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contents January 2022 cover story 19 Counseling and

Therapy Directory

baby 8 The Dark Side of

Postpartum and the Journey Back to Light

While postpartum can be a dark road, a local mom shares her recovery and journey to feeling better.

child 10 New Year, New Food

A few ideas to change up your family’s food routine in 2022.

13 Learn Keys to

Helping Kids Build Self-Confidence Encouraging your child includes acceptance, affirmation, guidance, and responsibility.

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16 Mental Health and

27 Tech Tip: Protect those

Suicide in Teens

A local mom shares her daughter’s struggles with mental health and suicide.

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Child Safe on the Ice

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No ice is safe ice, but these tips will help keep your family safe while enjoying the outdoors.

26 New Year, New

Parenting Strategies

Strategies you can use to increase positive behaviors and decrease those that are more problematic.

14 Craft

Puffy Penguins

15 Kid-friendly Recipes Broccoli Cheese Cups and Banana Sushi

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New Gadgets

If you received an electronic for a holiday gift, look at getting coverage to help keep it safe and supported.

29 Handling Marital Property During a Divorce

Learn how marital property is handled during the divorce process.

home 30 Turning Up the Heat on Buying a New Furnace

Replacing your furnace basics.

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Don’t be afraid to ak for HELP At Hood, we like to start the new year with our New Year, New You issue, which focuses on mental health. We know therapy and counseling are done in various ways for a variety of reasons, and we want you to know it is ok to ask for help. Many therapy options are available in our area, including counseling, behavioral, divorce, play therapy, trauma, or just having someone to talk to.

We want to help break the stigma where therapy means something is wrong with you when it means the opposite. You are taking care of yourself and making you, your child, or your family a healed and whole person.

We know winters can get long, and you run out of things to do with the kids. But don’t worry, the Hood team has you covered, from recipes and crafts in this issue to fun things to do as a family on the website.

If you are looking for fun events, check out our online calendar. Our February issue will be packed with winter boredom busters, so be on the lookout for that issue to hit the stands.

Don’t forget to join the conversation on Monday nights on Facebook at 9 pm to talk with other moms!

We will be bringing on guest speakers and talking about parenting in this new year on Mom Monday.

We are so grateful you’re here with us. All of us at the Hood Team are thinking of you no matter where you are on your journey and hope to help you make it the best year yet!

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Editor Miranda Ochocki editor@thehoodmagazine.com

Art & Design Director Ally Vogel

Digital Media Director Jaclyn Small

Circulation Ben Graff and Laura Kattenberg

Cover Photo Miranda Ochocki, Beyond Social

Cover Family Heather Kittelson and daughter Evelynn

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You’ll find us in the community, online and in our printed issues, which are always FREE! If you haven’t visited our website yet, you’ll want to check it out. There, you’ll find exclusive content not available in print! Here is what you’ll find this month:

Hood Online Extra: Declutter!

Ready for an after-the-holidays clean out? Find our tips for getting decluttered and organized in the new year.

The Best Home for Family

Did you know that on average 1 out 15 homes has elevated radon levels? Find out how HouseMaster can help put your mind at ease, and help you save on the best home possible for your family.

Have You Heard of a Behavior Analyst?

Behavior Care Specialist is giving a glimpse into the world of a Behavior Analyst and what children and teens tackle when receiving applied behavior analysis services.

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Winter may have just started, but we’re already thinking summer!

Our summer camp issue will arrive in March. If you have a summer camp you want to promote, reach out to our team at editor@thehoodmagazine.com.

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by Heather Kittelson

The Dark Side of Postpartum &

The Journey Back to Light

As of mom of four, some would say I am a pro at what to expect after delivery. I felt just fine after my first two, so I would have agreed. Our third child had a rare kidney complication in utero. I became fearful of what our future might look like, which led to worry and mental stress.

I found myself turning to other things to cope. But I just assumed all these feelings were from the hormonal changes and overwhelm that three children bring to a household.

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After the arrival of our fourth child, I entered a very There are signs to watch for: unfamiliar world of postpartum depression. I was • Roller-coaster emotions so confused why I couldn’t smile and mean it, why • Retreating from the people and things you love I didn’t want to be around anyone, why I couldn’t • Erratic behavior feel any emotion other than sorry for myself. When • Coping through bad behavior/choices friends or family would ask how I was doing, I • F eeling all alone even though loved ones surwould say, “great,” but the truth was far from that. round you I was numb and dying inside. I retreated from everything I loved, including my husband. I As a spouse or family member of a mom buried myself in work and maintaining suffering from postpartum depresour home the best I could. I turned to sion, one of the hardest things other things to cope, which was the can be seeing changes but not worst thing I could have done as it I want to help knowing what is happening. I escalated the drowning effect. other moms who would encourage a new mom may be feeling to share her true feelings and Everything came to a head, and similar know there emotions.

It can be really hard to I had two options: I was going to is hope. verbalize when you feel nothing, die, or I was going to choose to live. but please do not stay silent. Our On December 5, 2019, I chose to live families are here to support and and got help. love us.

Postpartum depression is a tricky mental illness, Just remember, you are not alone. There are and it doesn’t care who you are. No one is safe. women on every block experiencing some sort I share my story because I can see things more of mama blues. Those postpartum emotions are clearly now that Evie is three. And I want to help hard - really hard! Be brave. Be real. We are in this other moms who may be feeling similar know together, mama. l there is hope.

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If you are experiencing postpartum depression or other mental health concerns, see our Counseling and Therapy Directory on page 19 for professionals that can help.

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by Miranda Ochocki, Hood Staff

New Year, New Food

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Have you ever searched for “healthy food ideas for families,” get a bunch of recipe results, and think, “ha, my kids will never eat that!”? I know I am not alone in the struggle to serve my littles something other than macaroni and cheese and chicken nuggets. This sent me on the hunt for tricks, tips, and ideas from local moms who are shopping at the same stores and living in the same community as me. So, goodbye, lofty Pinterest board! Let’s talk about real ways to help your kids find new food experiences in 2022.

Hide the Veggies The first tip is to add vegetables to your ground meats. Tacos are a perfect vessel to shred carrots or dice up bell peppers to up the nutrition. My family adds corn to our tacos to give it a little sweetness.

Can You Dip it?

Do they like dipping? While my family would love for chips and queso to be a good food choice, there are other great options that are just as fun. Hummus, which comes in a variety of flavors, with pita bread or carrots is a good choice, or you can do apples or pretzels with peanut butter. You can make a fun meal night by creating a family-friendly charcuterie board with items for dipping and other finger foods, like hard-boiled eggs, cheese sticks, and grapes.

Try Something New Sweet Treats

Fritters are a new thing for our family. I was able to pass off the first we made as a different type of pancake to my kids. You can combine all sorts of veggies into them, like corn and peas, zucchini and carrots, or our family’s favorite, edamame and red cabbage.

Do they prefer treats? Try out frozen yogurt or smoothie popsicles. Another sweet treat is energy bites, combining oats, protein powder, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips.

Healthy Swaps If you are looking for a healthy swap, try replacing white potatoes with sweet potatoes when making them mashed. I couldn’t tell the difference in taste…and I may have told my skeptical toddler that it was cheese that made it orange.

I want to round out this article by sharing the importance of how we talk about foods. As adults, we know what temptation can do to our brain; tell us something is “bad,” and we can only think about that item. I have learned to stop labeling foods in terms of their healthiness and more about the benefits or drawbacks. l

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Cozy spots have proven to help kids control behavior, improve communication skills, been and better understand control impulsive behavior, improve communication skills, and better understand and cope with emotions. Follow the steps below to create a Cozy Spot in your home, and emotions.

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Kids Build Self-Confidence Self-confidence is how children see themselves in terms of being worthy and able to handle things. Self-confidence development begins in infancy and continues throughout adulthood.

While you can’t protect your child from getting their feelings hurt or from ever failing, there are things you can do to encourage your child’s self-confidence.

Show acceptance • Accept your child’s personality and talents.

• When your child feels accepted for who they are, it creates a sense of being valued. Feeling valued is needed for self-confidence to develop.

• Don’t compare your child’s talents and interests to other children. Encourage your child’s interests by finding something they enjoy and enjoy it with him. If you don’t enjoy math, but your child does, find a math game that you can play together.

Offer affirmation • Give your child praise for positive behaviors, efforts, and successes.

• Positive praise for an action provides your child the reassurance needed to strive to do their best.

The self-message of “I can do this” is present even when you are not.

• Praise your child for positive actions, no matter how small they may seem to you. However, don’t provide false praise. Your child will notice the insincerity of your praises. If you can’t offer praise, provide positive guidance to turn the negative behavior into a positive behavior.

• Give specific praise such as, “You did a great job of having patience and finishing your puzzle.”

Provide guidance • Give your child positive feedback when your child feels like, “I can’t do this.”

• Positive feedback helps your child learn how to use positive self-talk versus feeling self-defeated when encountering a learning challenge or a mistake.

• Don’t remind your child of past mistakes or failures. Provide guidance and encouragement on overcoming a challenge or learning from a mistake.

•W hen reading together, acknowledge the words your child gets right and guide your child to sound out the other words.

Give responsibility •G ive your child opportunities to make decisions and complete appropriate tasks for your child’s age and ability.

•H aving the responsibility to make decisions and being successful builds your child’s selfconfidence and decision-making skills.

•G ive your child opportunities to help make some decisions for themselves and the family. Let your child create the family dinner menu for one night.

Helping build these self-confidence skills early will help your child handle insecurities that may come in the future. A child with healthy self-confidence believes they are capable, valued, and accepted for who they are. l

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No winter blues here! It’s time to create a puffy winter friend!

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Black cardstock or construction paper Orange paper Cotton Balls Glue Googly Eyes Scissors Penguin Outline…get your free printable at thehoodmagazine.com or scan this QR Code for quick access!

1. Cut out the printable penguin outline, trace it onto black paper, and cut it out.

2. Trace the feet onto orange paper, cut out, and glue the feet to the body.

3. Glue cotton balls on to the penguin body. Depending on the size of the cotton balls, you may want to tear them in half.

4. Glue on the googly eyes.

5. Cut out a beak from of the orange paper scraps and glue on.

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Nominate an Educator Our annual Educator of the Year Issue is coming up in April and we need YOU to tell us about the wonderful educators in the Sioux Empire!

Lift up your favorite preschool to 6th grade educator with some words of praise and encouragement for all that they do! Our ‘Hood panel will read through all of the nominations and choose a winner that will be announced in our April issue. Every educator will also receive a certificate honoring their work in our schools and will also have their nomination displayed on thehoodmagazine.com for you to proudly share on your social media pages as well!

Hurry over to our website to fill out the nomination form as nominations will be closing on February 20th!

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Incorporating more fruits and veggies into your child’s diet can feel like a daunting task.

BUT these fun, kid friendly recipes will kick your child’s post-holiday sugar craze to the curb!

Banana Sushi 1-2 Bananas Yogurt of choice Nuts, chocolate shavings or coconut 1. S pread yogurt all around the banana. In a shallow dish, roll the banana in choice of coating until covered.

2. S lice the banana like sushi slices!

Broccoli Cheese Cups

* Try giving your child chopsticks! This not only makes it fun for the child, but it is also great practice on eating with different utensils.

3 cups Broccoli, cooked and chopped 1/2 tsp Garlic powder 1 Egg, 1/2 tsp Salt 12 Ritz crackers 1 cup Cheddar cheese 1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

2. In a medium size bowl, combine all ingredients.

3. Generously grease a mini muffin tin and scoop the mixture into your muffin tin cups.

4. Use your fingers to squish the mixture down so that it’s well compacted.

5. Top with more cheese and bake for 14-16 minutes or until the cheese starts to brown.

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Mental Health & Suicide NS E E T N I

a mother’s note

by Angela Drake

I am and always will be a mother of two amazing girls: Brittany and Brianna. Brittany’s battle through mental health was long and hard from the inside, but she was the All-American girl from the outside. She was everyone’s best friend, an honor roll student, a star athlete, and an overachiever in everything she did. She had a laugh that could start a million laughs and a smile to light up a room.

Brittany began to self-harm and struggle in middle school, and she was an expert at hiding her pain from everyone. She would always send the world positivity and struggle to accept it for herself. She battled the darkness within herself for years.

We were very fortunate to have support but still fought through some stigma. It was hard for people to grasp that an All-American girl could be struggling within herself. To the world, she had everything; she was beautiful, intelligent, seemed to have everything going for her. This was always frustrating to explain to people that didn’t understand mental health. Thankfully, we had the love and support of our family and her teammates near and far through it all. The stigma is real for support after mental health care, but there is a line 100 miles long of support for when someone dies by suicide.

We fought it as a family together with everything we had. Sadly, it wasn’t enough, and after 17 years, 11 months, and 24 days Brittany lost her battle with her mental health condition and took her life. Navigating life without Brittany has changed our family. We are nearing six years without her here on earth. Often it is like yesterday, and sometimes it’s like an eternity.

Today we can laugh and not feel guilty; we can enjoy things and not hold back. I can use the pain and help others with their grief and start conversations about mental health and suicide prevention.

I have learned to take care of myself, so I can best take care of others, but no matter what, I will forever stand in this world as a proud mother of two amazing girls, Brittany and Brianna. l

If you or your family needs immediate help, call 800-273-8755 or text 741-741.

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If you or someone in your family is struggling with their mental health, here are discussion ideas and signs of struggles.

• Use examples of why you are concerned and ask if they are ok privately. They may not be ready to talk about it, but they will know you are a trusted adult and can come to you when they are.

• Don’t be afraid to ask directly about suicide or self-harm. We would rather they talk about it than act on it.

• Stay connected. Make sure they always have the 800-273-8755 lifeline and 741-741 texting numbers in their phones.

• Do not shame their feelings with dismissal. (i.e., “you have it so easy,” “you will be just fine,” “this will just pass”)

S WA R N IN G S IG N Signs of Mental Health Struggles: •C ommon signs: depression, withdrawing, sleeping, giving things away, being very emotional. It may also look like anger, risky adventures, drug or alcohol use, lack of caution, internet or google searches, or even overzealous behavior.

•S ubtle words: “go on without me, I’m just a burden anyway,”“I just feel so trapped,”“I have no reason to be here anymore.”

‘HOOD EXTRA More ideas, tips for grieving through suicide loss, and links to resources can be found online at thehoodmagazine.com.

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Counseling & Therapy DIRECTORY

As we close the doors on another tough year, mental and physical well-being is at an all-time high. We set goals at the new year to seek out a better life, and sometimes that includes getting help from professionals. Our community has numerous counseling and therapy resources that are available to jumpstart your year. We encourage you to make your family’s mental and physical health a priority in 2022.

Volunteers of America, Dakotas www.voa-dakotas.org

Sioux Falls Psychological Services www.offermehope.com

Our licensed and caring professionals are experienced in supporting people through challenging circumstances. From everyday stress to unique and complex issues, we are here to help. Specialty services in play therapy, emotional and mental health, substance use, and trauma.

We offer a wide range of therapy and assessment services for individuals of all ages, couples, and families. Whether insured or uninsured, our team of welltrained and experienced mental health professionals will meet you where you are and offer hope.

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Yellow Brick Road Counseling www.YellowBrickRoadCounseling andTherapy.com We serve people of all ages with a focus on teens and young adults. Our treatments address depression/anxiety, ADHD, behavioral concerns, and other mental health issues. We seek to provide a place to address trauma in a safe, positive way.

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Sanford Psychiatry & Psychology Clinic www.sanfordhealth.org/locations/ sanford-psychiatry-and-psychologyclinic Our integrated team can help with a variety of mental health problems for all ages.

Our clinic consists of adult psychiatrists, child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychologists, physician assistants, social workers and licensed professional counselors.

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Behavior Care Specialists, an ABAeCARE Company www.abaecare.com

Linking the Gap Counseling www.linkingthegapsd.com Our practice consists of three dually licensed female therapists. We focus on the individualization of mental health and addiction services through the lifespan to meet the everyone’s individual, current life needs. please see our website for areas of specialization.

Our Mission: to enrich the lives of individuals with Autism and other behavioral needs. Everyone deserves access to premiere care, regardless of location or circumstances! We provide ABA therapy, special education support and diagnostic evaluation on-site, inhome, in schools, and virtually!

Who? OnTrack SD is for people between the ages of 15 and 40 and are recently experiencing Thoughts and behaviors that seem out of the ordinary Disorganized thinking Feelings of suspiciousness or fear Hearing voices, sounds, or seeing images that others don’t

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LifeScape Psychological Services www.LifeScapeSD.org/Psychology Primarily using a cognitive behavioral approach, our Licensed Clinical Psychologists provide outpatient therapy for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. Specialties include: psychological evaluations, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, autism, ADHD, depression & mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, grief, and behavioral feeding.

Encompass Mental Health www.SiouxFallsCounseling.com Encompass Mental Health is a counseling practice that provides play therapy for children and teens with behavior challenges. We also offer counseling for women looking for balance and happiness in life.

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Avera Behavioral Health www.Avera.org/services/behavioralhealth We offer a safe environment and professional expertise to help patients experience personal victories. We provide care for a variety of behavioral concerns, including: Addiction, Anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Dementia, Depression, Interpersonal problems, Oppositional defiant disorder, Personality disorders, Psychosis, Schizophrenia.

Theratime, Inc www.theratime.com Theratime has been serving children and their families since 1999. We provide “on-site” therapy or in our clinic with our new sensory gym. We offer Speech and Occupational Therapy which include social skills training, sensory processing and feeding therapy.

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Southeastern Behavioral HealthCare www.southeasternbh.org We provide support to children, adults and families through services that include psychiatric services, medication management, psychological or psychiatric evaluations, 24-hour crisis assistance, mental health assessments, substance use disorder assessments and individual, family or group therapy.

OnTrackSD www.ontracksd.org We provide care and support from a specialized team who recognizes that you and your loved ones are the most important members, assist with medication treatment and help with achieving your goals.

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Keep Your Child Safe on the Ice No ice is safe ice. This is the number one rule that parents must remember when their child asks to get on the ice. Whether you are looking to go ice skating, play some ice hockey, or go ice fishing, you must remember that ice brings unique safety concerns.

Though you can never consider ice 100% safe, there are some key precautions you can take while on the ice.

First, never walk on ice that is less than 4” because your chance of breaking through the ice is high. Ice near shore or a dock will likely be thinner than ice further away from these places. So when you are entering the ice on the body of water, be cognizant of thickness in these areas. Be aware of the temperature that has been present for the past week.

If the temperature increases for just a day, that can influence the thickness of the ice.

Something no parent wants to think about but needs to consider with ice is rescuing yourself or your child.

Just like lifeguard training, do your best to never enter the water. Having rope that you can toss to the person that fell through the ice is key. Something else important to have on you are wearable ice picks. Because it can be difficult to get yourself out of the water once you have fallen through the

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ice, having ice picks to help you pull yourself out of the water can make a world of difference. Also, if you fall in, try and get out from the direction you walked out from since you know the ice was safe before you went in.

If you are walking on the ice, remember that it is slippery. You can purchase “ice cleats” that you put over your shoes that are often made of metal or rubber to help you keep your balance on the ice.

One final note worth considering is your internal body temperature. Make sure you and your child are properly clothed for the weather. Hat, gloves, scarves, and jackets are all key items you should bring with you. If you are ice fishing, consider getting yourself and your child a pair of waterproof boots so that if either of you steps into a fishing hole, you are less likely to get wet. Remember that if you notice your child shivering, mumbling, and having dexterity issues, your child could have the beginning signs of hypothermia. Always err on the side of caution, get out of the cold, and enjoy some time indoors. l

BRINGING LESSONS TO LIFE.

BRINGING THE TROPICS TO YOU. Want a transformational butterfly viewing experience? Start with a plane ticket for $935 to Guayanquil. After two layovers and twelve hours of flying, you’ll touch down in the Ecuadorian capital. Then it’s seven hours by bus to Quito and then two more to Mariposario de Mindo. There you’ll arrive at one of South America’s premier butterfly gardens, and you can finally start your safari.

Or, if trans-continental travel doesn’t fit into your holiday schedule, you could go to the Butterfly House & Aquarium in Sioux Falls. Your kids will love the butterflies from five continents and sea creatures from near and far. It’s all the wonder of the rain forests and oceans, right here in South Dakota.

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New Year,

New Parenting Strategies A new year provides the perfect opportunity to reset and re-establish goals to modify the behaviors needed to achieve them. Parents may say, “This is the year I will get it right; I will change x, y, and z,” yet they don’t know where to start. Here are some strategies parents can use to increase positive behaviors and decrease those that are more problematic.

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Utilize motivation. Determining what is most important to a child is key when changing or maintaining behavior. Like adults, children engage in behaviors for a reason. When parents capitalize on motivation by giving them things they like following appropriate behavior, children learn that those positive behaviors will get them the attention, preferred items, etc. It is fun for parents to give their children “freebies,” to love on them through quality time or give them gifts “just because.”

However, it can be helpful for parents to make those fun things contingent on positive behavior as a strategy to increase the desired behaviors.

Be consistent. Parents’ words have value.

However, if actions do not align with those words, that value decreases. Often parents may use empty threats such as, “If you do that one more time, we are leaving,” or “We won’t open that present until you say thank you.” If the child must leave following that behavior or doesn’t get the present unless they say thank you, they learn that those words have meaning. When words have meaning, children are more likely to comply with the expectations set for them. On the flip side, children are much less likely to follow parents’ instructions if there is little follow-through. Threats are not ideal to start with, but they are detrimental to positive behavior when they are empty.

Focus on positive behaviors. Each time a child engages in unwanted behavior, parents have an opportunity to teach positive behaviors instead. Rather than saying, “do not ____” or “stop ____,” it is beneficial to state the behavior the child should engage in. For example, saying “sit on the couch” instead of “stop jumping on the couch” provides a directive to the child on what they should do and limits attention to what they should not do. When the child follows the directive to engage in the positive behavior, parents should again utilize motivation to increase that behavior over time.

Not only will the above strategies change a child’s behavior, but they will also improve the parent-child relationship. Here’s to a new year and three approaches used to meet those parenting resolutions! l

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Handling Marital Property

During a Divorce Throughout the course of a marriage, marital property and debt is generally acquired. The division of both marital property and debt often becomes a central and highly contested issue in divorces.

To ensure neither party disposes, conceals, or dissipates assets when a divorce begins, a temporary restraining order is served along with the Summons and Complaint. The temporary restraining order stays in effect until a final decree is entered by the Court or the Complaint is dismissed. The temporary restraining order, in part, prohibits the parties from transferring, encumbering, concealing, or in any way dissipating or disposing of any marital assets, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the Court. This means neither party can buy a new house, new car, camper, or take out a significant loan without the consent of the other party or order of the Court.

The parties are, however, allowed to use marital funds in the usual course of business or for the

necessities of life to pay marital bills, buy groceries and other necessities, and pay debts. Such dayto-day expenses are not prohibited or necessarily restricted.

The parties are also restrained from making any changes to insurance coverage without the written consent of the other party or order of the Court.

This temporary restraining order is meant to protect each party from the other disposing, concealing, or dissipating the marital assets. To understand what you can and cannot do at the start of a divorce proceeding, it is important to discuss your case with an attorney. An attorney can advise you on what does or does not fall within the bounds of the temporary restraining order and how this constraint effects your divorce proceeding. l

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Turning Up the Heat on Buying a New Furnace

If you stay in your home long enough, you will inevitably need to replace its furnace at some point. And if you have been in your older house for a decade or more, you will realize, as with everything else, options have changed along with efficiency and costs of replacement. Here are a few things to consider as you navigate furnace replacement.

Furnace Types Most of us grew up with the single-stage heat. This is the furnace that you set to a preferred temperature, and the furnace cycles to maintain that temperature within a few degrees. This type of furnace allows for many domestic disputes on temperature preferences.

A newer type is two-stage or multi-stage heat.

There are two sizes of flames, small for mild temperature conditions and large for colder temperatures. It’s more efficient, does not rely on cycling, and maintains the desired temperature to within a degree at all times.

Modulating heat is the most desirable and efficient furnace option, and through micromanagement of the flame, it keeps your home’s temperature to within .2 degrees.

Furnace Size If you know the approximate square footage of your home that you want to heat, share that with

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your HVAC professional. They can help you determine the BTUs or your home’s heating factor to determine what size and output your new furnace needs.

Gas or Electric Gas is typically more expensive upfront, but the operating costs are cheaper over time as long as gas supplies remain relatively stable. Electric is more affordable upfront, but operating costs are higher.

You can replace it with a gas furnace if you currently have a gas furnace. If there are no incoming gas lines, you will incur a significant upfront cost to install a gas furnace. Conversely, if your local power company offers an “off-peak” program, you may be able to reduce your electric furnace operating costs considerably.

There are many other options and variables to consider when replacing a furnace, but this hopefully provides you a starting point to begin the process.

As always, consult a professional HVAC provider to achieve the best results. l

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