Volume 2, Issue 2March | April 2013Complimentary

Tammy Sayler Little Miracleswith Big Smiles

2.March|April 2013

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March 2 through April 30Thor’s Hammer: Original Heavy MetalVelkommen, downtown Grand ForksThis installation and sale features a hand-cast jewelry collaborative of new small works and designs from the Viking age by pewtersmiths Nils Akessons of Gotene, Sweden and Rune Tennesmed of Stockholm, Sweden. For more information call 701-775-8482. March 7, 14, 21, and 28 Prenatal Pilates9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.Tone and strengthen your body as it goes through the remarkable changes of pregnancy. Improve balance and alignment while reducing lower back pain. Cost is $15 per class at the Sanny and Jerry Ryan Center for Prevention and Genetics. Call 701-732-7620 to register. No prior Pilates experience needed and drop-ins are welcome. March 16BeautiControl Public Event10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Alerus CenterVisit the BeautiControl booth at the Healthy Living Expo and learn more about the products from Yolando Cox. March 20 Truyu Skin Institute | Acne6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Learn from skin experts from Truyu Aesthetic Center as they share in-depth information about acne. This ses-sion is free of charge and takes place in the Sterling Room at Choice Health & Fitness. March 21Healthy Beginnings 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Are you newly pregnant or trying to conceive but un-sure of how to change your diet? Altru offers a prenatal nutrition class to help you nourish your body and baby, achieve your goals, and stay healthy throughout preg-nancy. Cost is $5. Call the Sanny and Jerry Ryan Center for Prevention and Genetics to reserve your spot at 701-732-7620.

March 21Parents Forever5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.NDSU Extension OfficeParents Forever participants learn how to make in-formed, child-supportive decisions so children will come through divorce having a positive relationship with both parents. Parents Forever is a comprehensive educational program that puts parents on the path to minimizing stress for themselves and their children. The class fee is $55 per person. Call 701-780-8229 to register.

March 21BeautiControl Public Event5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Canad InnsVisit the BeautiControl booth at the Diva Expo and learn more about the products from Yolando Cox.

March 23GirlgineeringUND Jodsaas CenterThe Society of Women Engineers at the University of North Dakota invites you to a day filled with science and technology. Learn the outstanding feats that girls and women can accomplish through hands-on activi-ties and experiments. Just imagine that everything we use in daily life was originally constructed by an amaz-ing engineer! Open to Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts. For more information, contact Program and Learning Specialist Rachel Downs at 701-772-6679 or send an email to rdowns@gsdakotahorizons.org. March 23Earth HourCoca Cola Bottling PlantBe the difference! Come take part in this one-of-a-kind event. Girl Scouts—Dakota Horizons is committed to making a difference by taking part in the world-wide Earth Hour movement to reduce energy usage. The As-sociation of Undergraduate Geologists from UND will teach girls ways to save energy and be more eco-friend-ly! Girls will tour the Coca Cola bottling plan and see green energy in practice. We will also spend one hour in the dark to commemorate this yearly event. Open to all Girl Scouts and anyone interested in becoming a mem-ber. For more information, contact Program and Learn-ing Specialist Rachel Downs at 701-772-6679 or send an email to rdowns@gsdakotahorizons.org.

April 4, 11, & 181, 2, 3 Magic6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Head Start (connected to Lake Agassiz School)1, 2, 3 Magic offers easy-to-follow steps for disciplin-ing children without arguing or yelling. These classes help parents to avoid over explaining, maintain control, avoid misbehavior in public, and help their children make positive choices. Call 701-787-4216 to reserve your spot.

April 6Aerospace ExplorationUND Odegard HallThe University of North Dakota Women in Aviation in-vites you to participate in Aerospace Exploration. Tour the world renowned Aerospace Center and learn how to fly by using a flight simulator! This day also includes a tour of the Grand Forks airport and a course on air traffic control and pilot communica-tion. Most importantly, come to learn about women in aviation and how you, too, can fly someday. Open to Ju-nior Girl Scouts. For more information, contact Program and Learning Specialist Rachel Downs at 701-772-6679 or send an email to rdowns@gsdakotahorizons.org. April 6Spin for Kids8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Sacred Heart School, East Grand ForksSpin for Kids is an indoor relay race on stationary spin bikes. Riders raise pledges to support children with spe-cial needs. Learn more at www.altru.org/spinforkids or call 701-780-2533 to register a team. April 9, 16, 23, 30Common Sense Parenting6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.NDSU Extension Office, Grand ForksCommon Sense Parenting offers a plan for parents that allows for individual lifestyles and preferences, but incorporates the important elements of consistency, commitment, and courage in the plan for raising chil-dren. Parents learn how to use teaching as a way of discipline, how to send clear messages and give clear expectations, and the role of consequences—negative and positive—as critical components in bringing about lasting changes in children’s behavior. Call 701-787-4216 to reserve your spot.

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April 11Car Seat Check-Up4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Rydell GM Auto Center, 2700 South WashingtonStop by and make sure your children have a safe ride. April 12The Business of Civility8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.For more information and to register, contact UND Con-flict Resolution Center at 701-777-3664.

April 13Whipping Up WeatherGrand Forks Girl Scouts—Dakota Horizon Service Cen-ter and The American Meteorological Society of UND invite you to join their weather workshop! Come whip up some weather wonders, and then learn about fore-casting storms and safety tips. Learn how to create your own anemometers or tornado simulators, and be a meteorologist for the day. Session 1 is open to Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts. Session 2 is open to Junior and Cadette Girl Scouts. For more information, contact Pro-gram and Learning Specialist Rachel Downs at 701-772-6679 or send an email to rdowns@gsdakotahorizons.org.

April 13Autism Awareness Walk & Community Celebra-tion9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.UND Wellness Center April 7Music in BloomNorthern Valley Youth Orchestras Garden Party4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.All Seasons Garden Center, 5101 South Washington St., Grand ForksA playful fundraiser in the garden featuring tempt-ing tea party fare, beautiful gift baskets, and live music provided by members of the Northern Valley Youth Orchestras.

April 202nd Annual All American Girl Tea Party2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Wanzek Center for Scouting, FargoYou are invited to this fun and inspiring event. Bring your daughters, mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, and girlfriends to enjoy a tea party. For more informa-tion, send an email to altrusafargo@hotmail.com.

April 24 Truyu Skin Institute | Hyperpigmentation6:30 – 8:00 p.m.Learn from skin experts from Truyu Aesthetic Center as they share in-depth information about hyperpigmenta-tion. This session is free of charge and takes place in the Sterling Room at Choice Health & Fitness.

April 29Kids Don’t Float Water Safety ClassUND Hyslop Arena (old basketball court area)6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.This course is designed to teach kids in 1st through 6th grade life-long safety practices. They will be given the opportunity to practice throwing rescue safety devices, participate in proper selection of life jackets, demon-strate the effects of hypothermia, operate a small water-craft under close supervision, and learn about hazards in and around pools. You may call 701-780-1639 to register.

May 9Car Seat Check-Up4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Rydell GM Auto Center, 2700 South WashingtonStop by and make sure your children have a safe ride.

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Take advantage of craftsmanship from generations past, dating back to a time of sole dependence on hand tools when craftsmen carefully planned and fitted their furniture. This six-drawer chest is available along with other selections from The Empire Mission Collection at the Amish Gallery at Home of Economy.

The rich rosemaling tradi-tions of Norway are the inspirations for these won-derfully detailed, ceramic trivet-tiles. Functional and attractive, each design motif is a 6” square, cork-backed with hanger for display from Velkommen, downtown Grand Forks. $36.95 each

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Get weight loss and cleansing off to a fast start with the nine-day supply of the Cleansing and Fat Burning System. Seven pounds is the average weight loss for people using the Cleanse and Fat Burning System for nine days. The five nutritional components of the system help you cleanse while infusing your body with premium nutrients for opti-mum health and safe weight loss. This product is available at Sublime Aesthetic Professionals.

The skin on your hands is especially susceptible to damage. That’s why we’ve created BC Spa Manicure Ex-treme Repair Hand Creme. With this amazing product, you can soften and smooth your hands while de-livering moisture to protect against dehydration and the signs of future damage. This product is available through BeautiControl Represen-tative, Yolanda Cox, at www.beau-tipage.com/yolandacox.

Silver chains with pine iridescent beads combine for a classy, modern look. Part of the jewelry collection at True Colors.

BC Spa Manicure Instant Manicure softens and moisturizes your hands and cuticles with Dead Sea salts that gently exfoliate dead skin cells. You can experience the wonders of natural oils as they nourish, moisturize, and protect your hands and nails. This product is available through BeautiCon-trol Representative, Yolanda Cox, at www.beau-tipage.com/yolandacox.

This unusual collage of clocks is made from hand-forged metal and features a finish of vibrant rustic red, antique gold, and aged black. Find this Uttermost clock at Sterling Carpet One.

The glass artistry of Oiva Toikka shows in each of these exquisite birds from Fin-land. These are great choices for starting a collection or expanding an existing one from the area’s Scandinavian resource Velkommen, downtown Grand Forks. Sizes, styles, and prices vary.

Take advantage of craftsmanship from generations past, dat-ing back to a time of sole dependence on hand tools when crafts-men carefully planned and fitted their furni-ture. This Gentlemen’s Chest is available along with other selections from The Empire Mission Collection at the Amish Gallery at Home of Economy.

It’s low, deep, and oh, so comfortable. The Cabo modular group is as versa-tile as your imagination. The overall design is low and casual, with luggage-stitched seams and a graceful arm roll that carries along the back, allowing you to use this style against a wall in the central part of a room. Visit Sterling Carpet One for more information on different arrangements.

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Low-Fat Lime Delights1 ½ cups low-fat graham cracker crumbs (about 5 ounces) 2 Tbsps. brown sugar Butter-flavored cooking spray 8-ounces light, tub cream cheese 1 Tbsp. lime zest 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, sweetened condensed milk 1/3 cup lime juice (3 or 4 regular limes) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine cracker crumbs with brown sugar. Lay a sheet of alu-minum foil in an 8 x 8 square baking pan, with the sides over-hanging the edges. Tuck sides under. Spray foil-lined base with butter-flavored cooking spray. Press crumb mixture into pan. Briefly spray cooking spray on top, and then press again.

In a medium bowl, beat light cream cheese until softened. Add lime zest and condensed milk. Beat until smooth. Add lime juice and beat until well blended.

Pour lime mixture onto crumb base. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until center is just set and edges pull away slightly. Allow to cool. Chill for at least 2 hours. Cut into 16 bars.

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Poached Salmon with Dill SauceIngredients1 pound center-cut salmon fillet, skinned and cut into 4 portions 1 cup dry white wine, divided 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large shallot, minced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 4 teaspoons capers, rinsed 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill Place salmon in a large skillet. Add 1/2 cup wine and enough water to just cover the salmon. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer, turn the salmon over, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced shallot and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the remaining 1/2 cup wine; boil until slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice and capers; cook 1 minute more. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and salt. To serve, top the salmon with the sauce and garnish with dill.

320 calories per serving.

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Theyareunderourkitchensinkandinourbathroomlinencabinets.Theycanbefoundonthetableinourfamilyroomorontheshelvesofthelaundryroomorgarage.Everydayproductsthatweusearoundourhomescanbepoison-oustochildrenifingested,inhaled,orifitcontactstheskin.EveryMarch,wecelebratePoisonPreventionWeek,whereweemphasizewaystokeepchildrensafefromthedangersofpoisonousproducts. Mostpoisoningsoccurinthechildren’sownhomeandusuallyhappenintheeveninghours.SafeKidsofGrandForksremindsparentsandcaregiversofsimplewaystokeeppoisonsoutofchildren’shands.

• Keepallmedications,cleaningagents,andpoisonousproductsoutofchildren’sreach.Itemscanbestoreduphighorinalockedcabinet,wherekidscan’tgettothem.Inexpensive cabinet locks can be installed on doors ordrawerswheredangerousproductsarekept.• Keep all products in their original containers. Whilebargainshoppersmightoptforlargerquantitysizedcon-tainers,havingproductsinthebottlesthattheycameinisimportant.Often,beveragecontainersorjugs(andtheproducts in them) look similar to poisonous products.Childrenhavenowayofknowingwhichonesaredanger-oustoconsume.

•Remindkidsthattheyshouldnoteatordrinkanythingthat is not given to themby an adult. Currently,manyproductsthatarepotentiallydangerouscanlooklike“safeitems.”Forexample,gummyvitamins,whentakenintherecommendeddailydose,aresafeforchildren.However,theylook,feel,andtastejustlikethegummyorfruitsnacksthatmany childreneat in largerquantities. This canbeconfusingtochildren.Also,somemedicationsareintheshapeoflollipops(or“suckers”)sochildrenwilltakethemwithoutrefusal.Again,thissendsmixedmessagestochil-dren.Storevitaminsandothermedicationsassuchoutofchildren’ssightandreach;andrefertothemasmedicineratherthancandyinanattempttogetchildrentotakeit.

Lurking In Our Homes, Poisons Abound

Should a poison-ingoccur,caregiverscantake a few simple steps.Syrup of Ipecac was acommon substance giv-entoinducevomitingsochildren expelled whattheyhad ingested. Thatisnolongerthecase.In-stead,activatedcharcoal

isusuallytherecommendation,butitisbesttohaveitad-ministered intheemergencyroom. Theproduct isthick,smellsawful,andistoughtogetchildrentoswallow.Rather

thankeepingthisproductonhandinthehomeandwast-ingvaluabletimeattemptingtogetchildrentodrinkit,itisbesttogoimmediatelytoahealthcarefacility.Youcanalwayscall9-1-1 inapoisonemergency,orkeepathandthenumbertotheNationalPoisonControlCenter,wherepoisonexpertsarealwayson-handtoassistwithquestionsaboutpotentialoractualpoisoning:1-800-222-1222.SafeKidsofGrandForkshas freestickersormagnetswiththepoisoncontrolhotline soyoucanplace it in ahandy lo-cation.Addingthepoisoncontrolhotlinetoyourmobilephonecanalsohelppreventanxiousmomentswhentimeiscritical.

Safe Kids CornerWritten by Carma Hanson, Director of Safe Kids of Grand Forks

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Recently, SafeKidshasprovidededu-cationonanotheremergingpoisondangerinahouseholdproductthatmostofushavelyingonourcoffeetables,inourpurses,orperhapsonthebathroomfloor.Button-stylebatteries,theonesthat looklikeacoin,havebecomeadanger to children. If a child’s product con-tainsthistypeofbattery,itmusthaveasecuredcover, usuallyonewith a small screwaffixing

the batteryin an en-closed com-p a r t m e n t .H o w e v e r ,many prod-ucts in ourhomes suchas remotecontrols, carstarters, sing-

ing greeting cards, digital thermometers, orbathroomscalescontainthesesmallandeasilyingestedbatteries.Unlikeacoin,ifswallowed,thesebuttonbatteriescauseadanger in thatthe saliva eats through the battery’s coatingwithin as little as threehours. The acid fromthebatteryisreleasedintothestomachandin-testinaltract.Thiscancauseburnstooccur,of-tenrequiringsurgicalintervention,andreportshave occurred of deaths from button stylebatteries.Ifyoususpectthatabuttonbatteryhasbeenswallowed,getthechildtotheemer-gency room immediately so that emergencypersonnel can take x-rays and develop a re-movalplan.Incaseofbatteryingestion,care-giversandthemedicalteammustactquickly.Tolearnmore,visitwww.thebatterycontrolled.com. Anyonewhohascaredfortoddlersandyoungchildrenknowthattheylearnaboutandexploretheirenvironmentbyputtingthingsintheirmouth.Ourroleascaregiversistoensurethat their environment is free from productsthatcanpresentapoisoningdanger.Childrenactquickly,butsodoespoison!Poisonpreven-tioniscriticalandonethatrequiresextravigi-lance,everytimewebringnewproducts intothehomeandfindplaces tostore them. Formoreinformationonpoisonsafetyortoobtainyourfreestickersormagnets,contactSafeKidsofGrandForksatsafekids@altru.org.[GCW]

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…And How is Mom Doing?NewPostpartumDepressionSupportGroupLaunchedinNorthDakota

ByAutumnGraber

Dr. Sara Kenney, Psychologist and former GrandForksresidenthasrealizedtheneedinNorthDakotatode-veloptherightchannelsthatdoctors,nurses,doulas,andmidwivesneedtotakewhenfacedwithdiagnosingorre-alizingthesymptomsofpostpartumdepression.“A lotofmedicaldoctorssaytheyknowhowtoidentifyit,buttheydon’treallyknowwhattodowithitbeyondthat,”saidDr.Kenney. “Somedoctorsdon’t feel comfortablewithnurs-ingwomenonmedications.”Duetothelackofresourcesin our state, she has started Pregnancy and PostpartumSupportNorthDakota.“Asfaras Iknow, I’mtheonlyonetrained[inNorthDakota],intheperinatalmooddisorderslike anxiety and depression.” There are many therapistsandPsychologiststrainedinotherformsofanxietyandde-pression,butasDr.Kenneypointsout,therecanbeabigdifferencewhendealingwiththesedisordersinawomanwhohas just givenbirth. “For somewomen,maybe youhadsomeanxietyanddepressionbeforeyourpregnancyandthisjustamplifieditorputyouintoabipolardisorderbecauseofthechangeinhormones.”

Dr.KenneyhasbeenthestatecoordinatorforthePostpartum Support International (PSI) organization forsix years and is also the regional coordinator for the up-perMidwest.PSIistheworld’slargestnon-profitorganiza-tiondedicatedtohelpingwomensufferingfromperinatalmood and anxiety disorders. It is her hope to develop atrainingcurriculum for thosewhocandiagnosepostpar-tumdepressioninwomenandgivethemthepropertoolsand resources to help them recover. “About one in fivewomen will experience postpartum depression or anxi-ety,”shesaid.“Itisthemostcommoncomplicationofchildbirth—morecommonthangestationaldiabetes—andwedon’tscreenforitregularly.”

Rightnow,whenawomanfromanywhereinthestatewhothinkssheissufferingfrompostpartumdepres-sioncallsthewarmlinethroughPSI,sheisdirectedtoDr.Kenney’s office number.With the development of Preg-nancyandPostpartumSupportNorthDakota,Dr.Kenneyhasplanstotrainmoretherapistsandpsychologistsinthetreatmentofpostpartumdepression,inadditiontocreat-

ingpeer-runsupportgroupsineachcommunity.“Alotofsupportgroupsacrossthecountryarerunbymoms,”saidDr.Kenney.

The Pregnancy and Postpartum Support grouphopes topartnerwith thenursing colleges and theUni-versityofNorthDakotaSchoolofMedicinetoencourageeducationinpostpartumdepression.“Wearetrainingournextgenerationofdoctorsandnurses,and theyneedtogetthatinformationsotheycanadequatelyidentifyitandknowwhattodowith itandwheretogofortreatment.”Kenneysaystheeducationcouldbeusedtowardcontinu-ing education credits for nurses and therapists alreadypracticing.

Anumberofscreening formsareavailable in thewaiting room thatmothers can fill outwhilewaiting fortheirappointments, like theEdinburghPostnatalDepres-sionScale,which includes “tenquestions that thenursescouldquicklyscoreandseewhetherornottheyneedmoretreatment,”Kenneysaid. Ifadiagnosisofpostpartumde-pressiongoesuntreated,itcanresultinfurtheringchronicdepressionandanxietyandbreakingdownthefamilyandthewomansufferingfromit.Thechildrenarealsoatriskofbeingaffected.“Thereisresearchthatshowsthatwomenwhostruggleduringpregnancywiththeirmoodcanhavekidsthathavemoreoppositionalbehaviorswhentheyareolder.”Thereisalsoapossibilitythatwomensufferingfrompostpartumdepressioncouldneglect theirchildbecausetheyaresodepressedandcan’tgetoutofbedorabusethembecausetheyarestressed.

Dr. Kenney hopes to have a board of directorsestablished by the end of the year and has already filedfor a 501c3 status. If youare ahealthcareprofessional insearchofcontinuingeducationonthetopicofpostpartumdepression,amomwhohasexperiencedpostpartumde-pressionandwantstohostasupportgroupinyourarea,orjustsomeonewhocares,youcangetinvolvedwiththisneworganizationbycontactingDr.SaraKenneybyemailatdrsara@bloomingprairiecenter.comorbyphoneat701-662-8255.[GCW]

Kayla walked into the clinic waiting room and up to the nurse’s desk to check in for her appointment. Cradling the handle of her six-week-old son’s car safety seat in the crook of her right arm, she said, “I have a 10:00 a.m. appointment with Dr. Richards.” Kayla was a brand new mom with hopes of being the best mom she could be. She wanted to raise a kind and thoughtful child and give him all the tools he needed to grow into a young man that she could be proud of. However, all she could think of was how she was supposed to be happy, yet she felt such sadness. She had overwhelming feelings of failure, but cast them off because she figured that’s how all new moms felt.

For the past six weeks, she scarcely slept and sometimes fantasized about walking out the door and not looking back. Why did she want to run away? She thought at some point, something would happen to help snap her out of this funk. Her time came, and the nurse asked her back to the exam room. After running through the usual list of questions that Kayla answered without even having to think about them, the nurse finally wrapped up the questions with, “and how is mom do-ing?” At that moment, Kayla broke down in tears. Once she caught her breath enough to form a sentence, she said, “You are the first person to ask me that in six weeks.”

Kayla was exhibiting the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression. If you can relate to Kayla’s story, then there is new help for you in North Dakota.

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Shannon Teigen | WriterShannon writes from her rural hobby ranch that is nestled in the peace and quiet of the North Dakota countryside. Her family, consisting of her hus-band, two teenage daughters, and one son, is the farthest thing from being peaceful and quiet, but she wouldn’t trade it for anything. After graduat-ing from UND, Shannon established her career with foundation blocks of marketing, sales, customer service, human relations, and communications.

This DayBy Shannon Teigen

“IknowwhyIdon’tlookatthesethings.”Iclaimedtomy husband, referring to the photo albums piled upacrossthetable,desk,andfloor.Ididn’tgivehimachancetorespondashestoodthere,shrugginghisshouldersandraisinghiseyebrows.“Itmakesmesadtoseeallthesepic-turesofwhentheywerelittleandhowfastthattimewent,”Isaid, referringtoourchildren,whoposed inthevariouspicturesspreadacrosstheroom.

Wewerepreparingforouroldestdaughter’sgradu-ationfromhighschoolthisspring.Overtheyears,wehaveattendedseveralopenhouseeventshonoringourfriends’children. I recalled that theseeventsexemplified the tra-ditionofshowcasingpictures—pastandpresent—ofthegraduate.OneoftheseshowcasesthatstuckwithmewasthedisplayofteamphotosthatRandiandSarahAnfinsonhadnestledaroundtheirdaughterAmy’sawardsandac-complishments.IthoughtitwassuchagreatwaytouseallthoseteampicturesfromT-ball,soccer,dance,andskating.Amybabysatourchildren.And,wewatchedAmygrowupthroughtheskatingclub,church,andofcourse,asatrust-edcaregivertoourchildrenwhentheyweresmall.TheAn-finsons,andmanyotherparents,havepassedthroughthisrite.Nowitwasourturntoshowcasethegrowthofoneofourown,anditwasmakingmefeelmelancholy.

Eachpictureremindedmeofatreasuredmemory,triggeredasillylaugh,orevokedtearsthatsoakedthroughmywater-proofmascara. Eachpictureevokedadifferentemotion:amusementatthetoddlersportingupside-downsunglasseswhile huggingour burly dog, Trapper (whichwas,by theway,herfirstword–notmamaordada,but“Apper”);sympathyfor the littlegirl inherCinderellaHal-loweencostumerightbeforeshegotsickfromeatingtoomuchcandy; andquietprideat thenine-yearoldyoungladythattrustedabuckskinhorseforherfirstsoloridewithnoparentwalkingbesideherholdingtheleadropeteth-ered to thehorse’shalter.Thesepicturesmademewon-der:HadIdoneallthatIwassupposedtodo?DidIraisemydaughter right? And,weremyparenting skills goodenough?

Then, I started looking atmore recent pictures. Isaw the young ladywho scored the soccergoalsduringhersenioryear, thestrongwomanwhohadearnedbars,medals,andropesinthehighschoolJROTCprogram,andthecompassionateyoungadult,cradlingheryoungcousinashedriftedofftosleep.Shehadgrownintoanadult insuchashorttime.

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IfeltsillyaskingmyselfifIhaddoneenough.Sure,Icouldhaveshownmorepatiencesomedays,Icouldhavesaidanddonethingsdifferently,andIcouldhaveutilizedmoreteachablemoments.Wecanalwaysdobetter—de-pending on the circumstances. Instead of questioningwhatwecouldhavedone, let’sasktherealquestion:Didwedoourverybestatthetime?Thatisthequestionweneedtosay“yes”to.

Yes,Ididmyverybest,withwhatIhadtoworkwithatthetime.ParentingmythirdchildisdifferentthanmyfirstbecauseIhavemoreknowledge.Beingatadifferentstageinmylifeallowsmetohavemorepatiencewithmychildren(though,notalways).Nothavingtopackadiaperbagandgetbottles readymakesmy life less stressful insomeways;however, italsomeans thatmychildrenarenotasdependentonme,andthattriggersfeelingsofhap-pinessaswellassadness.

AsImadethefinalpicturechoicesthatwouldbescattered amongst the JROTC awards, 4-H plaques, andnewspaperclippingsthatwouldshowcaseourgraduate,IrealizedthatIdidmybestatcaringfor,raising,andinflu-encingourdaughter.Butitwasn’tjustme—itwasalsomyhusband,parents,aunts,anduncles.Overtheyears,therewereothersdoingtheirverybesttoo—teachers,coaches,bosses,friends,parentsoffriends,andbabysitters.Wegainsomuchfromothersaroundus.

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Tammy Sayler saw a need in our community and filled the void. “I thought it would be cool to have a place kids could go for daycare, but also get therapy and education needs addressed in the same

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W We all can relateto a hectic life.At some point,we have all beenpulled in severaldifferent direc-tions simultane-ously, and would

have given just about anything for amomentofpeaceandnormalcy.Throwkidsintotheequation,andnowyouhavework competingwith family life.At thismoment,whilewritingthisarticle,Ihaveatwo-year-oldbeggingtositonmylap.“Pweess,mommy?”heaskswithalovingsmile.Icannotrefuse.

Women are great at multitask-ing.Wefigureouthowtoarrangeworkschedules to accommodate getting toour jobsontimeandsneakingoutonafifteen-minute break to run the kids tobaseball practice or a dentist appoint-ment.Now imaginehavingachildwithspecial needs.Dependingonhis or herneeds, the child could need speechtherapy,occupational therapy,orphysi-cal therapy two times a week. Familieswithspecialneedschildrenstrugglewithdecisions, like whether to have a two-incomehouseholdorhaveaparentthatstayshomewiththekids.Theissue,ifoneparentstayshome,ishowtopaythebillsandstillmaintainanormalfamilylifestyleforthechildren.

TammySaylersawaneedinourcommunityandfilledthevoid.“Ithoughtit would be cool to have a place kidscouldgofordaycare,butalsogetthera-pyandeducationneedsaddressedinthesameplace,”saidTammySayler,ownerofLittleMiraclesinGrandForks.

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After graduating from theUniversity ofNorthDakotawithaMastersinPhysicalTherapy,Tammywentto work for an early intervention program, assistingchildrenintheirownhome.Thesechildrenwereunderthreeyearsofageandidentifiedasbeingatriskorde-velopmentallydelayed.“Indoingthat, Igotastrongersenseofthechallengeparentsfacewithspecialneedskids.” On average, children with special needs havetherapyappointmentstwotothreetimesaweek.“Thatisagoodtwoandahalfhoursoutofyourdayandfivehoursaweek.Whocantakefivehoursaweekoutofajob?” Inaddition, if youhaveachildwho ismedicallycompromised,appointmentswithspecialistsandhos-pitalstaysarenotunusual.“Itbecamecleartomethatitisnearlyimpossibletobeafull-timeworkingparentwithachildwithsignificantneeds.” Thus,anideawasborn.LittleMiraclesopeneditsdoorsonMay15,2006witheightemployees,whichhasnowgrownto41employees,includingseventher-apists.Twentypercentofthe80childrenthattheynowserviceinthedaycaresettinghavespecialneeds.“Youdon’t have tohave special needs to comehere,” saidTammy.“Wetakechildrenthataremoremedically in-volved and havemore behavioral issues because wehave the support of the therapist staff.” The daycarestaffpositionsaretypicallyfilledwithcollegestudentsseekingmedical,speech,nursing,orteachingdegrees.

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Parentsconnectwith thecaregiv-ersandtherapistsinasettingthatdoesn’tfeelclinicalforthechild.“Itfeelslikehome,so it feels less like therapy.” Little Miracletherapists interactwith the teachers on aregularbasisandcanseeachild’sprogressmoreoftenratherthanonlyseeingthematscheduledtherapyappointments. “She had a stroke of genius,” saidHeidi Thompson, speech and languagepathologist for Little Miracles. “[Tammy]decidedthatshecouldopenupadaycarethatwouldallowthesechildrentoreceivealloftheirtherapiesinacompletelynaturalenvironment.Perhapsthemostimportantthing is that thesechildrenhaveconstantsupportandcarebecausethepeoplewhoknow their abilities the best are workingrightalongsidetheirdaycareproviders.” Each classroom teacher is opento suggestions from therapists regardingdaily activities for those children involvedin therapy services. “The teachers are in-vested,”saidTammy.“Theyareopentothetherapistsgivingthemfeedback.” The Little Miracles caseload haschangedoverthepasttwoyears.LittleMir-acleshasbuiltsolidrelationshipswithlocalphysicians,andtheamountofreferralsfortherapyhasincreaseddramatically,leadingTammytorealizethathercompanyisgrow-ing.“Alargepercentofourclientsarefromoutpatient referrals, so they just come fortherapy.”NowthatLittleMiraclesemploysseventherapistswithagrowingclientlist,theneed formore roombecameevident.TammyopenedanewlocationonLibraryCircle just for outpatient therapy clients.Thisnew locationhousesbreakout roomsforuninterruptedtherapy,officespacefortherapists,andalargesensoryareawherethe children and therapists have room toworkonoccupationalandphysicaltherapyactivitiesthatencouragephysicaldevelop-ment.“It’sasignofgrowth,”smiledTammy. Little Miracles has an open doorpolicywithmanyofthecommunityagen-cies in Grand Forks thatwork in the chil-dren’s best interest. “We are connectedwithlocalservicesbecauseofthekindsofkidswesee,”saidTammy. In addition to providing therapyservices and daycare, the center is a li-censed preschool. Terry overseas lessonplans to make sure they are appropriatefordevelopmentandalsoassures there ismodification for those studentswith spe-cialneeds so they canparticipate indailyclassactivities.

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Little Miracles holds free developmental screening clinics on a quarterly basis at their new location, 2200 Library Circle. They have a physical therapist, occupational therapist, and speech-language pa-thologist on hand to assess all areas of development. For information on the clinics, go to www.littlemira-clesinc.com or call them at 701-772-3851.

Asaparent, Iknowitmeansagreatdealtoknowthatyouhaveleftyourchildrenwithsomeonewhocancareforandprotectthemasyouwould.Recently,amotherofan8-year-oldwithbehavioralissuesapproachedTammy after picking her daughter up fromher first day at the center. Themother hadtears inhereyesasshetoldTammy,“This isthefirsttimethat Ihavepickedherupfromdaycareorschoolthatshehassaidshehadagooddayandlikedit.” Tammy has even employed twoadultswithspecialneedsthatsheoncetreat-ed early on in her career. “I am vested andpersonally affected by things that happenhere,”shesaid.“It’snotjustajob.” Just as Tammy finished her finalthought, thedoor toherofficeopenedandAdam,awell-knownfixtureatthecenterandspecialneedschild,enteredandgaveTammyabighug.“It’snotjustwork,”shesmiled.“It’sabigpieceofwhoIam.” Tammy isperceivedbyheremploy-eesandclientsasamothertoall80childreninhercare.“Sheissimplyawonderfulperson,”saidThompson. “She iscompletelycompas-sionate,loving,andinvestedintomakingthiscompanyandherfamilythebestthat itcanbe.” Tammydoesn’twant tothinkaboutwhat itwouldbe like ifLittleMiraclesdidn’texist. “I would be letting the people downthatdependonussomuch.”[GCW]

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There is a critical need in North Dakota, especially in rural and tribal areas as our populationages. Education for in-home care providers is paid for by the Division of Medical Servicesand highly qualified registered nurses customize the training to suit the provider and theclient. If you care for someone in his or her home, contact TrainND about taking advantageof our specialized training. Training includes suggestions to help you understand the agingprocess or living with a disability—and that makes it easier on you.If your client qualifies, you could receive reimbursement for your time to provide home care.If your client qualifies, you could receive reimbursement for your time to provide home care.

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