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21 T eacher of the Year Meet Kali Gottsleben, our 2017 Teacher of the Year.

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pregnancy 8 Seasonal Comforts During Pregnancy

From what to wear to what to eat.

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Chiropractic Care in Babies Helping your child get relief.

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16 No Matter the Weather

Outdoor nature adventures inspire lifelong learning.

25 Finances and Family Who is teaching your children about money?

28 Developing Strong Number Sense in your Child

A homeschool style of learning.

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Cardiomyopathy A family’s journey for answers.

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Dental Care for Kids

Easing your child’s anxiety.

48 Household Budgeting Getting on track to financial freedom.

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Meet a mother and son determined to change their lives.

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Reconnect when Life Gets Busy Juggling busy schedules with your spouse.

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home 56 Choosing a Better Mattress

Tips for shopping for your new mattress with your better half.

58 Kids and Television Safety

Preventing TVs from tipping or falling.

60 D ecorating with Canvas Prints

How to decorate and retire them.

62 Little Tot Training Seats Potty training made easy.

44 Does my Child Have a Learning Disorder?

Identifying problems early.

45 P reparing Your Child for Kindergarten

Tips for a smooth transition.

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35 Calendar of Events 51 Menu Planning

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2017 TEACHER OF THE YEAR President & Publisher Steffanie Liston-Holtrop Hoodlum Productions, LLC 605-366-1479 steff@thehoodmagazine.com Editor Jessica Brovold jessica@thehoodmagazine.com Art & Design Director Ally Vogel ally@allysart.com Digital Media Director Jillian Lemons jillian@thehoodmagazine.com Creative/Events Director Jaclyn Small

I have two special teachers I am so thankful for. The way they teach my son something new each day without him realizing it amazes me.

We had so many amazing teachers nominated this year. This is always one of my favorite issues. We see how our local teachers are making an impact on the lives of children and families in the Sioux Empire.

I’m really excited for you to meet this year’s Teacher of the Year and get to know her and her students more.

I love going to the photo shoots for our Teacher of the Year issues and watching the children and the teachers connect. You can see the kids’ eyes light up as the teacher talks about them. This year is no exception with our students Shyla and Caleb who both nominated the same teacher. During our photo shoot, they had huge smiles on their faces the entire time! They were so happy to show me around their classroom and talk about everything they love about school and their teacher.

We are lucky to have so many amazing teachers in the Sioux Empire.

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by Eleanor Turner, Nourish Birth Collective

Seasonal Comforts During Pregnancy When you’re pregnant, seasonal changes can bring unique challenges. What to wear, what to eat, and what to use for health and wellness, can all be tricky to navigate.

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What to eat: Hearty vegetable soups and casseroles are great for getting the nutrients you and your baby need during the colder months.

Wellness: Check out the free LactMed app on your phone or kellymom.com for a list of cold and flu medications that are safe to take during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Try to get outside for some winter sunshine, to help with pregnancy mood swings and vitamin D.

SPRING What to wear: Did you know your feet can grow by up to two shoe sizes during pregnancy? It might be time to grab some new rain boots to wear in the fresh spring rain.

What to eat: Spring is a season of new life and change, so why not explore a new restaurant or make an original dish at home before your little one arrives?

Wellness: If you’re an allergy sufferer during spring, talk to your healthcare team about some safe options for relief during pregnancy. This is also a great time to explore prenatal yoga or chiropractic care.

What to eat: Mmm… summer is the season for delicious fresh fruit. Explore fruit salads, smoothies, or just add a scoop of berries to a bowl of ice cream.

Wellness: Pregnancy skin needs some extra TLC, so use a daily sunscreen with a high SPF, and plenty of moisturizing body lotion if you’re experiencing itching from stretch marks.

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What to wear: Layers, layers, layers. Dress your bump for comfort and warmth, and don’t forget some sturdy boots to avoid slipping in frosty weather. Also, make sure your car seat belt sits correctly across your hips when wearing a winter coat.

SUMMER What to wear: Now that the weather is warming up and you’re wearing fewer layers, it might be time to invest in some new maternity underwear. Help your summer wardrobe look its absolute best from the inside out.

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FALL What to wear: Maternity leggings under tunics – paired with a great set of boots for crisp autumn walks – will make you look great and feel comfortable. This is also the season for making sure your outerwear will fit over a growing bump.

What to eat: Think campfire foods and watching the game. Host a potluck and ask everyone to bring a freezerready version of their dish for you to keep, ready for when your baby comes home.

Wellness: Make sure you’re drinking enough fluids as the weather gets drier. Get your recommended daily intake by adding fruit, mint, or natural flavors to your water and sip throughout the day. n

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by Christine Duncan, Lanpher Chiropractic

Ear Infections and Chiropractic Care in Babies One of the most common reasons infants are brought to the doctor in their first year of life is due to ear infections, or otitis media. Normally these infections are viral in nature and involve fluid building up in the middle and inner ear causing swelling and pain. Sometimes these infections can be bacterial, but it’s not as common as a viral infection.

This means a few different things regarding treatment of said ear infection. Viruses do not respond to antibiotics at all. Antibiotics only work on an infection if bacteria are present; think thick green mucous or boogers. Viruses are different “animals� all together. So, because antibiotics do nothing to kill these little critters, the other option is rest, fluids and pain control for infants until their little bodies mount up a big enough immune response to overcome the virus. This can be a big task for them to undertake.

So how can their little bodies get some natural support to fight these viruses?

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Chiropractic care has so many positive benefits regarding viral infections, specifically ear infections.

The nerves that give the ears all their feedback from the brain and spinal cord are located in the mid to upper neck. This can cause a lot of nerve pain if pinched by a vertebrae that is misaligned. A gentle adjustment to the neck can relieve a lot of pain that can be coming from that area. A misalignment will also cause a lot of swelling and pain in that area of the neck, which is not far from the ears themselves.

Every time a bone is adjusted, there is a release of endorphins, which are little pain-relieving molecules

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simple, gentle tugging on the ear can help to open that are made inside the body. These little guys are that tube up. These are not like the tubes that are stronger than morphine, are free, and are nonput in surgically to help the fluid drain to the outer habit forming! When this response happens at the ear. These are nature’s tubes we were site of a pinched nerve (such as the all born with. If these tubes are ones mentioned earlier, that go to overlooked, the infected fluid has the ear) there is naturally less nowhere to drain out of the inflammation and pain than inner ear. This is one of the before the adjustment. This Chiropractic care major contributing factors to makes the local area much has so many positive recurrent ear infections in happier, and makes the benefits regarding viral babies. nerves going to the ear infections, specifically happier as well.

If you want to help your ear infections. infant get over their ear Another helpful treatment infection and try to stop of ear infections, or fluid recurrent ear infections from that won’t drain out of the happening, take them into a ears, is a gentle ear adjustment. A pediatric chiropractor for an assessment. chiropractor can assess the Eustachian Be sure to find a chiropractor who knows how to tube (tube that runs from the inner ear to the assess the Eustachian tube and properly assess and back of the throat, used to drain fluid from the inner adjust the upper neck and ear. n ear) and see if it is plugged, or not draining. Then a

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by Jaclyn Small, Creative/Events Director

DIY Photo Collage

This is a fun and EASY way to add some personalized artwork to a room. It’s a great project for mom – the perfect way to display some of your favorite photos, but older kids could definitely do it too!

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There is no wrong way!

WHAT YOU NEED: • S crap wood: any size and any kind. If you don’t have pieces lying around your garage, most box stores have a scrap wood area where you can snag the perfect sizes for your DIY needs!

Use Mod Podge to glue your pictures down. Once all your photos are in place, spread a layer of Mod Podge over the top. Don’t worry, it will dry clear!!

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The need for classroom sensory supports, tools and strategies has steadily increased over the last few years. Trends of increased screen time, less opportunity for movement and fewer breaks in the school day has a direct impact on a child’s attention to task, focus and self-regulation (mood, emotions, and behavior).

The following are some “tools” for your teachers’ toolbox to help students succeed in the classroom and throughout their school day – and they are time and cost efficient! We have you covered—from head to toe!

HEAD Movement is a must! Our brains need sensory input at least every 90 minutes. Movement increases blood flow and oxygen to the brain. Beyond utilizing what recess time is available, here are other strategies to support engagement and development. These are big muscle activities that are quick, easy and usually most effective when done with rhythm and at a steady pace (ie: on a count of 10).

• Wall pushes, wall push-ups • Isometric exercises such as palm pushes, hand pulls

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• Chair push-ups • Cross crawls (arms up, hand comes down to touch opposite knee, alternate sides) • Jumping jacks • Animal walks • Yoga

EYES • W ork on a vertical surface and tape the paper to the wall • Tape together (side by side) a couple of 3-ring binders and use as writing or reading surface.

The slant helps take strain off of the eyes.

• Use natural light whenever possible

EARS • Soft background music • Quiet spaces for those that get overwhelmed by sound

MOUTH Oral input can often provide calming and organizing input.

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• Hand fidgets (squeeze balls, paper clips, rubber bands, pipe cleaners, pencil toppers, Velcro for them to place in or on their desk)

BOTTOM • A ppropriately-sized seating. The rule of 90 (hips, knees, ankles, and elbows resting on table should all be at 90° angles. This help kids focus on what is being taught, not on keeping themselves upright and stable.

Alternative seating options to try: • Sitting on an exercise ball • Slightly inflated beach ball on a chair • C ut tennis balls and place on the bottom of 2-3 chair legs to provide an unevenness to the chair • E xercise band across the legs of their desk or chair to kick into • S hort periods of being on tummies on the floor, kneeling at desks, standing, etc.

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by Nicole Bruning, Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History

No Matter the Weather,

Outdoor Nature Adventures Inspire Lifelong Learning

As we find ourselves in the middle of winter, Sioux Falls area families are experiencing a sense of “cabin fever.” While the temperatures have dropped, the cooler weather still offers fun and unique ways for kids to connect with nature and animals. There are many proven benefits to outdoor exploration, including nurturing creative problem-solving skills, and increasing a child’s empathy and understanding of the natural world. Being outside also encourages children to care about their environment, planting the seeds for a lifelong interest in conservation.

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Bundle up and let these tips inspire your family’s winter wonderland adventures:

•E xplore the changing seasons as a family! Let your kids lead the discovery and investigate the different types of animals and plants that they see during the winter months.

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• Give your neighborhood walks a goal.

A 2016 Outdoor Foundation report found children who While the cold may prevent you from spending an were introduced to the outdoors were more likely to extended period outside, try exploring a smaller participate in similar activities as adults. Outarea like your neighborhood. Before you door play and connection to the natural set out, choose something to search world has continually been shown for, like three different kinds of to help with the overall developbirds or five different animal ment of a child’s mind, body There are many tracks in the snow. and spirit.

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• Go sledding! The fastpaced action of sledding is sure to keep your children active while they enjoy the sunshine and fresh air.

• Set up an obstacle course!

Build snow tunnels, jumps and other challenges in your yard for children and pets to encounter while having fun outside. n

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Classical Conversations (CC) is a nationwide program designed to come alongside parents and students on their home education journey.

From preschool through high school, CC provides students with a strong foundation in community, quality educational resources and the tools they need to learn any subject. One day a week, trained parent tutors model the classical method to parents and students, instructing them in the seven liberal arts through the language-centered Trivium: grammar, dialectic (logic), and rhetoric, and the mathematical sciences of the Quadrivium: astronomy, geometry, harmonics (music), and arithmetic.

Classical education develops a child’s maturity in writing, speaking and thinking. The classical method of education has produced some of the world’s greatest thinkers and leaders, such as Aristotle, Plato, C.S. Lewis and Thomas Jefferson. It cultivates a love of learning in the students by providing them with the same tools of learning that have been used over the centuries. According to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy, only 13% of adult Americans are now considered to be proficient in their ability to perform complex and challenging literacy activities. Classical educators seek to provide students with a well-trained mind; proficient in literacy, wisdom and virtue.

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Ms. Gottsleben is our 2017 Teacher of the year. She’s in her fourth year as a second grade teacher at Freedom Elementary School.

Parents say she’s gone out of her comfort zone to help facilitate a new style of learning in the Harrisburg School District. continued

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It’s called EPIC, a new personalized learning program.

It stands for Empowering, Personalizing, Innovating and Creating.

“We put learners in the driver’s seat of their own learning journey,” said Gottsleben. “We allow them voice and choice in their learning, and create an atmosphere where they can learn at their own pace! As facilitators, it’s our job to provide our learners with seminars, coaching sessions, one on one time and tools to make them successful!”

Ms. Gottsleben was nominated for ‘Hood Magazine’s Teacher of the Year Award by two of her students. Caleb and Shyla say they’re enjoying this new style of learning and their parents agree.

“Ms. Gottsleben has been extremely enthusiastic and put in tons of extra work to get the second graders prepared and have the ability to learn at their own pace,” said Caleb’s mom, Lisa. “This took determination and passion - both of which Ms. Gottsleben shows.”

The 22 second graders work independently and at their own pace. They’re learning life skills such as time management,

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self-discipline and so much more that goes beyond the classroom.

“Ms. Gottsleben has put in so much effort and extra time and all with the biggest smile and most positive attitude,” said Shyla’s dad Garner. “My daughter Shyla is challenged every day, but she continues to have the positive attitude and energy for learning that has been instilled in the students.”

Ms. Gottsleben says she gets her energy from the school and it makes her job so rewarding.

“I love the idea that I can impact them in their lives not only in school, but outside of school as well,” said Ms. Gottsleben.

“It’s encouraging to watch them grow and succeed throughout their year with me, and their time spent here at Freedom Elementary.”

She also says when it comes to motivating her students it all comes down to positive reinforcement, constructive criticism and real life.

“I love to let my learners know when they are doing a great job and this motivates them to keep working hard,” said Gottsleben. “By giving them constructive criticism I am able

to help them overcome fears and insecurities. In any way possible, I like to apply what we are doing in our classroom to life outside of school. These are all great motivators for kids to work as hard as they can!”

“It’s seeing the smiles on their faces each morning, the academic successes in the studio and just knowing how much I mean to them and how much they mean to me,” said Gottsleben.

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She says the most rewarding part of her job is the relationships she builds with the parents and students.

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Gottsleben grew up in Watertown. She graduated high school in 2009 and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Sioux Falls.

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m member who is “Miss G has been a tea tra c and put in tons of ex extremely enthusiasti d an red pa pre rs de nd gra work to get the seco . rn at their own pace have the ability to lea of n and passion - both tio This took determina which Miss G. shows.”

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2017 Teacher of the Year Mr. Binde, 3rd Grade Tea Area Intermediate School “Mr. Binde has the passion and drive even though this is his 11th year teaching. He remembers and keeps up with his students academically and socially. There is no other teacher more deserving.”

Nominated by Nick and James D. Mrs. Berkness, 3rd Grade Tri-Valley Elementary School “Mrs. Berkness is an amazing teacher. She cares about me so much. I had surgery before school started and she came and visited me in the hospital.”

Nominated by Bethany C. Mrs. Broughton, 4th Grade Canton Lawrence Elementary School “I nominate Mrs. Broughton for 2017 Teacher of the Year for her tremendous heart and passion for teaching!”

Nominated by Kiana F. Mrs. Darling, 1st Grade Brandon Elementary School “My teacher is amazing because she helps me with everything and always has time for ME! She does lots of fun projects and is always coming up with great things to do with my class.”

Nominaed by Micah R.

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ding Other Outstan Mr. Drew, 6th Grade Patrick Henry Middle School “Mr. Drew is really funny. He tells jokes a lot and makes learning fun. He helps us join together as a team in Orchestra by helping us as individuals to make everybody better.”

Nominated by Mickila D. Ms. Lesnar, Pre-K Baltic Elementary School “Ms. Lesnar makes learning fun with lots of songs and hands on activities. I always look forward to going to school because I know I’m going to have fun and learn new things.”

Nominated by Ayden O. Mr. Lindemann, 9-12 Grade O’Gorman High School “We are now nominating him, even after our children have graduated and gone on to successful years in college, thanks in part to Mr. Lindeman’s preparing them for higher education. He is one of the most caring, kind, dedicated, motivating, inspiring teachers in addition to being a superior teacher in the most difficult of math classes.”

Nominated by the Fritsch family

Nominees

Mrs. Stoops, Grades 6-12 Summit Oaks School “Marla Stoops has it all. She is amazing. She always comes to school with a smile on her face, welcoming every student into her room with a warm heart.”

Nominated by Renee B. Mr. Tjaden, All Grades Dell Rapids Elementary School “Mr. Tjaden makes every day fun for the entire school. He implements amazing programs and goes above and beyond for his students.”

Nominated by Ella L. Mrs. Winkleman, Early Childhood Pettigrew Elementary School “Alicia displays incredible patience and resourcefulness in finding ways to meet each child right where they’re at and serve their unique needs as best she can.”

Nominated by Lyric F.

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by Stephanie Randgaard, CPA

Finances & Family Who Is Teaching Your Children About Money?

One cent, two cents, three cents, four…from counting change to understanding spending principles, our children will learn about money from someone, the question is…will it be from you? In a world where we have access to payment methods that allow us to spend now and pay later, it’s easy for adults to overspend and accumulate debt. Children will emulate the habits of the adults in their life. Spend or save accordingly.

As a mother of three, I have decided to take responsibility for teaching my boys about spending and saving.

How about you? I believe it is never too early to start teaching your children to be good stewards of their finances. How should we teach our children about money?

Our boys have had piggy banks since they were very young. Depositing change into their piggy banks started as learning hand-eye coordination, then evolved into learning to take turns as our older boys would alternate who deposited coins. Now I am beginning to introduce the concept of value behind what they are depositing into the piggy bank. I do not believe how you teach financial concepts is important, but rather you do teach your children before society does.

Children, and let’s be honest, adults too, often desire everything on their wish list when it comes to birthdays, holidays and other special occasions. An

opportunity cost, by pure definition, is what you give up to obtain something else. In terms of our time, the opportunity cost of choosing to attend your child’s baseball game is not being able to also attend a monthly networking event held at the same time. As adults, we make these decisions all the time based on what is a higher priority. What if we taught our children the same concept as it relates to money? For example, if you have $100 to spend and you purchase a toy for $80, then the opportunity cost is the toy that you can no longer buy because you don’t have enough money left over.

Teaching our children about money does not need to be complicated, but it does need to be intentional. As parents, we want to give our children the best future possible. Why not start with teaching them one of the most valuable skills that you can pass along? If you have not done so already, I encourage you to begin teaching your children about spending and saving. n February 2017 | thehoodmagazine.com

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Developing Strong Number Sense In Your Child To Help Them

Excel at Math

Hot or Cold Temperature Game Does your child have good number sense?

To find out, ask yourself these types of questions: Does he or she have a sense of what numbers mean & understand their relationship to one another?

Is he or she able to perform mental math?

Can he or she use numbers in real life situations?

Because math builds upon itself year after year in school, the stronger your child’s number sense is, the more likely he or she will be able to grasp new math topics with confidence & ease.

Two Easy (and Fun!) Ways to Strengthen Your Child’s Number Sense Helping your child build their number sense doesn’t have to be nearly as difficult or boring as it may sound.

Here are two fun ways you can help your child build number sense at home this winter.

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The United States is the only country in the world that measures temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (˚F).

Everywhere else in the world, temperature is measured in degrees Celsius (˚C).

Have your child pick 2 or 3 cities in other countries and each week work with them to figure out if that city’s temperature is hotter or colder than Sioux Falls’.

Converting temperatures from ˚C to ˚F involves multiplying the temperature in Celsius by 1.8 and adding 32 to your answer. This can take a while to do in your head! However, we can make a quick estimate by rounding the numbers we use when converting between the two units. Rounding makes it easier to work with the numbers and do the conversion mentally.

1.8 rounded to the nearest whole number is 2, and 32 rounded to the nearest ten is 30. Now here’s what to do: 1. T ake the temperature in degrees Celsius and double it (multiply by 2).

2. A dd 30 to your answer. The sum will be approximately the same temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

Looking to convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius? Estimate by working backwards using inverse operations! Take the temperature in Fahrenheit, subtract 30, and then divide the answer by 2.

Make “Let It Snow” Cookies Using This Math Recipe

Solve the equations in the baking instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 7 × 50 = _____ºF.

Ingredients:

2. I n a medium bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy.

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3. Gently stir in the eggs and vanilla.

6/9 = _____ cup of shortening

4. I n a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; fold into the creamed mixture until dough comes together.

12/18 = _____ cup of butter 9/6 = _____ cups sugar 24/12 = _____ large eggs 6/3 = _____ teaspoons vanilla extract 14/4 = _____ cups all-purpose flour 10/5 = _____ teaspoons baking powder 5/10 = _____ teaspoon salt White or light blue cookie icing

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5. L ightly sprinkle flour on flat, clean surface—just enough so dough won’t stick.

6. Roll dough to 4½ - 4 = _____” thickness.

7. Use snowflake cookie cutters to shape your cookies.

8. P lace cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet at least 3,784 ÷ 3,784 = _____ inch apart.

9. B ake cookies for 600 to 720 seconds = _____ to _____ minutes until bottom sides are light brown.

10. R emove from baking sheets; cool on tinfoil or parchment paper.

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Family’s Journey for Answers

Kim Huitink was a freshman in high school when her father passed away suddenly and unexpectedly.The family was devastated; an autopsy showed he had passed from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a disease where part of the heart muscle cells enlarge, thickening the walls of the ventricles.

“Our family physician recommended the entire family get an echocardiogram to test for the disease. My aunt and cousin were diagnosed, but my brother and I did not show HCM,” explains Kim. “Our doctor told us you either had it or you didn’t, so we shouldn’t have to worry.”

For the next decade and a half, Kim’s life continued without giving HCM much thought. That is, until her son was born in 2000. Before leaving the hospital,

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her husband asked the pediatrician if there was any need for their son to be tested. The pediatrician recommended that not only their son be tested but also Kim. She was retested, yet nothing was seen in her or her son’s echocardiogram. The same resulted when her daughter was born and tested a few years later.

Kim and her children were placed on a five-year monitoring track with no symptoms or occurrences.

“I went back in and an irregular heartbeat on the EKG sent me to the ER, where I met Dr. Tom Stys from the Sanford Heart Hospital. I had full cardiac work up completed, and Dr. Stys told me I had the starts of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,” Kim says.

Now, Kim knew she had HCM, but what about her children? They were being monitored, but nothing was showing up and hadn’t been for years. Her children’s pediatric cardiologist at Sanford Health recommended genetic testing to know more conclusively.

Kim decided to test herself first. She met with Kristen DeBerg, MS, CGC, genetic counselor at Sanford Heart Hospital.

Through genetic testing, a mutation related to HCM was discovered.

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“We tested my kids, and they tested positive for the same mutation,” Kim explains. “Now we are in a waiting period, figuring out where we need to go from here.”

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Kim adds, “Knowing we are all carriers of the gene and the potential for it to develop is better than guessing ‘do we need to watch for it or not?’ There are so many things that can be done to monitor. Just knowing I’m being watched and my kids are being monitored for anything that could go wrong is a better alternative to the unexpected happening.” n

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SPONSORED FEATURE

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The Museum is a wonderful gathering place in our community.

You might find our venue decked out for holiday events, family gatherings and weddings, and there is much more going on during the week!

We have many affordable classes and free weekly activities available for children and adults. Most activities are free to the public, but certain classes and camps may have an admission fee. Head to our website to check out our calendar and find the perfect activity for you and your family!

Daily Free Kids Activities:

Check out our calendar at sfmvm.com

Summer Camps: Look for our affordable and creative summer camps coming soon!

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Grab your friends and join us for various classes that will get your creativity flowing. From expressing your creativity in a journal to homemade cards and Pinterest inspired crafts, we have something for everyone!

Customized Field Trips Let the kids explore and leave the mess with us!

From story time to crafts and building, kids love coming to the museum to play and paint!

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The Museum of Visual Materials is the perfect place for weddings, corporate events and community events.

The character of our facility will bring you the most unique and memorable event possible.

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Thursday, February 2 9:30 AM-11:30 AM Toddler Time Sky Zone $5/Toddler, parent jumps free 10:00 AM-10:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130 10:15 AM-11:00 AM Toddler Art Shape Washington Pavilion $36/Member; $40/Non-Member 1:30 PM-3:30 PM New Baby & Me Sanford Health 7:00 PM-7:30 PM Family Storytime Brandon Library

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9:00 AM-4:00 PM Birthing with Confidence: All Day Session Sanford Health Pre-Register, $100 9:30 AM-10:00 AM Lapsit Downtown Sioux Falls Library 9:30 AM-10:15 AM Mall Walk The Empire Mall 9:30 AM-10:30 AM Cloth Diapering 101 Educated Mommy 9:30 AM-10:30 AM Babywearing 101 Educated Mommy 10:30 AM-12:00 PM Saturday Science Club Great Plains Zoo Free with paid admission 11:00 AM-11:35 AM Family Storytime Downtown Sioux Falls Library 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Open Skating Skate City $3, plus skate rental 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Breastfeeding 101 Educated Mommy 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Bookworms Reading Program Great Plains Zoo Free with zoo admission 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Saturday in the Studio Children’s Museum of South Dakota $1/Paid admission 2:00 PM-4:30 PM Cookie Decorating Days The Cookie Jar Eatery Pre-Register, $15

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Sunday, February 5 10:00 AM-10:50 AM Yoga Sertoma Butterfly House $10, $5 for members and volunteers 12:00 PM-5:00 PM Wibit Events-Wiggle Bridge Midco Aquatic Center Varies 2:00 PM-2:30 PM Crafternoon Storytime Callie Library

Monday, February 6 9:00 AM-9:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Children’s Activities Museum of Visual Materials 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Lapsit Callie Library 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Moving and Grooving Storytime Oak View Library 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Help Me Manage My Feelings Mutch Women’s Center for Health Enrichment Pre-Register

Tuesday, February 7 10:00 AM-10:30 AM Storytime Tuesdays Child’s Play Toys 10:15 AM-10:45 AM Lapsit Brandon Library 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Stories & STEM LaunchPAD Children Museum Pre-Register 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Family Storytime Humboldt Library

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11:00 AM-11:35 AM Family Storytime Downtown Sioux Falls Library

Friday, February 10 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Fun and Fit Day Kenny Anderson Community Center 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Tot Time LaunchPAD Children Museum Pre-Register 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Family Storytime Colton Library 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Open Skating Skate City $3, plus skate rental 5:00 PM-8:00 PM Sensory Friendly Play Children’s Museum of South Dakota $7.50

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Saturday, February 11 9:00 AM-9:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130 9:00 AM-10:00 AM Dudes and Diapers Educated Mommy 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Hynobirthing Sanford Health Pre-Register, $75 9:30 AM-10:00 AM Lapsit Downtown Sioux Falls Library 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Easy-Peasy Homemade Baby Food Mutch Women’s Center for Health Enrichment Pre-Register, $5 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Valentine’s Day Party Morningside Community Center $10 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Super Second Saturdays Washington Pavilion Members free, Non-Members admission price

11:00 AM-12:00 PM Infant CPR Educated Mommy 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Open Skating Skate City $3, plus skate rental 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Kid’s Valentine’s Day Craft Alliecat Creations & Friends Pre-Register, $10 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Saturday in the Studio Children’s Museum of South Dakota $1/Paid admission 2:00 PM-4:30 PM Cookie Decorating Days The Cookie Jar Eatery Pre-Register, $15 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Super Saturdays All American Gymnastics Academy $10/Child

Sunday, February 12 2:00 PM-2:30 PM Crafternoon Storytime Callie Branch Library

Monday, February 13 9:00 AM-9:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Children’s Activities Museum of Visual Materials 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Lapsit Siouxland Libraries Caille Branch 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Moving and Grooving Storytime Oak View Library 3:30 PM-4:30 PM DIY Paper Marbling Valentines Brandon Library 6:30 PM-8:00 PM Latches Fresh Love Photography & Birth Services

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Wednesday, February 15 9:00 AM-9:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Family Storytime Crooks Library 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Milk Monologues Educated Mommy 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Luminous Landscape: Watercolor Workshop Museum of Visual Materials $15 7:30 PM-10:00 PM INTO THE WOODS Washington Pavilion Varies

Thursday, February 16 9:00 AM-9:45 AM Animal Textiles Great Plains Zoo $7/Members; $12/Non-Members 9:00 AM-11:00 AM Kid’s Activity Day Snowman Trouble Pettigrew Home and Museum 10:00 AM-10:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130 10:15 AM-11:00 AM Toddler Art Shape Washington Pavilion $36/Member; $40/Non-Member

Friday, February 17 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Tot Time LaunchPAD Children Museum Pre-Register 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Family Storytime Colton Library 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Open Skating Skate City $3, plus skate rental 6:30 PM-7:20 PM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130 6:30 PM-8:00 PM SnowBall 2017 Children’s Museum of South Dakota $5/Person

Saturday, February 18 9:00 AM-9:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130 9:30 AM-10:00 AM Lapsit Downtown Sioux Falls Library 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Sioux Falls Princess Party Holiday Inn City Center Varies 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Star Wars Science Washington Pavilion $10.80/Member; $12/Non-Member 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Spring Fever Shopping Market Sioux Falls Convention Center $3, ages 12 and under free 11:00 AM-11:35 AM Family Storytime Downtown Sioux Falls Library 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Open Skating Skate City $3, plus skate rental 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Saturday in the Studio Children’s Museum of South Dakota $1/Paid admission

2:00 PM-4:30 PM Cookie Decorating Days The Cookie Jar Eatery Pre-Register, $15 5:15 PM-7:00 PM Learn to Curl Scheels Iceplex Varies 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Super Saturdays All American Gymnastics Academy $10/Child

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Tuesday, February 21 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Children’s Activities Museum of Visual Materials 10:00 AM-10:30 AM Storytime Tuesdays Child’s Play Toys 10:15 AM-10:45 AM Lapsit Brandon Library 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Stories & STEM LaunchPAD Children Museum Pre-Register 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Family Storytime Humboldt Library 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Lapsit Oak View Library 10:30 AM-11:05 AM Lapsit Prairie West Library 10:30 AM-11:30 AM Visual Arts Center Stroller Tour Washington Pavilion

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Thursday, February 23 9:00 AM-9:45 AM Animal Textiles Great Plains Zoo $7/Members; $12/Non-Members 9:30 AM-11:30 AM Toddler Time Sky Zone $5

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Heather is a mother of nine...yes NINE! She is a homeschooling mom who has a goal to get into pre-baby shape! Heather has only ever done water aerobics, so she is super excited to strength train for the first time.

Landon is 17-years old and has worked hard to lose 70 pounds already by portion control. He’s excited to add exercising to keep him going towards his goals! Landon has never exercised at a gym before, but he is thrilled to be a member of Koko!

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1: Why did you decide to sign up for the challenge?

Heather: I decided to sign up for the challenge because I knew that I wanted to make a change, but I didn’t quite know how or where to start.

This seemed like a great opportunity for me to learn how to really go about making a healthy lifestyle change and to really push myself.

Landon: Since I’m graduating from high school this year, I want to start the next phase of my life feeling more confident in myself. I toured Koko FitClub and thought it looked like a really cool gym.

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Landon: I hope to feel more confident, lose the weight, and feel like I know how to keep it off. I’d also love to inspire other people to do that, too.

3: What are you the most excited about?

Heather: It sounds strange, but the thing I’m most excited about is feeling like I’m “putting myself back on

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by Relationship University, Volunteers of America, Dakotas

Finding Time to Reconnect when

Life Gets Busy

The house is a mess, kids are running around, the dog is barking and someone just spilled juice on the carpet. Sound familiar? It’s no wonder parenthood can be exhausting. With all the hustle and bustle of being parents we can often forget we are still a couple! Who has time to go on a date? Valentine’s Day…what is that?

Couples don’t always get to do what their single counterparts can take for granted - date. When children are involved, making time as a couple can be tough. Couples should not forget the single most important factor in having happy children is to be happy in your relationship with your spouse. If you have a happy relationship, you will have a happier family life. This is why it is important to have time together as a couple. Your child might not like you to leave him or her. They may throw a fit when you walk out the door, but remember, this only lasts for a short time. You will be better parents if you have time alone, and they will be happier kids!

Below are some ideas for you to spend some time alone with your significant other.

1. P lan Your Date: Scheduling time together is a great way to stay committed to having alone time. It also gives you something to look forward to. Plan who will watch the kids and where you will go. Be spontaneous, but agree on alone time consistently that works for both your schedules.

2. Take Time for Little Things: If going out is not in your budget, or you cannot find a babysitter, don’t forget there are little things you can do to still get quality time together. After the kids are in bed: watch a movie together, have a candle-lit dinner at home, or simply take time to talk. This can help couples grow their relationship.

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3. Forget the Chores: The laundry and “to do” list will always be there. Often couples feel the need to cross items off this list when the kids are not around (thinking more can get accomplished).

While this can be true, it’s okay to forget the list once and awhile so you can have quality alone time with your significant other when the kids are not there.

4. Relax: When you have found the alone time together, remember to relax. Often couples find themselves talking about daily stressors while alone. Try to avoid this and remember why you fell in love in the beginning.

It’s easy to forget you are more than simply parents.

You are also a couple! Being in a relationship takes work. Sometimes finding the time to work on your relationship may be hard, but time alone with your partner is not only good for you, but good for your children. Remember, the best gift you can give to your children is happy parents! n

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by Dr. Amy Marschall, Sioux Falls Psychological Services

Does My Child Have a

Learning Disorder?

“Everybody is good at different things, and everybody needs help with some things.

This will help us know what you’re good at, and what you might need some help with.” This is how I usually start the conversation with a child whom I am testing for a learning disorder. Accurate diagnosis of learning disorders is essential in helping children who are struggling academically.

Per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), between five and 15 percent of children and adolescents struggle with a specific learning disorder. This means in a classroom of 20 students, between one and three of them could have a learning disorder in reading, mathematics, or writing.

A learning disorder occurs when a person’s academic skills are inconsistent with their abilities and grade level, and it may appear in a variety of ways. A child who struggles with a reading disorder (dyslexia) may confuse words with similar spelling or meaning, read unusually slowly, or have difficulty understanding the meaning of a passage. Math disorders (dyscalculia) appear as inverting numbers, poor understanding of word problems, or difficulty remembering math facts. Finally, a child with a writing disorder (dysgraphia) may struggle with spelling, grammar, or flow of sentences. Because the problems associated with learning disorders can occur in more than one subject, children may experience one or more of these difficulties.

Teachers and parents will want to keep an eye out for children who are struggling to learn. Children with learning disorders may be easily frustrated with schoolwork and fail to show improvement despite their effort. Their work may appear to have careless mistakes even though the child worked hard on the assignment. Instructors can also become irritated because the child “just doesn’t get it” after the rest of the class has mastered the material.

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Children are insightful and observant, so children with learning disorders are usually aware that their learning is not where it “should” be. Often, they become anxious or dejected about their abilities and see themselves as “stupid” for not understanding the material. It is important to help children see their strengths as well as things they find difficult. It is equally important to remember that, with appropriate interventions, children can overcome learning disorders. Encouragement, praise for effort, and gentle criticism can go a long way in helping the child reach their full potential. n

by Diane Laycock / Laura Lunder, Holy Spirit School

Is my child ready for Kindergarten? If you have a preschool aged child, you have likely asked yourself this question. While you might associate kindergarten with the beginning of your child’s formal education, he or she has been learning and establishing a foundation of life and academic skills long before you purchased that princess backpack or superhero lunchbox. Opportunities to expose your child to concepts that will help him or her succeed in school are all around you, and easy to incorporate into your daily routine.

Give them a job: Children love to help. Simple household chores are full of math concepts. Have your child match sizes, colors, and patterns of socks when doing laundry. At dinner time, ask him or her to set the table, using positional words to describe where things go (i.e. “set the fork next to the plate”).

Play a game: Car rides or neighborhood walks are prime times to be on the lookout for shapes, colors, letters, and numbers. Try challenging your child to spot the most red cars or billboards with the letter B before you get to your destination.

Put on a production: Songs and plays will help relax your child so he or she can communicate thoughts freely. This builds confidence and helps them feel more comfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings.

Count everything: Incorporate counting whenever you can.

Count items in your grocery cart, blocks as you build a tower, or crackers at snack time.

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Write without paper: Writing is more fun when it’s messy! Shaving cream on the counter, paint brushes with water on the driveway, or a sandbox at the park are great canvases for drawing letters, numbers, and shapes.

Let them do it: Children are proud when they achieve independence. Encourage them and celebrate the small successes - putting on or zipping a coat, using the bathroom on their own (and remembering to wash their hands!), or completing a puzzle with little assistance.

Read, read, read: No child has ever been exposed to too many books. Pause to point out letters and the sounds they make, have fun with rhyming words, and let your child tell the story back to you by looking at the pictures.

Practice good manners: Sharing toys, taking turns talking, and waiting in line can be difficult for children entering school. Play board games as a family or invite a friend for a playdate to introduce these concepts before your child enters a classroom.

The most important thing you can do to help your child succeed is to instill a love of learning. Make it fun, be supportive, and that curiosity and eagerness to learn will last a lifetime. n

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Compassionate Dental Care for Kids February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and a great time to talk about the options for helping your little one grow up with better early dental experiences than you may have had. There are multiple factors that contribute to cavities, and unfortunately millions of preschoolers suffer from tooth decay in spite of parents’ best efforts.

Cavities left untreated can lead to: • Difficulty eating • Poor sleep

• Irritability • Pain and infection

How do you help your child’s teeth become healthy again and, most importantly, how do you help your child avoid the pain a rotten tooth can cause as well as the emotional trauma dental treatment sometimes causes?

Sometimes it’s necessary for quality, compassionate dental care to be provided in a hospital surgery setting.

Children who might benefit in a surgery setting: • • • •

Young age Extent of dental needs/several cavities Dental office anxiety Special needs

Receiving dental care in the operating room is very similar to your child utilizing general anesthesia for ear tubes or to have their tonsils removed. It is a same-day surgery where your child will return home just a few hours after all their dental treatment is complete.

Following an initial consultation with a pediatric dentist, your child’s dental needs are discussed.

Together you and your child’s dental specialist will determine if the OR is the best plan for your child to receive dental treatment.

There is a very important person attached to that tooth with a cavity…your child! “Tough love” in the dental office is not the only option when it comes to dentistry for your child’s generation. If we fix the teeth, but emotionally traumatize your child as a result, no one wins. Comprehensive quality dentistry in the OR may be the best option for many children.

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A Good Place to Start NerdWallet.com recommends a 50/30/20 budget plan as a good starting point. Spend roughly 50% of your take home pay on necessities, no more than 30% on wants and at least 20% on savings and debt repayment.

Wants vs. Needs It can be tricky to distinguish between wants and needs. Each person defines it differently, and the topic can most certainly cause conflict between family members. I believe these conversations go more smoothly if you begin by working together to identify your financial priorities and desired outcomes. For example, paying off credit cards in 2 years - then, work backwards to put a strategy in place to achieve the goal. If you are motivated to get out of debt as fast as you can, you may decide you can skip or delay some spending until you’ve made progress on the goal. Look for ways to trim spending on categories like groceries, entertainment, dining out and clothing.

Automate, Automate, Automate Use technology to help you avoid the everyday hassle of managing money.

• S et up direct paycheck deposit into more than one bank account. Route the bulk of your paycheck into an account for expenses, and automatically deposit the rest into a savings account you consider “untouchable,” making it easier to accumulate an emergency fund.

• T ake advantage of automatic deferrals into your employer-sponsored retirement plan such as a 401k or 403b.

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Budgeting is a simple math problem, right? Income minus savings and expenses equals zero. If you’ve ever put together a household budget, however, you know it’s not easy. How do you decide what’s important and where to spend most of your money?

What if your expenses are consistently more than your income? What happens if there’s a large, unexpected expense? Creating a budget or rather, an intentional spending plan, based on your priorities and values can give you the answers and freedom from stress you’re looking for.

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• S ign up for electronic statements and use online bill payment. You’ll avoid late fees, save on postage and cut down on the number of checks that you write. It also can cut down on the risk of identity theft.

• U se software to help you track spending, net worth and create different budgets from month to month based on actually expenses.

Work with a Financial Professional It’s ok to ask for help. Finances are complex, timeconsuming, and at times, intimidating. There is an abundance of financial information and advice available – make sure you find a financial professional whose experience and approach/process you trust. n

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Meet Amanda, Livestock Specialist Amanda Eben is a livestock specialist who works with farmers every day to ensure the health of their animals.

Amanda and her husband are active in each of their family farms, helping with their corn, soybeans and pig operations. We sat down with Amanda to learn more about her career and how she connects food and farming every day.

Tell us a little bit about your career path.

Amanda: My career is in the field of animal health. I work at an animal practice in Pipestone, Minnesota, which is a veterinary clinic but also a swine management company. I work within the swine team, where we help pig farmers get the right products they need to care for their animals. That includes everything from boots to vaccines to coveralls.

What does a typical day look like for you?

Amanda: A typical day for me involves traveling throughout the Midwest – mainly South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska – to meet with our pig farmer customers. Some days I spend in the clinic, consulting with farmers to decide what products they need to keep their livestock comfortable and healthy.

I love working one-on-one with farmers to make sure their animals get the best quality care possible. If they have

a question or a problem I can help with, the feeling I get is incredibly rewarding. I do what I do in order to help farmers do what they do.

What motivated you to become a livestock specialist?

Amanda: That’s an easy one.

On a daily basis, I get to work with pig farmers who remind me of my dad. He is a farmer and the very reason I fell so deeply in love with livestock and agriculture. He taught me the importance of respecting and caring for animals, whether it’s a pet in your home, or livestock in the barn.

What is the best part of your job?

Amanda: The best part of my job is the people. The pig farmers I work with feel like family. I enjoy learning about the history of their farms or how they got involved in pig farming, but the best part is when I get to know their families and they get to know mine.

I value those relationships because those are the kind of people I want to work for. They make it easy for me to strive to do the best in my career.

Tell us more about the pigs.

What do farmers do to take care of them?

Amanda: The main three factors

are shelter, food and health. Unlike the past, pigs today are raised in well-ventilated, comfortable, climatecontrolled barns where they stay cleaner and are kept away from predators, flies and the environment. Most farmers work with animal nutritionists to set up strict diets, which are high in soybean meal, the number one source of proteins for hogs in South Dakota.

When it comes to health, just like people, if animals get sick, farmers give them antibiotics to help them get better. Antibiotics can also prevent infections so the animals stay healthy.

According to government regulations, if an animal receives antibiotics, the meat from that animal cannot enter the food supply until the medicine has fully passed through the animal’s system.

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Glazed HAM Ingredients

• 1 hickory-smoked, spiral-sliced ham (about 9 pounds) • Whole cloves • 1/2 cup apple jelly • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Crisscross two large pieces of foil on a baking sheet. Place ham on top of foil; do not separate slices. Stud with whole cloves. Whisk together apple jelly, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Brush jelly mixture on ham and wrap in foil.

Bake for 2 hours.

Unwrap ham, leaving the foil in the baking pan. Continue to bake the ham, unwrapped, until internal temperature reaches 115 degrees.

Plan on 30 to 60 minutes longer, depending on size of the ham. Bake ham approximately 15 to 17 minutes per pound. Baste ham occasionally.

Pigskin Party IN MINI JARS: SMOKY BACON CHEESECAKE WITH GOUDA AND GRUYERE Crust Ingredients • 1-1/2 cups fine cracker crumbs (butter, wheat, cornbread, etc.)

• 5 tablespoons butter, melted • 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal

Filling Ingredients • 3 packages cream cheese, 8 ounces each, softened to room temperature • 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature • 1/4 cup liquid smoke • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

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• 2 eggs, room temperature • 1-1/2 pounds cooked bacon, diced (reserve 1/2 cup) • 1 cup shredded Gruyere • 1 cup shredded Gouda

Directions Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Lightly grease 14, 4-ounce canning jars and place on a cookie sheet.

Mix together cracker crumbs, melted butter and cornmeal. Evenly distribute crumb mix into jars. Bake 7 minutes. Remove from oven.

Reduce oven to 300 degrees.

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PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES Ingredients • 1 pound bacon • 2 1/2 cups flour, unbleached • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 1 teaspoon salt • 8 tablespoons butter, (1 stick), cubed and softened • 1 cup brown sugar, packed • 1 cup sugar • 1 cup peanut butter, smooth (not natural) • 2 large eggs • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract • 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts, finely ground in a food processor • turbinado sugar, (raw sugar)

Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Arrange the bacon on jelly roll

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth with no lumps.

Whip in sour cream. Pour in liquid smoke and Worcestershire sauce.

Beat until combined.

Add eggs one at a time, beating gently and scraping sides of bowl.

Gently stir in diced bacon, Gruyere and Gouda.

Evenly distribute cheesecake batter into jars, leaving approximately 1/2 inch at the top. Bake 30 minutes or until tops are just set and the centers just barely jiggle. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate up to 8 hours before serving. Sprinkle tops with reserved bacon pieces. Serve at room temperature with crackers and chips.

Keep jars refrigerated up to one week.

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pans and bake for about 20-30 minutes, flipping each piece halfway through cooking. When all the fat has been rendered and the bacon is very crispy, drain the strips on paper towels. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Pour the rendered grease into a metal bowl and chill it in the refrigerator (or freezer) until cool and solidified. Stir the grease occasionally to speed the cooling process.

Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl and stir until well combined. Chop the bacon or crumble it by hand into small pieces, about 1/4” square.

Using an electric stand mixer beat the butter until creamy. Mix in 8 tablespoons of the cool bacon fat. Add the sugars and beat until creamy, about 3 or 4 minutes.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Beat in the peanut butter until thoroughly

combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, and then the vanilla. Scrape down the sides of the bowl again, and then, on low speed, mix in the dry ingredients. Stir in the ground peanuts and bacon until mixed.

Form the dough into golf ballsized rounds and place them on a sheet pan, spaced about two inches apart. Dip a fork in water and press the tines into the surface of each piece of dough two times, to slightly flatten the cookie and to form a crisscross pattern. Sprinkle the cookies with a generous amount of turbinado sugar.

Bake the cookies, two sheet pans at a time, for about 10-12 minutes, rotating the pans midway through baking. The outer edges of the cookies should only just begin to turn golden, while the center of the cookie will still look a bit pale. Let the cookies cool for 2-3 minutes on the sheet pan before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Bacon Pesto

MAC & CHEESE

Ingredients • 1 1/2 pounds bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips • 1 pound elbow macaroni • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter • 1/2 cup flour • 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste • 1/4 teaspoon pepper, plus more to taste • 3 cups whole milk, or more as needed • 1 cup mild Cheddar cheese, shredded • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded • 8 ounces pesto

Directions In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 15 to 18 minutes. Use a

slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.

While the bacon is cooking, in a large saucepan or small stockpot, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

Wipe out the saucepan or small stockpot and return it to medium heat. Add the butter. When the butter is melted, sprinkle in the flour, salt, and pepper and cook, whisking,

for 2 minutes. Slowly add the milk, whisking. Continue cooking and whisking until the mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cheeses. Stir in the pasta and pesto. Set aside 1 cup of bacon and stir in the remaining bacon. Add more salt and pepper to taste.

Serve immediately, garnished with the reserved bacon. (If mixture gets too thick as it cools, stir in additional milk.)

COMMONGROUND CAREER PROFILE (CONT.) What is your educational background?

Amanda: I have a B.S. in animal science from South Dakota State University, but most of my hands-on experience comes from growing up on a pig farm and working on a swine farrowing farm where mother sows have baby piglets. I also picked up experience and exposure to the industry through my internships at Ralco Animal

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Nutrition and Pipestone Systems, where I now work.

As an animal specialist, Amanda works with farmers every day to ensure that their pigs get the highest level of care and comfort. Healthy livestock means healthy food and Amanda plays a major role in making that happen with pigs across the Midwest.

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by Justin Waggoner, Juna Sleep Systems

Choosing a Better Mattress with your Better Half

If you’re like most couples, you likely have a scout shopper and a passive shopper in your twosome. Shopping this way can keep you from finding the right mattress for the long haul.

The scout shopper will do the legwork, and the pillow work, going store to store, and researching online. But the scout’s significant other won’t come along until the top three stores have been identified. The passive shopper may not like shopping because of highpressure sales people or how long finding a mattress takes. So the scout, who has the most interest in getting the mattress, does the majority of the work.

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It sounds simple, but if two of you are enjoying the mattress then both of you need to be present. There’s a lot of perks to gain from shopping together.

• Y ou’re not going to have to listen to the same spiel twice.

• Y ou’re not going to have to try the same mattresses several times.

Hearing several spiels over and over is going to give you, what I call, “mattress brain.” By the end of the day you will have heard more information than you can retain sandwiched by marketing terms like “Super-Flo Foam.”

After trying more than 5-6 mattresses your mind and body will become muddled. This will make it very difficult for you find a favorite. You may need a firmer mattress, but by the end of the day you will begin favoring softer ones even though that’s not what you really need.

On your next shopping excursion, choose three very different stores to shop from. If you have been to

one furniture store you’ve been to them all. Find a furniture store, a factory direct, and a big brand store.

Comparing one similar store against another will make your decision process even more difficult as products will stay the same but the names to describe them will differ.

Then, do your scout day together. Do some research, visit your three stores, and don’t buy anything. When you come back another day you’ll know if your favorite mattress is still the right choice.

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by Joe Juhl, Karl’s TV Audio & Appliance

Kids and Television Safety

As children we were all warned about the dangers of television. Whether it was ruining your eyesight, content of what you’re watching, or simply turning your brains to mush, there always seemed to be some reason to stay away from the set. While these may (or may not) be legitimate arguments for avoiding the TV, there was one important and potentially deadly concern that was overlooked in my house.

Unsecured, falling televisions. According to a study done by the American Academy of Pediatrics, nearly 200,000 children were admitted to an emergency facility due to falling TVs between 1995-2011. Six children from that time period are known to have died from TV related injuries.

What’s happening? How are falling TVs injuring children? According to the study, more and more televisions are being put onto dressers, armoires and nightstands.

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more families have multiple sets and TVs are no longer just for the living room. So if you are replacing your main TV and retiring the old one to your bedroom, how can you protect little ones in your house? The answer is secured, safe televisions.

There are two main options for people looking to make sure their children and grandchildren are safe from falling and tipping TVs. First would be a properly installed mount on the wall. When installed correctly, mounted TVs are one of the best options for protecting

your television and, more importantly, your children. The downsides of mounting your television are holes in your walls, they can be expensive to buy and professional installation is recommended.

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They can also be attached to the wall behind whatever your television is sitting on if it is not very secure or if it’s a piece of furniture that could be easily climbed on.

With simple installation and options available for less than $20, there are plenty of reasons to pick up some TV safety straps and very few reasons not to. Follow up today and get the necessary protection for your kids and grandkids. n

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by Harold’s Photo Experts

Decorating with Canvas Prints

When you’re decorating your walls with canvas prints, you can make them simple and classic or get creative with them.

Hand-built canvas wraps feature premium archival canvas prints stretched around 1 ½ wood stretcher bars. There are multiple sizes and multiple finishes. If you want to get a little creative with your canvas prints, you could create a custom collage, or designer wrap to showcase more than one photo or add some extra style.

If you love the canvas look, but want a more formal look, it’s recommended to frame your canvas prints. The frame finishes come in many different options, one will surely fit with your photo and style.

Now you may be wondering, what should you do with your canvas prints once you get new family

portraits taken and new canvas prints of them to hang? We’ve got a few ideas for you!

One option would be to relocate them from your living room to another room, such as a guest bedroom. You could create a statement wall of your family throughout the years. A staircase wall would be a great place. Mix in some of your child’s framed artwork or a big initial for your last name.

Creating a unique statement wall is all about mixing up sizes, frames and other pieces.

Another option would be to package them up securely and store them in a controlled environment for the next generation. 50 years or more down the road, your grandchildren or great-

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If you’re feeling artistic, and aren’t as concerned about keeping your canvas prints as a family heirloom, get out your acrylics and paint brush! Try painting over them and create something that will go with your décor. Or let the kids go crazy and let them paint something for their rooms.

Hopefully one of these options will help give you an idea on what to do with your old canvas prints once you’re ready to update them. n

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grandchildren may really enjoy your family portraits and want to display them in their home. I have an old family photograph of my great-grandmother’s family in front of their farmhouse as a statement piece in an antique frame. So if you don’t have the wall space to relocate your old canvas prints, I’d suggest packing them up and storing them. Future generations will thank you for it.

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First of all: You’ll want to determine which type of training seat you want to use. There are many different options on the market made specifically for boys or girls.

You’ll also want to determine how portable you need your seat to be. If your child is the only one using the toilet, you might consider a semi-permanent training seat like the Bemis Nextstep Potty Seat.

The Bemis seat comes with design features that allow the seat to be easily removed for cleaning, or to remove the smaller seat when it’s no longer needed.

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When not in use, the potty seat automatically secures by magnet into the molded seat cover, meaning adults won’t have to manually lift the child seat. When it’s time for little ones to use it, toddlers can easily pull it down by themselves. This will help with their independence and reinforce their “I can do it myself” sense of confidence.

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