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Beyond the Sandwhich

Aug 21, 2023 ● By The Hood Magazine

Packing healthy, creative lunches while keeping your sanity.

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Keeping Your Child’s Brain Engaged

May 24, 2023 ● By Sylvan Learning Center

While summer is a time to slow down for our kids and families, we do not want our kids to stop learning. Part of keeping your child ready and sharp for the next school year is keeping their brain open and engaged during summer break.

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5 Mental Health Questions with a Sioux Falls School Counselor

Jan 18, 2023 ● By The Hood Magazine

Your questions answered by Patti Lake-Torbert, Senior Coordinator of Student Support Services at the Sioux Falls School District

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2023 Educator of the Year Nomination Form for JK-6th Grade Sponsored by Sanford fit

Jan 13, 2023 ● By The Hood Magazine

Lift up your favorite Kindergarten to 6th grade educator with some words of praise and encouragement for all that they do!

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Decrease Stress for Your Family this School Year

Sep 29, 2022 ● By Encompass Mental Health, LLC

The school year is back in full swing, which can mean a busy family schedule. Follow these tips for a smoother school year and less stress for your family.

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Start SMART

Aug 01, 2022 ● By The Hood Magazine

Set your child – and family – up for back-to-school success.

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Back to School Shopping

Aug 01, 2022 ● By The Hood Magazine

Area school supply lists.

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Advocating for Your Special Needs Child at School

Apr 07, 2022 ● By The Hood Magazine

Strategies a local mom found to be effective when advocating for her daughter’s education.

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Meet Our 2022 Educator of the Year

Apr 07, 2022 ● By The Hood Magazine

Meet Ms. Whipple!

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Don't Let Boredom Set in This Holiday Break- An Easy Tip from Sioux Falls School District Early Childhood Programs

Dec 17, 2021 ● By Sioux Falls School District Early Childhood Programs

Sponsored Content Tell a story. It's that simple. Find out why telling a story can help keep your child's brain working during this holiday break.

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Preschool Friendships: Social Skills Start in Early Childhood

Mar 20, 2021 ● By Sanford Children’s CHILD Services

Learn how to encourage your little social butterfly to build early friendships.

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A Gr(eat) Lesson: How One Mom Made a Home School Project of the Burger Battle

Feb 25, 2021 ● By The Hood Magazine

While the Downtown Sioux Falls Burger Battle had an enormous economic impact on downtown businesses this year, an equally large impact was the lesson it held for a local mom and her homeschooled son.

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 Back from school, first thing kids should do: Wash hands

Oct 03, 2020 ● By Jane Thaden Lawson, Sanford Health News

COVID-19 shut the school doors early this spring and sent children and teachers online. Now as schools open with new precautions to keep students and staff safe, there are a few simple things to keep in mind on the home front, too, said Avish Nagpal, M.D., an infectious disease specialist at Sanford Health.

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Virtual Learning for a Local Sioux Falls Family

Sep 14, 2020 ● By Shelly Gaddis

For a variety of reasons, thousands of families in the Sioux Empire have chosen to keep their children home this year and choose this alternate method of learning. Here is one family's journey.

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Apps That Are Actually Good for your Kids

Jul 28, 2020 ● By LifeScape

As if the parental ‘love-hate’ relationship with electronics wasn’t bad enough, distance learning for many school-aged children led to a greater attachment and several more hours of staring at a screen. Even if your child is taking screen time privileges to the max, using apps and websites that are educational or even help foster age-appropriate developmental skills can put your mind at ease. Here are a few that LifeScape therapists have used and recommend!

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