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Check off the summer bucket list
North Dakota Summer Bucket List Summer time is something that all North Dakotans look forward to in anticipation for great things to do. Here’s a fun summer bucket list for kids and families, that anyone would enjoy doing during the hot days of summer. While you’re at it, check off a few for Father’s Day! […]
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You know that thing that your dad does, the thing that is always funny? It becomes the joke, the thing that he has to do when the opportunity arises because it’s the funny thing he always does. And his kids wait with baited breath for the punch line so they can grab their guts and […]
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Fathers of Daughters
In honor of Father’s Day, I’d like to talk here about my dad. He’s been the harmony to my solo, the swat on my horse’s rump and pretty much the one person in this world who understands what it’s like to have a nose that seems to keep growing, despite the fact that neither one […]
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I’d say that I’m at least equally involved as my dad was. I have a very similar parenting style to my dad’s, too. As a dad, I do a lot for my kids, as did my dad. We just don’t do things for our kids nearly as quickly as moms might, and sometimes we will deny some of those requests.
Let me explain.
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“Most fathers naturally make good playmates for children. Fathers tend to focus on play interaction more than mothers or other caregivers. Children often prefer fathers as play companions because fathers are usually more active and stimulating in their play activity,” according to Dr. Sean Brotherson, Family Science Specialist, North Dakota State University Extension, co-author of […]
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“What’s to become of us now?” was what my six-year-old sister asked the secretary at the courthouse. Our grandparents were coming to pick us up and they were late. It was after five o’clock and people in the office were going home. Everyone, except for a secretary who stayed late to wait with my sister […]
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A calm mind aids learning
Thomas Watson of IBM fame posted one word notices around IBM factories and offices. THINK read the signs. When a book about IBM and Tom Watson appeared, it was no surprise that the title was Think. Think. That seems to be a word that we, too, could post around our homes, schools and office to […]
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By Bruce Hoffmann, RRT, Director of Respiratory Care CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson For pediatric asthma patients living in Western North Dakota and beyond, regular check-ups to monitor their asthma just got closer to home. CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson now sees pediatric asthma patients the third Wednesday of every month thanks to a collaboration […]
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Share a meal to show the love
It’s that time of year where we are headed out to the field each morning and come in late at night. Laundry gets sorted by how dirty it is instead of colors, bedtime is by the sun, and kids are miniature versions of us helping to undertake spring tasks on the farm. When I grew […]
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It’s all about remembering Dad’s favorites on Father’s Day. While everyone relaxes and enjoys the serenity of the backyard, these ribs will be slowly cooking to mouth-watering perfection. Orange-Ginger Baby Back Ribs Ingredients: 5 pounds baby back ribs Sauce: 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup hoisin sauce 4 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons grainy mustard 3 […]
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By Heather Ives, Intern Summit Counseling Services One of the greatest gifts a parent or guardian can give to their children is the gift of time. Summer time is a wonderful opportunity to reinforce values and priorities through spending time with our children. Spending time with our children allows them to they feel supported, which […]
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Which “flu” is it?
No matter how careful your family may be at washing hands, sanitizing surfaces, and avoiding others who are sick, you may still pick up a nasty germ that leaves members of your household feeling downright terrible. A lot of us are quick to exclaim “We have the flu at our house!” We post on our […]
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