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Youth Cheerleading Programs: A Sioux Falls Area Gu...

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Taming the Halloween Candy Monster

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Back to School Family Budgeting

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Pedestrian Safety: A Shared Responsibility for Saf...

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Youth Soccer Programs: A Sioux Falls Area Guide

Youth Soccer Programs: A Sioux Falls Are...

Sioux Falls Area: Apple Picking Guide

Sioux Falls Area: Apple Picking Guide

Fall Festivals in the Sioux Falls Area

Fall Festivals in the Sioux Falls Area

Hydration Hacks for Hot Days

Hydration Hacks for Hot Days

Youth Gymnastics Programs: A Sioux Falls Area Guide

Youth Gymnastics Programs: A Sioux Falls...

Sioux Falls Area School Calendars

Sioux Falls Area School Calendars

Youth Volleyball Programs: A Sioux Falls Area Guide

Youth Volleyball Programs: A Sioux Falls...

Youth Registration Round-Up: August & September

Youth Registration Round-Up: August ...

From Dyslexia to Self-Advocacy: A Family’s Journey of Growth, Understanding, and Hope

From Dyslexia to Self-Advocacy: A Family...

Youth Basketball Programs: A Sioux Falls Area Guide

Youth Basketball Programs: A Sioux Falls...

7 Things Every Family Should Know Before Heading to a Canaries Game

7 Things Every Family Should Know Before...

Familyfest Fun Cruise: Why Families Love the Cruise!

Familyfest Fun Cruise: Why Families Love...

Finding Answers Through Vision Therapy

Finding Answers Through Vision Therapy

Favorite Parks for Older Kids in the Sioux Falls Area

Favorite Parks for Older Kids in the Sio...

Father’s Day in the Sioux Falls Area

Father’s Day in the Sioux Falls Area

Celebrating the 4th of July in the Sioux Falls Area: What’s Happening

Celebrating the 4th of July in the Sioux...

Easy Picnic Foods for Family Adventures

Easy Picnic Foods for Family Adventures

Pedestrian Safety: A Shared Responsibility for Safer Communities: Pedestrian Safety Starts with You!

Pedestrian Safety: A Shared Responsibili...

What are ways to be active as a family when everyone is different ages?

What are ways to be active as a family w...

How Can I Encourage My Kids to Be Active Without Nagging or Forcing It?

How Can I Encourage My Kids to Be Active...

My Child Doesn’t Do Sports-How Can I Help Them Be Active?

My Child Doesn’t Do Sports-How Can I Hel...

End of Summer Magic: Area County Fairs

End of Summer Magic: Area County Fairs

The First Year of Movement: How Babies Build Strength Through Play

The First Year of Movement: How Babies B...

June In the Sioux Falls Area

June In the Sioux Falls Area

Familyfest is this Saturday!

Familyfest is this Saturday!

Swimming Pools and Splash Pads in the Sioux Falls Area

Swimming Pools and Splash Pads in the Si...

Splash-Worthy Road Trip: 5 Area Waterparks that are Worth the Drive

Splash-Worthy Road Trip: 5 Area Waterpar...

Why Families Love the Familyfest Fun Cruise

Why Families Love the Familyfest Fun Cru...

Sioux Falls Summer Bucket List Printable

Sioux Falls Summer Bucket List Printable

Summer at the Levitt: Music, Fun, and Family Adventures Await!

Summer at the Levitt: Music, Fun, and Fa...

Special Deliveries: Free Mail Kids Will Love

Special Deliveries: Free Mail Kids Will ...

6 Things to Do Before the School Year Ends

6 Things to Do Before the School Year En...

5 Things to Know about Familyfest

5 Things to Know about Familyfest

Money Milestones: The Smart Parent’s Guide to Chores, Allowance, and Life Skills

Money Milestones: The Smart Parent’s Gui...

Celebrating Mother’s Day in Sioux Falls

Celebrating Mother’s Day in Sioux Falls...

What Can SDSU Extension Do For Your Family?

What Can SDSU Extension Do For Your Fami...

How Much Physical Activity Does My Child or Teen Need?

How Much Physical Activity Does My Child...

How Does Physical Activity Support Kids’ Mental Health and Behavior?

How Does Physical Activity Support Kids’...

Do Active Video Games Count as Physical Activity for Kids?

Do Active Video Games Count as Physical ...

Seeing the Difference: One Family’s Vision Therapy Journey

Seeing the Difference: One Family’s Visi...

Money Milestones: What Every Kid Should Know About Money by Age 5, 8, and 12

Money Milestones: What Every Kid Should ...

3 Reasons Families Choose Creator’s Kids Learning Academy

3 Reasons Families Choose Creator’s Kids...

2026 Familyfest Cover Star Spotlight: Henley

2026 Familyfest Cover Star Spotlight: He...

If You Care, Leave It There

If You Care, Leave It There

10 Easy Ways to Celebrate the End of the School Year

10 Easy Ways to Celebrate the End of the...

Top Gift Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week

Top Gift Ideas for Teacher Appreciation ...

Teacher Appreciation Week: Honoring the Heroes of Education

Teacher Appreciation Week: Honoring the ...

Hometown & Community Days Around Sioux Falls

Hometown & Community Days Around Si...

Sioux Falls Area Rainy Day Guide

Sioux Falls Area Rainy Day Guide

Celebrating Motherhood: The Art of Maternity Photography

Celebrating Motherhood: The Art of Mater...

Celebrating Earth Day with Your Kids

Celebrating Earth Day with Your Kids

Bright Summers: Choosing Fun & Learning-Focused Care

Bright Summers: Choosing Fun & Lear...

Transformation Through EmBe’s Women’s Leadership Program

Transformation Through EmBe’s Wome...

Easter in the Sioux Falls Area

Easter in the Sioux Falls Area

2026 Childcare/Preschool Provider of the Year: Joseph Thompson

2026 Childcare/Preschool Provider of the...

2026 Educator of the Year: Susan Wick

2026 Educator of the Year: Susan Wick

2026 Educator of the Year Nominations

2026 Educator of the Year Nominations

2026 Childcare/Preschool Provider of the Year Nominations

2026 Childcare/Preschool Provider of the...

Easter Basket Ideas

Easter Basket Ideas

April Fools’ Day Pranks: Family-Friendly Fun

April Fools’ Day Pranks: Family-Fr...

April in the Sioux Falls Area

April in the Sioux Falls Area

Your Guide to Sioux Falls Area Donuts

Your Guide to Sioux Falls Area Donuts

A Guide to Neighborhood and City-Wide Rummage Sales in the Sioux Falls Area

A Guide to Neighborhood and City-Wide Ru...

Summer Jobs: Get Hired!

Summer Jobs: Get Hired!

The Best Two Weeks of Summer

The Best Two Weeks of Summer

The Benefits of a High-Quality Adaptive Aquatics Program

The Benefits of a High-Quality Adaptive ...

Tips to Get Kids Reading

Tips to Get Kids Reading

Inspiration Hills: A Place To Know & Grow

Inspiration Hills: A Place To Know &...

Move U Pediatric Therapy Now Accepts Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Move U Pediatric Therapy Now Accepts Wel...

Read Across America Week

Read Across America Week

March in the Sioux Falls Area

March in the Sioux Falls Area

Kindergarten Sign-up is Here!

Kindergarten Sign-up is Here!

Share the Love: Giving Back to the Sioux Falls Area

Share the Love: Giving Back to the Sioux...

Valentine’s Day In Sioux Falls

Valentine’s Day In Sioux Falls

Slice, Sip & Socialize: Date Night at the Southside Slamwich!

Slice, Sip & Socialize: Date Night a...

Limiting Screen Time for a Mindful Childhood

Limiting Screen Time for a Mindful Child...

Maternity Photo Sessions are Trendy in 2026

Maternity Photo Sessions are Trendy in 2...

Kids’ Super Bowl Charcuterie Board (Because Kids Deserve the Fun Too)

Kids’ Super Bowl Charcuterie Board...

25 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Your Kids

25 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day Wit...

How Much Screen Time Are Kids Really Getting? Let’s Look at the Stats

How Much Screen Time Are Kids Really Get...

Celebrating Birthdays with Intention

Celebrating Birthdays with Intention

“Raising Generous Kids: Teaching the Joy of Giving Back”

“Raising Generous Kids: Teaching t...

5 Free Toddler Activities to Enjoy in the Winter

5 Free Toddler Activities to Enjoy in th...

Childhood Anxiety: How to Recognize the Signs and Support Your Child Early

Childhood Anxiety: How to Recognize the ...

Welcome To Winter at Jacobson Plaza

Welcome To Winter at Jacobson Plaza

Favorite Family Board Games to Play Together

Favorite Family Board Games to Play Toge...

Sioux Falls Thrifting Guide

Sioux Falls Thrifting Guide

Prioritizing Mental Well-Being in Kids

Prioritizing Mental Well-Being in Kids

Top Sledding Hills: Where To Go Sledding In the Sioux Falls Area

Top Sledding Hills: Where To Go Sledding...

Top Tips for Fulfilling Your New Year’s Goals

Top Tips for Fulfilling Your New Year...

Celebrating New Year’s Eve at Home

Celebrating New Year’s Eve at Home

Savor the Magic of Christmas

Savor the Magic of Christmas

Classic Sioux Falls Holiday Activities

Classic Sioux Falls Holiday Activities

New Year’s Eve in Sioux Falls: Family Fun

New Year’s Eve in Sioux Falls: Family Fu...

Winter Break Fun in Sioux Falls: Things to Do

Winter Break Fun in Sioux Falls: Things ...

Melted Pony Bead Christmas Ornaments: A Fun & Festive Kids Craft

Melted Pony Bead Christmas Ornaments: A ...

12 Unique Christmas Traditions to Add to Your Own Family

12 Unique Christmas Traditions to Add to...

Navigating the Holidays with Your Child

Navigating the Holidays with Your Child

25 Days of Elf on the Shelf Ideas

25 Days of Elf on the Shelf Ideas

December in the Sioux Falls Area

December in the Sioux Falls Area

Where to Eat Out in Sioux Falls For Thanksgiving 2025

Where to Eat Out in Sioux Falls For Than...

Letters to Santa with Prairie Farms

Letters to Santa with Prairie Farms

Thanksgiving in the Sioux Falls Area

Thanksgiving in the Sioux Falls Area

Balancing the Holidays with a Blended Family

Balancing the Holidays with a Blended Fa...

‘hood Magazine Wins Five 2025 Parenting Media Association Awards

‘hood Magazine Wins Five 2025 Parenting ...

15 Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season

15 Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season

Worth Every Mile: Jasper’s Vision Therapy Journey

Worth Every Mile: Jasper’s Vision Therap...

November in the Sioux Falls Area

November in the Sioux Falls Area

Bored Preschooler? 10 Activities to Encourage Independent Play

Bored Preschooler? 10 Activities to Enco...

Give Thanks By Giving Back: The Helpline Center

Give Thanks By Giving Back: The Helpline...

Holiday: Gifting Local

Holiday: Gifting Local

Non-Candy Treats for Halloween: Fun Alternatives to Sugar Overload

Non-Candy Treats for Halloween: Fun Alte...

DIY Fall Wreath: An Easy Craft to Make with Your Kids

DIY Fall Wreath: An Easy Craft to Make w...

Halloween Headquarters for the Sioux Falls Area

Halloween Headquarters for the Sioux Fal...

Easy Apple Turnovers

Easy Apple Turnovers

Celebrate Physical Therapy Awareness Month with Move U:$99 New Client Pediatric PT Session

Celebrate Physical Therapy Awareness Mon...

Beyond Expectations: A Journey Through Adoption and Foster Care

Beyond Expectations: A Journey Through A...

Money Talks Start Early: 3 Simple Ways to Raise Financially Savvy Toddlers

Money Talks Start Early: 3 Simple Ways t...

October in the Sioux Falls Area

October in the Sioux Falls Area

Preserving Apples All Fall Long

Preserving Apples All Fall Long

Fall Bucket List

Fall Bucket List

Easy Breakfast Pizza with Biscuit Crust

Easy Breakfast Pizza with Biscuit Crust

20 Pumpkin Treats to Try This Fall

20 Pumpkin Treats to Try This Fall

After-School Survival Guide: Keeping Evenings Calm and Connected

After-School Survival Guide: Keeping Eve...

Welcome to Jacobson Plaza

Welcome to Jacobson Plaza

Brighter Days Ahead: The Power of Vision Therapy

Brighter Days Ahead: The Power of Vision...

Saddles Over Screens: Finding Purpose at Benson Equestrian Center

Saddles Over Screens: Finding Purpose at...

Making Birthdays Matter

Making Birthdays Matter

Celebrating Ability: Miracle League of Sioux Falls

Celebrating Ability: Miracle League of S...

Weekend Trip Guide: Aberdeen, SD

Weekend Trip Guide: Aberdeen, SD

Start of School Year Traditions to Create with Your Family

Start of School Year Traditions to Creat...

Top 6 Ways to Help Your Child Feel Ready for School

Top 6 Ways to Help Your Child Feel Ready...

New Penguin and Axolotl Names Announced at The Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium

New Penguin and Axolotl Names Announced ...

A Very Sweet Guide: Sioux Falls Area Ice Cream Shops

A Very Sweet Guide: Sioux Falls Area Ice...

Sioux Falls Area Farmers Market Guide

Sioux Falls Area Farmers Market Guide

5 Ways to Encourage Summer Learning

5 Ways to Encourage Summer Learning

July in the Sioux Falls Area

July in the Sioux Falls Area

Sweet with a Purpose: How a 5-Year-Old Turned Compassion Into a Business

Sweet with a Purpose: How a 5-Year-Old T...

Teaching Your Kids Why We Celebrate the 4th of July

Teaching Your Kids Why We Celebrate the ...

Patriotic Jell-O Cups: A Fourth of July Treat

Patriotic Jell-O Cups: A Fourth of July ...

4th of July Headquarters for the Sioux Falls Area

4th of July Headquarters for the Sioux F...

4th of July Rules for Shooting Off Fireworks: The Sioux Falls Area

4th of July Rules for Shooting Off Firew...

Camping Around the Sioux Falls Area

Camping Around the Sioux Falls Area

Fruit Pizza Cookies: An Easy Recipe to Make with Kids

Fruit Pizza Cookies: An Easy Recipe to M...

What Fathers Really Want for Father’s Day

What Fathers Really Want for Father’s Da...

Summer Reading Programs: Guide for Families

Summer Reading Programs: Guide for Famil...

Changes are Happening at The Outdoor Campus

Changes are Happening at The Outdoor Cam...

Summer Camping 101: A Guide for Families

Summer Camping 101: A Guide for Families...

Learn to Swim with Purpose: The SafeSplash Difference

Learn to Swim with Purpose: The SafeSpla...

More Than Childcare: A Family’s Journey of Growth, Support, and Community at Kids ‘R’ Kids

More Than Childcare: A Family’s Jo...

Meet Our Familyfest Fun Cruise Cover Star: Bella!

Meet Our Familyfest Fun Cruise Cover Sta...

Summer in the Sioux Falls Area: Family Guide

Summer in the Sioux Falls Area: Family G...

Embracing Summer Structure: Creating a Summer Routine for Your Family

Embracing Summer Structure: Creating a S...

A Clear Path to Confidence: Vision Therapy at Visions Eye Care + Therapy Center

A Clear Path to Confidence: Vision Thera...

Kick off Summer with Familyfest

Kick off Summer with Familyfest

Why Familyfest is Worth the Drive

Why Familyfest is Worth the Drive

10 Common Reasons to See a Pediatric OT

10 Common Reasons to See a Pediatric OT ...

It’s More Than Art Classes; It’s Building a Community

It’s More Than Art Classes; ItR...

The Outdoor Campus and Your Pathway to the Outdoors

The Outdoor Campus and Your Pathway to t...

Fun Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day as a Family

Fun Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day as a ...

Weekend Picks: May 1st-4th, 2025

Weekend Picks: May 1st-4th, 2025

May in the Sioux Falls Area

May in the Sioux Falls Area

Is Homeschooling Right For Me?

Is Homeschooling Right For Me?

Summer 2025 at the Levitt: Music, Fun, and Family Adventures Await!

Summer 2025 at the Levitt: Music, Fun, a...

McDonald’s Archways to Opportunity: Empowering Students to Achieve Their Educational Goals

McDonald’s Archways to Opportunity...

5 Fun Things to Decorate This Easter Instead of Eggs

5 Fun Things to Decorate This Easter Ins...

Celebrating Excellence: Introducing Our Educator and Preschool/Childcare Provider of the Year

Celebrating Excellence: Introducing Our ...

2025 Childcare Provider of the Year, Jenny Meier

2025 Childcare Provider of the Year, Jen...

2025 Educator of the Year, Holly Peterson

2025 Educator of the Year, Holly Peterso...

2025 Childcare/Preschool Provider of the Year Nominations

2025 Childcare/Preschool Provider of the...

2025 Educator of the Year Nominations

2025 Educator of the Year Nominations

Spring Into Positivity and Kindness with Sanford fit’s Free Printables

Spring Into Positivity and Kindness with...

Painted Glass Vase Craft

Painted Glass Vase Craft

8 Things to Do on a Spring Nature Walk

8 Things to Do on a Spring Nature Walk

Creating a Summer of Connection: How We Plan, Prioritize, and Balance It All

Creating a Summer of Connection: How We ...

Summer Jobs: Get Hired This Summer

Summer Jobs: Get Hired This Summer

Swan Lake Christian Camp: How do I Prepare my Child for Overnight Camp?

Swan Lake Christian Camp: How do I Prepa...

Move U: Would Your Child Benefit From OT?

Move U: Would Your Child Benefit From OT...

The Outdoor Campus: Can My Child Volunteer?

The Outdoor Campus: Can My Child Volunte...

More Than a Sport: All American Gymnastics Academy

More Than a Sport: All American Gymnasti...

Library’s Summer Program Encourages Literacy and Learning

Library’s Summer Program Encourages Lite...

How to Spend Less Time on Your Phone and Be More Present

How to Spend Less Time on Your Phone and...

Unique Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day

Unique Ways to Spend Valentine’s D...

10 Sioux Falls Restaurants to Check Out This Date Night Season

10 Sioux Falls Restaurants to Check Out ...

10 Fun Ways to Celebrate the Super Bowl with Your Family

10 Fun Ways to Celebrate the Super Bowl ...

Valentine’s Day Treat Ideas for School Valentines

Valentine’s Day Treat Ideas for School V...

Valentine Brownie Bites

Valentine Brownie Bites

Ask the Expert Jan/Feb 2025: Fight Like A Ninja

Ask the Expert Jan/Feb 2025: Fight Like ...

Winter Fun with Sanford fit: Exciting and Educational Indoor Activities for Kids

Winter Fun with Sanford fit: Exciting an...

I Potty Trained My Kids in 3 Days—Here’s What Worked for Us

I Potty Trained My Kids in 3 Days—Here’s...

Upcoming Bond Information from Sioux Falls Park & Rec

Upcoming Bond Information from Sioux Fal...

Finding Hope and Advocacy: Our Family Journey with PANDAS

Finding Hope and Advocacy: Our Family Jo...

An Open Heart and Home: A Billet Mom’s Journey with the Sioux Falls Stampede

An Open Heart and Home: A Billet MomR...

Urban Adventure Center: Open Play

Urban Adventure Center: Open Play

McDonald’s and Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Dakota: Partners in Community Care

McDonald’s and Ronald McDonald House Cha...

Life-Changing Impact of Visual Motor Therapy

Life-Changing Impact of Visual Motor The...

Where Every Smile Matters: ABC Pediatric Dentistry

Where Every Smile Matters: ABC Pediatric...

Create a Holiday Family Calendar

Create a Holiday Family Calendar

Holiday Headquarters: Sioux Falls Area

Holiday Headquarters: Sioux Falls Area

Black Friday Week Deals: Top 10 Deals

Black Friday Week Deals: Top 10 Deals

Top Gifts for Kids: A Guide to the Year’s Top Picks

Top Gifts for Kids: A Guide to the Year’...

Thanksgiving Fun for Kids

Thanksgiving Fun for Kids

Local Kids: Holiday Favorites

Local Kids: Holiday Favorites

Holiday Gift Guide: Baby

Holiday Gift Guide: Baby

The Outdoor Campus: Your Connection to the Outdoors

The Outdoor Campus: Your Connection to t...

Embracing Holiday Travel with Kids

Embracing Holiday Travel with Kids

Thanksgiving Leaf Banner

Thanksgiving Leaf Banner

The Holiday Gifts Influx Simplified

The Holiday Gifts Influx Simplified

‘hood Magazine Wins 5 Parenting Media Association Awards

‘hood Magazine Wins 5 Parenting Media As...

Simple Watercolor Monster Craft

Simple Watercolor Monster Craft

You’ve Been BOOed!

You’ve Been BOOed!

Spooky Halloween Punch

Spooky Halloween Punch

Halloween Craft: Styrofoam Printmaking

Halloween Craft: Styrofoam Printmaking

5 Simple Ways to Connect with Your Kids Each Day

5 Simple Ways to Connect with Your Kids ...

South Dakota’s Favorite Candy: What to Buy for Halloween

South Dakota’s Favorite Candy: What to B...

Easy Halloween Bark

Easy Halloween Bark

What to Do with All That Candy

What to Do with All That Candy

Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Indoor Halloween Fun

Indoor Halloween Fun

Fun Sick Day Activities for Kids

Fun Sick Day Activities for Kids

Fall Leaf Glitter Sun Catcher Craft

Fall Leaf Glitter Sun Catcher Craft

Preparing for Flu Season: Health Tips for Fall

Preparing for Flu Season: Health Tips fo...

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer

Q&A with a Community Hero: Firefighter Dustin Luebke

Q&A with a Community Hero: Firefight...

Zoo Announces Birth of Pallas’ Cat

Zoo Announces Birth of Pallas’ Cat

Best Places to Take Fall Photos in the Sioux Falls Area

Best Places to Take Fall Photos in the S...

Delicious Fall Food to Enjoy

Delicious Fall Food to Enjoy

Tomato Puff Pastry

Tomato Puff Pastry

Navigating Dyslexia: A Mother and Educator’s Journey

Navigating Dyslexia: A Mother and Educat...

Fall Headquarters: Sioux Falls Area

Fall Headquarters: Sioux Falls Area

Enhance the New School Year with Girl Scouts

Enhance the New School Year with Girl Sc...

Where to Enjoy the Fall Colors: Sioux Falls Area

Where to Enjoy the Fall Colors: Sioux Fa...

8 Things to Do on a Family Fall Walk

8 Things to Do on a Family Fall Walk

What to Do in Sioux Falls: Labor Day Weekend

What to Do in Sioux Falls: Labor Day Wee...

Weekend Trip Guide: Kansas City

Weekend Trip Guide: Kansas City

Quick DIY Halloween Costumes

Quick DIY Halloween Costumes

Tired Student? Help Your Child Stay Rested During School

Tired Student? Help Your Child Stay Rest...

Homeschool South Dakota

Homeschool South Dakota

Help and Hope in Al-Anon/Alateen

Help and Hope in Al-Anon/Alateen

Breakfast Sausage Pizza

Breakfast Sausage Pizza

Late Summer and Early Fall Camping: Tips and Tricks

Late Summer and Early Fall Camping: Tips...

BLT Pasta Recipe

BLT Pasta Recipe

Happy Healthy Family: 3 Routines to Help Your Family Thrive

Happy Healthy Family: 3 Routines to Help...

Zoo Welcomes New Giraffe & Meerkats

Zoo Welcomes New Giraffe & Meerkats

Zucchini Bread Recipe

Zucchini Bread Recipe

Start the School Year Strong: Creating a Back-to-School Family Calendar

Start the School Year Strong: Creating a...

Back-to-School Resources

Back-to-School Resources

Preparing for Back-to-School: A Guide for Parents

Preparing for Back-to-School: A Guide fo...

5 Ways to End Summer with a BANG!

5 Ways to End Summer with a BANG!

Be a Rested Mom: Recharge Before the School Year Starts

Be a Rested Mom: Recharge Before the Sch...

Teaching Olympic Values at Home

Teaching Olympic Values at Home

Making the Most of the Last Days of Summer: End of Summer Bucket List

Making the Most of the Last Days of Summ...

Back-to-School: Shop Like a Pro

Back-to-School: Shop Like a Pro

Host Your Own Backyard Family Olympics

Host Your Own Backyard Family Olympics

Celebrate the Summer Olympics: Apple Ring Snack!

Celebrate the Summer Olympics: Apple Rin...

DIY Olympic Medals

DIY Olympic Medals

‘hood Magazine’s Top Prime Day Picks

‘hood Magazine’s Top Prime D...

Celebrating the Summer Olympics: Fun Family Ideas to Enjoy Together

Celebrating the Summer Olympics: Fun Fam...

Squirt Gun Water Art: A Fun Summer Activity for Kids

Squirt Gun Water Art: A Fun Summer Activ...

The Best Apps for Younger Kids: Fun and Educational

The Best Apps for Younger Kids: Fun and ...

Birthday Parties and Inclusion: Stepping into Lydia’s World

Birthday Parties and Inclusion: Stepping...

DIY Popsicles: A Delicious Recipe to Make with Your Kids

DIY Popsicles: A Delicious Recipe to Mak...

25 Fun Family Night Activities Without Screens

25 Fun Family Night Activities Without S...

Best Backyard Toys for Kids

Best Backyard Toys for Kids

DIY 4th of July Wands for Kids: A Fun and Festive Craft

DIY 4th of July Wands for Kids: A Fun an...

Patriotic Dessert, The Easy Way!

Patriotic Dessert, The Easy Way!

Tech-Savvy Parenting: Essential Tips for Today’s Students

Tech-Savvy Parenting: Essential Tips for...

Local Moms Share Their Best Back-to-School Tips

Local Moms Share Their Best Back-to-Scho...

Loving the Ordinary: Unposed Family Photos

Loving the Ordinary: Unposed Family Phot...

Threading the Needs of Rehabilitation

Threading the Needs of Rehabilitation

Cost Effective Family Meals Under $25: Sweet Potato Hash

Cost Effective Family Meals Under $25: S...

Celebrating the 4th of July with Little Kids: Fun Activities, Safety Tips, and Handling Loud Noises

Celebrating the 4th of July with Little ...

Summer Fun with the Kids Bowl Free Program

Summer Fun with the Kids Bowl Free Progr...

Keeping Babies Cool in the Summer

Keeping Babies Cool in the Summer

Why You Should Take Your Family Photos in the Summer

Why You Should Take Your Family Photos i...

10 Tips for an Easy Road Trip with Your Family

10 Tips for an Easy Road Trip with Your ...

5 Things to Do with Your High School Grad Before They Head Off to College

5 Things to Do with Your High School Gra...

Create a Personalized Father’s Day Mug

Create a Personalized Father’s Day Mug

5 Things to Know About the Zoo Splash Pad

5 Things to Know About the Zoo Splash Pa...

Favorite Sioux Falls Parks for Toddlers

Favorite Sioux Falls Parks for Toddlers

Road Trip Essentials for Families

Road Trip Essentials for Families

Summer Reading: Why It Matters and How to Inspire Your Kids

Summer Reading: Why It Matters and How t...

Summer Fun: Fishing with your Family

Summer Fun: Fishing with your Family

Summer Break Celebration Time!

Summer Break Celebration Time!

Dive into Summer Fun: Essential Pool Gear

Dive into Summer Fun: Essential Pool Gea...

Overnight Summer Camp Packing List

Overnight Summer Camp Packing List

Favorite Graduation Gifts for High School Seniors

Favorite Graduation Gifts for High Schoo...

Celebrating Mothers and Memories

Celebrating Mothers and Memories

Crafting Love: DIY Shrinky Dink Keychains for Mother’s Day

Crafting Love: DIY Shrinky Dink Keychain...

Encouraging Our Kids to Finish the School Year Strong: A Parent’s Guide

Encouraging Our Kids to Finish the Schoo...

Family Camping: Worth the Work

Family Camping: Worth the Work

Familyfest Fun Cruise: Meet the Wittrock Family

Familyfest Fun Cruise: Meet the Wittrock...

Ask the Expert May/June 2024

Ask the Expert May/June 2024

Where to Go Hiking with Kids Near Sioux Falls

Where to Go Hiking with Kids Near Sioux ...

15 Free Things to do in Sioux Falls

15 Free Things to do in Sioux Falls

Deliciously Easy Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Deliciously Easy Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Mother’s Day Printables

Mother’s Day Printables

Tips for Camping with Kids

Tips for Camping with Kids

Mother’s Day Gifts She Actually Wants

Mother’s Day Gifts She Actually Wa...

Celebrate Earth Day: Coffee Filter Earth Craft

Celebrate Earth Day: Coffee Filter Earth...

Free and Fun Fitness Goals for the Family

Free and Fun Fitness Goals for the Famil...

5 Meal Ideas to Bring to a New Mom

5 Meal Ideas to Bring to a New Mom

Building Bridges: 3 Questions to Ask Your Teenager

Building Bridges: 3 Questions to Ask You...

Making Cent$ Financial Literacy Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Making Cent$ Financial Literacy Sponsore...

Chasing Shadows: The 2024 Solar Eclipse in Sioux Falls, SD

Chasing Shadows: The 2024 Solar Eclipse ...

LifeScape to Break Ground on $98 Million Dollar Children’s Campus

LifeScape to Break Ground on $98 Million...

Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to LifeScape

Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Awards...

Navigating the College Major Conversation

Navigating the College Major Conversatio...

2024 Educator of the Year Nominees

2024 Educator of the Year Nominees

2024 Preschool/Childcare Provider of the Year Nominations

2024 Preschool/Childcare Provider of the...

2024 Educator of the Year, Susan Foster

2024 Educator of the Year, Susan Foster

2024 Childcare/Preschool Provider of the Year, Sara Brinkman

2024 Childcare/Preschool Provider of the...

Finding the Perfect Fit: EmBe Education Preschool Programs Made Easy

Finding the Perfect Fit: EmBe Education ...

Move U – Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Move U – Pediatric Occupational Therapy ...

Nurturing Our Future: Providing Love to the Children and Families of Sioux Falls

Nurturing Our Future: Providing Love to ...

Safety and Joy Around Water: SafeSplash Swimming Lessons

Safety and Joy Around Water: SafeSplash ...

Tailoring Dental Treatments to Our Families

Tailoring Dental Treatments to Our Famil...

Five Common Reasons to Homeschool

Five Common Reasons to Homeschool

DIY Face Masks

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Bunny Puff Pastry: A Fun and Easy Recipe

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Essential Bike Safety Tips for Parents a...

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Easy After-School Snacks for Your Kids

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Make Your Vacation Home Dreams a Reality

Easy DIY Caveman Costume

Easy DIY Caveman Costume

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Easter Headquarters

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2024-25 Pavilion Performance Series

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Easter Delights: Creative and Fun Food I...

Is Your Child Ready for Overnight Summer Camp? A Guide for Parents

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Stained Glass Easter Egg

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1st Day of Spring Flower Pots

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Plan Ahead: Make the Most of the Summer

Signs of Food Allergies in Pets

Signs of Food Allergies in Pets

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Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt

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Easter Bunny Pots

Easter Bunny Pots

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St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast

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A Rewarding Summer Job

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Unplugged and Outside

8 Books for Kids Who Dislike Reading

8 Books for Kids Who Dislike Reading

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EmBe Celebrates STEM Excellence: Winners Unveiled at First Lego League State Championship

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Kidoodle Council Youth Advisory Board

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Local Kids:Why We Love Camp

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Make the Most of your Memberships

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Spring Cleaning Tips & Tricks

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Back to School Co-Parenting Tips

Classic Corned Beef with Cabbage and Potatoes

Classic Corned Beef with Cabbage and Pot...

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More than a Flag and Pancake Feed: Celebrating Veteran’s Day

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Easy Super Bowl Snacks

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Valentine’s Day Gifts for Kids

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Best Self-Care Products for a Busy Mom

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Roasted Chickpea Recipe

Roasted Chickpea Recipe

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Flourish: Healthcare for the Whole Famil...

The Power of Community: The Becker Family’s Journey

The Power of Community: The Becker Famil...

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We are the Lucky Few

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Car Seat Safety in Winter

Car Seat Safety in Winter

The Gift of Confidence in the Water

The Gift of Confidence in the Water

Preschool Prepares Children to Thrive

Preschool Prepares Children to Thrive

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Easy Lunch Ideas for School

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How to Keep Your Child Safe On the Ice

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Finding Joy in Your New Reality

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It’s Ok to Say You’re Not Ok

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Cake Mix Cookies

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5 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

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Navigating the World of Infant Positioni...

The Importance of Respect in Sports

The Importance of Respect in Sports

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How to Find the Right Kids’ Shoes

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Family Ornament Gift and Tradition

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Glowing Campfires

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One Pot Lasagna Pasta

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Beef and Blue Cheese-Stuffed Mushrooms

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A Secret Valentine Message

Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert: Where are 5 Places to Take Family Photos in the Area?

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Learn from Patty Solis with this Ask the Expert Question about where to take family photos in the Sioux Falls Area!

Community News, Local Families

Youth Cheerleading Programs: A Sioux Falls Area Guide

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Looking for options in the Sioux Falls Area for Cheer programs? Check out our full Sioux Falls Area Cheer Guide!

Parenting

Ask the Expert: How Do I Help My Kids Have Better Manners?

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Learn from Miss Jaspers' House with this Ask the Expert Question: How Do I Help My Kids Have Better Manners?

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Food

Hydration Hacks for Hot Days

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Learn hydration hacks for hot days from an SDSU Extension Nutrition Field Specialist!

Easy Picnic Foods for Family Adventures

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Your Guide to Sioux Falls Area Donuts

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Crafts

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Celebrate Earth Day with your kids this year!

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Halloween Headquarters for the Sioux Falls Area

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