whom we had never met. As soon as quick introductions were made the boys picked up their electronic game machines and headed toward the den. At dinner the boys made plates of food and sat at the coffee […]
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7 reasons to shop Farmers’ Markets
Summer is winding down in North Dakota, and that means fresh produce is popping up in gardens and fields across the state, and so are area Farmer’s Markets! Make sure to stop by to support your local growers and reap the many benefits of feeding your family right from our backyard! The United States Department […]
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Just about anything can be cooked over an open flame. No matter the type of grilling they’re using, cooks who prepare meals over an open flame can’t help but notice the distinctive flavor that’s unique to grilled foods. Trying something new this grilling season can open cooks’ eyes to a host of flavors they might […]
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Q: How can dads teach compassion and empathy for others? I think it’s the most important lesson to be learned, and the earlier, the better. Oh, hey! Big question! But I’ll tell you what I know. I agree that empathy and compassion are incredibly important lessons for us to teach. Sometimes the difference between a […]
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Children and food allergies
By DesiRae Dinius, PA-C Family Practice Provider at CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson Medical Clinic According to the CDC approximately 1 out of every 25 children is affected by a food allergy and 20% of these will have a reaction while at school. Allergic reactions, specifically to foods, can be very unpredictable. Onset is not […]
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