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The prenatal guide for the role of nutrition in your feeding decisions

(BPT) - You’ve just gotten the news – you’re going to be a parent! As you start researching what is to come, you realize there are countless choices to be made – including …

5 Ideas to Infuse Fun into the Family Routine This Winter

(BPT) - As we enter a new year during the cold, dark months of winter, it’s easy for anyone to lose their spark. It can be especially challenging to motivate your kids after a long holiday …

California’s New Flavored Tobacco Law Will Save Kids’ Lives

 (NAPSI)—As a parent, researcher, and professor of adolescent medicine at Stanford University, I know first-hand how important it is to keep vapes out of the hands …

School Choice is Opening Doors for Students

Parents across the country are seriously rethinking what they and their children need when it comes to K-12 education. From considering switching to new schools to using …

Bikeable neighborhoods in not-so-bike-friendly cities

Velotric drew from WalkScore data to rank U.S. neighborhoods that are far more bikeable than the cities they're part of might suggest.

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Christmas church services
Bethlehem Covenant Church3141 43rd Ave. S. • 612-721-5768www.bethlehemcov.org Pastor Colleen Nelson(Handicapped Accessible)Traditional Service – 9 AMContemporary Service –10:30 …
FOSTER THE FAMILY
What do you do when a foster child you have raised for several years is suddenly going home to her birth parents? How do you react the first time the school principal calls you in to discuss a …
Riverview Theater one of few one-screen theaters still operating locally
It was Dec. 30, 1948, that the Riverview Theater at 3800 42nd Avenue opened its doors, showing the film “June Bride,” starring Bette Davis. The neighborhood icon caters to its community …
GREAT TOILET PAPER CHALLENGE AT MINNEHAHA FOOD SHELF
The Minnehaha Food Shelf has seen an enormous increase in demand for its services since the first of the year and several area churches have stepped up to try to meet the demand by collecting a …
CANS FOR SAM
Longfellow residents Linda Featherstone and her husband Frank Forkins have helped neighborhood cats and dogs to have healthier and happier lives for the past 25 years. Working with pet owners who …

How to Help Children Build a Growth Mindset

(Family Features) A new year is a perfect time to consider the habits you want to keep and the ones you'd like to develop. Consider these tips to help your children resolve to develop a growth mindset this year.

Healthy Winter Habits: Maintain your health through the colder months

(Family Features) Taking preventive steps and practicing self-care can help protect your health. Reduce the chances you'll contract a serious illness this cold season by following these tips. 

8 Ways Students Can Build a Cultural Identity

(Family Features) Days spent in the classroom are often centered around language, reading, math, science and other traditional curriculum, but there's another key subject students may learn about without even realizing it: themselves.

The Top 15 Cities for Families

(Family Features) Finding a home that fits your dream list can be difficult. Consider this list of top cities and towns for families based on family-friendly features, including parks, picnic sites, swimming pools and proximity to schools.

6 tips to help teens ace responsible driving

(BPT) - Do you remember the feeling of getting your driver's license? Excited? Nervous? Eager to get on the road and drive? All of those? Now, it’s your teen’s turn to get a driver's …

School Choice Is More Than You Might Think

(Andrew R. Campanella) - For parents across the country who have been enlightened or frustrated by education during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new and exciting innovation is emerging, creating new …

Driven Brands Collision Group Celebrates 25 Years of Supporting Cystic Fibrosis

(NewsUSA) -   CHARLOTTE, N.C. (January 4, 2023) – Driven Brands’ collision group (“Driven Collision”), home to industry-leading repair networks, ABRA  Auto Body Repair of America, …

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
We're working to integrate our schools
All around the country, caregivers and their children are entering school choice season. Here in Minneapolis, the deadline to request a school is Feb. 7. Whether it be a preschool, elementary, middle …
Peace parade at Lake Nokomis Community School
Wallin helps students rise
“A Minnesota story” is the description president and CEO Susan Basil King uses when she tells about the beginnings of Wallin Education Partners, an organization that makes college …
MFT59 Dance Party at Davis Center
Educators and supporters gathered at the Davis Center on Thursday, March 24 for a dance party. It was day two of the student occupation. Early the next day, MFT59 and the school district announced …
MFT59 @ The Davis Center
In the last 18 months, over 640 teachers and support professionals have left the Minneapolis Public School district, according to MFT59. In that same time frame, 120 teachers of color have left …
More news about your kids and family
Is it time to get your home’s ducts in order?
(BPT) - While homeowners invest time and money to make their homes comfortable and energy efficient, one common denominator of comfort and energy efficiency is often overlooked — the air inside …
Why I prioritize flu vaccination for my family: A mother’s tragic story
(BPT) - Flu season is here*1, and while many believe the flu isn't serious, especially if they consider themselves “healthy,” it can sometimes be fatal.2That’s a fact that Angie …
Tips for buying technology you can feel good about giving kids
(BPT) - If you're considering a technology gift for the kids in your life, you may be wondering: Is there a guilt-free option that kids will enjoy, that’s also safe and educational? …
Gearing up for 2023? Start by helping protect yourself against pneumococcal pneumonia
(BPT) - Stop for a moment and think about your top 5 New Year’s resolutions. If you said them out loud right now, how many would be about your health?Did they include:exercising moreeating more …
Prevent missing out on activities: Get your flu vaccine today
(BPT) - Heavier jackets are out. Noses are running. Germs are thriving.During this time of year, it’s important to arm yourself with information on how you can help protect yourself from the …
Investing in early childhood educators made it possible for teachers to achieve their dreams
(BPT) - Early childhood teachers and those who dedicate their careers to the first years of childhood — the time in life with the most brain development — have been lauded as essential, …
New study: Millennial parents struggle to enjoy fun moments with their kids
(BPT) - All parents struggle with raising their kids to the best of their ability, and each generation has its unique challenges. A new study shows that today’s millennial parents are having a …
Magic Wand Combines Movement and Technology
(NewsUSA) - Technology is part of children’s lives, and although excessive screen time is a concern, other types of technology can be an enhancement to early childhood education. The Kinoo …
Learn about PPP, a rare disease that causes temporary paralysis
(BPT) - Imagine you’re a college student performing with your musical theater troupe. It’s summertime and swampy-hot at the outdoor venue, and it doesn’t help that you’re …
Stories for Kids with Wholesome Fun, Culture, Imagination and Learning
(NewsUSA) - Amanda Given, an author, speech language pathologist, yogi, mother, mental health advocate and child at heart, has given us a charming story with colorful and playful illustrations …
The Marketplace Open Enrollment Period at HealthCare.gov is Now Open – Here's Everything You Need to Know to Find Health Coverage Today
(BPT) - Everyone deserves access to low-cost, quality healthcare, yet millions remain uninsured. The Marketplace Open Enrollment Period for 2023 health insurance coverage is now open at …
Which of the following is true about routine childhood vaccines?
(BPT) - Now that kids are back in the classroom, it’s important to remember that their brains aren’t the only things that will be put to the test — their immune systems will, too. …
[ThinQ Lab.6] Bring the Thrill of the Stadium Right to Your Home
(BPT) - The wait is over as soccer’s biggest global tournament is under way in Qatar. Situated on a beautiful peninsula, the small Middle Eastern country has pulled out all the stops, building …
Transitioning out of the military? Here are the top 10 best cities to live after service
(BPT) - From finding a new career in a new city to reevaluating your financial plan, and everything in between, choosing where to live after leaving the military isn’t an easy …
Young adults are the most lonely, data shows
Charlie Health used data from different sources, including Ipsos, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Ipsos/Cigna, and the American Enterprise Institute, to dig into loneliness among young adults and its possible causes.   
Get Answers and Information About Aging from the Eldercare Locator
(BPT) - While growing older can be amazing, sometimes we all need a little help to remain independent. Whether it is finding transportation to a doctor’s appointment, taking a falls prevention …
Caring for Babies’ Skin with Confidence on World Prematurity Day
(BPT) - Every year an estimated 15 million babies worldwide are born prematurely, according to the World Health Organization. Premature, or preterm, infants have a higher risk of health complications …
No Surprises Act may surprise patients by disrupting access to health care networks
(BPT) - Nobody likes unexpected medical bills — such as for an ambulance, or an out-of-network doctor at an in-network hospital — and the No Surprises Act enacted Jan. 1, 2022, was …
Company that’s all about giving helps grant wishes to kids with critical illnesses
(BPT) - Is it true that it’s better to give than to receive? Many people really do believe that's true, especially when they're donating to kids facing critical illnesses. One example of an …
3 things to know about life with rare kidney disease
(BPT) - Imagine going to the doctor for a routine appointment and being diagnosed with a disease you have never heard of, can barely pronounce, and for which there is no cure. Stuart Miller of …
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