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“I have the best of both worlds—I get to enjoy kids on the job, then for four days I’m home with my own,” she says.

Jennifer and her husband, Marty, live in Hillsboro, ND, with their four children: Carter, MacKenzie, 14-year-old Zachary and 17-month-old Alexis.

lights, camera, action!

On May 21st, the family of six traveled to Sioux Falls to shoot the TV commercial.

“It was a fun trip,” says Jennifer. “We took in the zoo and water park on Saturday. By early Sunday, MacKenzie, Carter and I were at Children’s Hospital for filming.”

The commercial shows MacKenzie getting an eye exam from Sanford pediatrician Dr. Chris Tiongson. The scene was shot and re-shot, making sure every movement was just right.

“I think that was the biggest surprise to MacKenzie and Carter—just how many times it takes to capture one scene,” says Jennifer.

But children’s health care is serious, too. “It’s important that kids stay up-to-date on their immunizations and they get the appropriate treatment when they’re sick or injured,” she says. “In our own family we’ve so appreciated the extended hours of the Children’s Walk-In. All the services needed are in one location.”

“mom when will we be on?”

Carter expected to see himself on TV as soon as he got home to Hillsboro that Sunday evening.

“I explained to him that it takes time to put all the pieces together, but it would be on TV this summer,” says Jennifer.

Catch the ad! And know that at Sanford Children’s, kids of all ages are the rock stars that light the world. Shine on!