The Hood Magazine May/June 2022 Issue

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Skip the Summer Slide 3 Local Mom Stories inside

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Your Summer Fun Guide

14th Annual!

266th St

Saturday, June 18th

9:00am -1:00pm

Breakfast

AT THE FARM at Royalwood Dairy Hosted by the Ode Family

48176 266th St., Brandon, SD, 57005

Visitors get to: • Tour the dairy farm • See baby calves • F ree Pancakes Brandon, SD by Chris Cakes

am – Do Re Let’s Play en’s Entertainers Perform

• Enjoy kids activities • Sing & Dance with Phil Baker • ‘hood Magazine Make & Take • Fuel Up Tocrafts Play 60 kids activit • Tours

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• Baby

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South Dakota Farm Families

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COVER STORIES 15 ABC’s of Summer:

Your Summer Fun Guide

IN EVERY ISSUE

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13 Tech Tip

The Best Devices for Water Brought to you by CellOnly

23 ‘hood@home Summer Time Fun

FEATURES

IN THIS ISSUE 8 Camping with Kids 10 Keep your Family Cool

and Safe in the Summer Heat

24 What is Child Support?

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Think Water Safety, Think S.P.L.A.S.H

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To enjoy the water safely, think SPLASH to teach, learn, and reinforce lifesaving habits.

Brought to you by SafeSplash

Summer Fun for Families at the Levitt Located in downtown Sioux Falls, Levitt at the Falls is an outdoor concert venue where 50 free concerts happen throughout the summer.

Brought to you by Levitt at the Falls

27 Ways to Save Your Skin: May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

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Skip the Summer Slide

Long…and Earn Prizes

30 Tips for Navigating Teen Jobs

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Cover photo by Miranda Ochocki, Beyond Social.

Shot at The Sandlot featuring model Abram Hall.

3 Local Mom Stories inside

of Summer

Your Summer Fun Guide

welcome

Time for Summer Fun! The weather is warming up, and summer will be here before we know it! The ‘hood team came up with a list of fun things to do this summer to keep your family busy! We will have the list available on our website at www.thehoodmagazine.com all summer, so you can keep going back to it! Please tag #hoodathome when you are checking things off your list so we can see the fun. Jaxson and Khloe have a huge list for us to cover this summer, and here are a few pictures from some of their favorites last summer.

We have three local moms sharing their stories with us in this issue, talking about camping, skin cancer awareness month, and navigating teen jobs. You’ll also find articles from Sanford Health and SafeSplash Swim School with summer and water tips to keep your families safe this summer.

Don’t forget Mother’s Day is coming up on May 8th, and Father’s Day is on June 19th. If you are looking for homemade craft ideas, check out our website for something fun to make for them!

Welcome to Summer!

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and the ‘hood Team

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Editor Miranda Ochocki editor@thehoodmagazine.com

Ally Vogel

Jaclyn Small

Circulation Ben Graff and Laura Kattenberg

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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:

Home Maintenance Tip

A clean air conditioner is an efficient air conditioner. An efficient air conditioner is one that keeps you and your home cool during hot months. Foley’s Heating and AC is helping us get our air conditioner unit ready for the upcoming warm weather.

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Love the fun crafts and snacks hood puts out in each issue? Did you know you could find even more over on our Instagram page?

Check out our past reels and watch for new ones all summer long for fun tutorials and ideas you can do this summer right at home!

Go ahead, give @thehoodmagazine a follow!

Upcoming EVENTS SAVE THE DATE Mark your calendars and save the date for these fun upcoming summer events: May 7

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta 11:00 am- 7:00 pm Falls Park, Sioux Falls, SD

June 4

Dairy Fest 11:00 am- 1:30 pm Hammink Dairy, Bruce, SD

June 18

Breakfast on the Farm 9:00 am- 1:00 pm Royalwood Dairy, Brandon, SD

July 23

Familyfest Fun Cruise 9:00 am- 2:00 pm Sioux Falls, SD

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by Anna Vanderloo

with Kids I’m not sure my parents would agree that I’ve always loved camping, I can still hear my own complaints in my head, but I have fond memories of traveling and camping in our green VW camper van and in tents as a kid. Both a love of travel and the outdoors stemmed from this, and I want my kids to have the same chance.

Last year, I upgraded my SUV to one with a tow package and finally bought a pop-up camper to make camping trips with two young kids a little more enjoyable. Creature comforts like AC, a minifridge, and running water helps immensely with relaxing and enjoying the time. A good night’s sleep when it’s 90+ degrees and not having to constantly keep up with ice gives me the energy and time to be present.

The pop-up was an easy decision for me since it is relatively affordable and a breeze to tow. After the seller gave me a 20-minute overview of how it works and connected it to my car, I was off to book as many trips as I could for the summer! Maybe too many in my excitement, but we made many memories.

Indeed, it can seem overwhelming, but you can make it happen and ask for help if you need it. I spend a decent amount of time watching videos and in social groups like Girl Camper and some pop-up camper groups to get tips on remodeling and maintaining the camper. Speaking of which, it’s time to get her ready for the summer! Happy Camping! l

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Tips for Camping with Kids 1. Have rainy day activit ies - cards, Throw Throw Avocado, even an iPad (with headphones) reserved for limited use.

2. Bring a blow-up pool - seriously! Or, bring a sprinkler.

3. Make it inviting - ligh ts, bedding, stuffed animals, decoration s for the kids to put out while you set up.

4. Camping toilets save trips to the bathroom.

5. Camp near water - gre at for activities and to cool off 6. Bring a water cooler.

7. Keep food easy and ready to go - hot dogs, cut potatoes wrapp ed in foil, fruit, veggies, some easy treats . Trying to cook a big meal gets stressful - just skip it.

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Keep your Family

Cool & Safe in the Summer Heat READY .

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Summer is here, and with it comes fun in the sun. It’s important that you and your family take precautions when enjoying the outdoors this summer.

Sun protection Stay safe by wearing protective clothing like swim shirts and long sleeves, and don’t forget hats and sunglasses.

Take advantage of the shade when possible and be especially careful to limit exposure to the sun during high-intensity hours between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Always use sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 and read labels to ensure it offers protection from UVA and UVB rays. Reapply sunscreen every two hours and immediately after swimming or sweating.

Babies less than six months old should avoid sun exposure and dress in long sleeves and pants with brimmed hats that cover the neck. It’s OK to apply minimal amounts of sunscreen to small areas like the face or back of their hands. In case of newborn sunburn, provide relief with cool compresses.

Heat stress Avoid heat stress during peak heat and humidity times by limiting intense exercise and activity to 15 minutes. If you are beginning a strenuous exercise program or traveling to a warmer climate, limit exercise and slowly work up your pace over a period of 10 to 14 days to get acclimated to the heat.

Maintain water intake to ensure hydration before and during prolonged physical activity. Even if your child is not feeling thirsty, follow the below guidelines every 20 minutes for water intake to avoid dehydration: • A 90-pound child needs 5 ounces of water.

•A 130-pound adolescent requires 9 ounces of water.

Wear lightweight clothing and only one layer of absorbent materials, promptly changing sweaty shirts in favor of dry clothing. Periods of activity in the heat should be shortened and include more frequent water breaks than other times of the year. l

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S.P.L.A.S.H. Summer is here, and it’s time for water fun! To enjoy the water safely, think SPLASH as a way to teach, learn, and reinforce life-saving habits:

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Let’s take a deeper look into the most important of these six tips.

Swim Lessons: This is by far the most critical.

Learning to swim is progressive with up to ten levels of learning, going from basic activities to stroke proficiency. Basic skills involve replacing fear with fun and include blowing bubbles, putting your head underwater, and floating on your back without hesitation. Once accomplished, you can work on swim strokes, each with specific steps to learn. Learning the life-saving skill of swimming comes with practice, repetition, and certified instructors providing individualized attention to progressive steps at each level.

Adult Always Watching. Accidents happen in an instant, distractions are everywhere, and kids are fast. Having an established, attentive adult water watcher can help ensure children stay safe.

Life Jackets. While approved floatation devices are crucial for non-skilled swimmers, they are imperative for anyone on watercraft. The shock of unexpectedly being thrown into open water may make a person unable to use swim skills.

Just like seat belts, life jackets are an easy lifesaving measure.

Download the SafeSplash App or visit www.safesplash.com now for individualized, small class attention and progress toward a lifetime of adventure and joy in and around water.

The Best Devices for

Water

Summertime is here, and it’s time to enjoy the water with peace of mind that your gadgets are water friendly!

Apple Watch Series 7 / Apple Watch SE Tougher around the clock.

Don’t sweat it, these watches are made to handle high-intensity workouts including swimming.

Swimproof in the waves or pool, this watch has you covered.

Take a road trip to Brookings!

Meet Mama T. Rex, our life-size dinosaur.

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Make your workouts count.

Get the most of each workout with advanced fitness tracking that recognizes up to 6 activities, from running to rowing and even swimming. You can manually track up to 90 different workouts, including activities like HITT.

Then climb a cloud.

And excavate some giant dinosaur bones.

Cruise on down to KidStreet.

Or maybe splash around in our water features.

OPENRUN Stay motivated.

These will keep you aware and motivated while you power through any workout. They are lightweight, comfortable, and IP67 waterproof (not for swimming). These feature 8th generation bone conduction technology and an 8-hour batter life with quick charge.

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Take Charge 4 to the beach or the pool without worrying about spills or even submersion in water.

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Your 2022 Summer Fun Guide Arnolds Park, Okoboji Spend the day taking in the scenery while enjoying amusement park rides. Games, rides, and food… Arnold’s Park has it all for the whole family.

Acton Academy Sioux Falls Children’s Business Fair www.childrensbusinessfair.org/ sioux-falls-acton The Acton Children’s Business Fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur. The largest entrepreneurship event for kids in North America. Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace. Come check out these incredible young entrepreneurs!

Arcade Adventures Your kids will love playing skee-ball, laser tag, and press your luck games at the local arcades. Whether you hit up Electric Rainbow, The Fun Zone at Pizza Ranch, Dave & Busters, The Country Fair in Brandon, Thunder Road, or Galaxy Gaming, there are lots of options to play the day away!

Bounce Around Inflatables www.sdfun.us Most inflatables are pay 1 day, get up to 3 days FREE (Fri - Mon)! We have over 200 inflatables with our standard bouncers starting at $99! Cool down with one of our waterslides or have fun with an obstacle course! Call Today: 605-310-9529.

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summer fun Bowling, Movies, and More!

We all love to enjoy the outdoors in the summer, but sometimes it rains. Thankfully, there are many indoor activity places to visit to keep your family busy, like 605 Ninja, Bowling, Frontier Climbing, Scheels, Sky Zone, West Mall 7, or Wings Gymnastics…just to name a few.

Chalk the Sidewalk When families are out for walks, it’s hard to NOT participate with a course or hopscotch activity!

Make a walk fun for your neighbors by drawing one out on your sidewalk.

Breakfast at the Farm Head to Ode Family Farm in Brandon on June 18th for a morning of activities. Tour the dairy farm to see baby calves, enjoy kid’s activities and crafts, and much more.

Butterfly House & Aquarium www.butterflyhouseaquarium.org Step into a different world at the Butterfly House & Aquarium, a nonprofit organization with over 800 free flying butterflies and the only public saltwater aquarium in the Dakotas. Here, you can explore interactive exhibits and exotic animals in this destination for both the young and young at heart.

Car Wash Kids love to play with water, so let them have fun while cleaning your car. Little hands are great at cleaning tires, too.

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Children’s Museum of South Dakota www.prairieplay.org Harvest food and move it from farm to market. Greet life-size Mama T. Rex and climb among clouds. Cruise on down KidStreet and excavate dinosaur bones. This is a sample of the hands-on activities ready to spark your imagination at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota. Play along!

Color Me Mine Sioux Falls https://siouxfalls.colormemine.com We are the perfect place for some creative summer fun! Choose from hundreds of fun pieces. Come in and enjoy the “Art of having fun at Color Me Mine!

summer fun Chill Off with a Sweet Treat Ice cream is a great way to end a long day of fun.

For a special treat, hit up Stensland’s Ice Cream, Parlour, B&G Milky Way, Sweet Cheeks, or Dakota Snow/Sub Zero Desserts.

Experiment Outdoors Science can get messy! Find a fun experiment your kids want to do and let them explore away outside.

Dig in the Sand…Inside The beach isn’t the only place you’ll find sand these days. Head down to Harrisburg and check out The Sandlot. You can drop in during an open dig or you can book your private dig time as well!

Familyfest Fun Cruise Looking to get out and support local family businesses in the Sioux Empire? Take part in the Familyfest Fun Cruise on July 23rd from 9 am-2 pm. Join in on the fun! Follow our Facebook page to stay up to date on all the stops @FamilyFestSF.

Downtown Stroll There are so many things to do downtown!

Check out the Sculpture Walk. Grab a bite to eat.

Go shopping. Visit the River Greenway and Arc of Dreams. It’s a great place to get out and explore.

Eastway Bowl: Kids Bowl Free www.eastwaybowl.com Check out the Kids Bowl Free program at Eastway Bowl. Once your child is signed up, they can bowl two free games each day during the summer program. Shoe rental not included. Check out the family passes as well.

Feed Your Backyard Friends Find a DIY birdseed recipe to create fun feeders for the birds that visit your backyard. Build a birdhouse following our “Make Your Own Birdhouse” tutorial on the Hood Magazine website.

Free Trial Swim Lesson www.safesplash.com/find-a-location Two pool locations: • South @ 85th & MN (605) 207-5694 • GreatLIFE Woodlake (605) 202-2692 Safe! Fun! Effective! Swim Smiles™

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summer fun

Glow in the Dark Grab a few glow sticks and play hide-and-seek after dusk.

Great Plains Zoo www.GreatZoo.org Explore and learn at the Great Plains Zoo! With 120+ species to discover, each day is a uniquely wild experience. Visit big cats, snow monkeys, bears, rhinos, giraffes - and more! ROAR Café open daily.

GPZ is a KultureCity Sensory Inclusive attraction. Now offering a wider range of membership options.

Hood Calendar Looking for events for the family? The Hood calendar is full of great things happening around the community. From town celebration days and 4th of July parades and fireworks to concerts and camps, something fun is happening in the Sioux Empire for everyone!

Ice Cream Bar After an afternoon of outdoor play, set up an ice cream bar with a variety of toppings – syrups, sprinkles, candy – and cool down with your own cool creation.

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Jump on in!

The public pools are a great way to beat the summer heat! Some feature fast slides for the big kids, and some sandy areas, shallow wading pools, and zero depth entrances for the little ones. There’s a pool for all age groups.

Kellen Ponderosa LLC www.kellenponderosa.com Come have some fun in the sun and stay cool with your family and friends this summer! Enjoy our pond with two slides and 15-foot high jump surrounded by beaches with two sand volleyball courts.

Outside rafts, life jackets, and coolers are allowed. Building available for rent for large gatherings.

Kick Back with a Good Book Grab a good book and settle in under a tree for some outdoor learning. Visit REACH Literacy where kids can choose five free books each visit. Check out the Siouxland Libraries summer reading programs on page 29.

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LaunchPAD Children’s Museum, Sioux City Lots of fun is waiting to be had at the LaunchPAD Children’s Museum. Your children will enter a world full of fun and learning which will help them grow.

Nature Walk There are great hiking and camping spots in our area. Pack a picnic and make a day of it. Local parks include Big Sioux Recreational Area, Blue Mounds State Park, Good Earth State Park, LazyH Campground, Palisades State Park, Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park.

Obstacle Course Use all sorts of things around your house to allow kids to climb, crawl, or jump around in the yard. Chairs, hula hoops, pool noodles, laundry baskets…the possibilities are endless. Get creative!

Levitt at the Falls www.levittsiouxfalls.org Levitt at the Falls is a fun, family-friendly outdoor concert venue. June - September, enjoy 50 FREE concerts on TH, FRI, and SAT nights, with shows for youth on select FR mornings. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a variety of live, professional music in Falls Park West...all ages welcome!

Make-Your-Own-Burger Night Grilling is great in the summer but forget about plain burgers. Grab some unique toppings and allow your family to create their own unique, gourmet burger – or try out brats or hotdogs.

Mud Kitchen A local kid favorite is an outdoor kitchen setup for them to pretend to prepare and cook using any combination of mud, sand, and water. You can buy cheap utensils and bowls for this play at a dollar store. Just be sure to have a hose nearby for clean-up!

Park Parade There are over 80 parks in Sioux Falls. Create a bucket list of ones your family wants to visit over the summer.

Peak Your Curiosity at the Washington Pavilion www.washingtonpavilion.org/ education/classes-camps Our classes and camps are hands-on learning experiences that incorporate all the opportunities that the Washington Pavilion has to offer. Our classes and camps fill up fast so don’t delay in reserving your spot!

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Quarters for Strangers Grab a roll of quarters, tape, and some paper and head downtown. Help your kids decorate little cards of encouragement with quarters attached and then tape them to the meters.

Ready, Set, Get Wet Pioneer Spray Park is a fun way to cool off with the little ones! This dinosaur-designed spray park also features an open picnic shelter, children’s play area, basketball court, soccer field, and tennis courts.

Sidewalk Paint Looking to take your sidewalk chalk to a new level? Head over to the Hood Magazine and search sidewalk chalk for an easy recipe including corn starch, baking soda, water, and washable paint. The kids will have a blast painting the sidewalk or driveway.

SiouxNami, Sioux Center This waterpark is just over an hour from Sioux Falls and features indoor and outdoor water slides, an outdoor aqua zip line, a lazy river, a 16-foot climbing wall, and more!

Roses are Red… Visit one of the many gardens in the area. Mary Joe Wegner Arboretum, McKennan Park, or the Japanese Gardens at Terrace Park are great places to see nature in full bloom.

Sanford Children’s Parent & Child Classes www.sanfordhealth.org/classes-andevents/fit-make-and-take-it On the third Saturday of each month, parents and kids ages 3-5 will learn about a variety of parenting topics like feelings and emotions, focusing skills, emotional regulation techniques, healthy coping strategies, and even mindfulness! Each class will feature education for families and a hands-on craft project from Sanford FIT.

Skate City www.skatecitysd.com Get free admission all summer! Summer Skate Cards are regularly $20.00, but if you purchase yours early in May, you save 50% on your cards. That’s just $10.00 per card. Cards are valid for use from June 1st to August 31st. Purchase yours online or in-rink!

Splash Central Waterpark, Huron Take a day and cool off this summer at Splash Central Waterpark. Enjoy water slides, a lazy river, and more. Prefer to stay dry? Take a walk in the sensory garden and take in the awesome picnic areas.

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Take Out the Recycling Allow your child’s imagination to run wild by allowing them to play with things from your recycling. Build castles with cardboard boxes or use milk jugs to make a bird house (or a dozen other ways to get creative with them!).

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Wild Water West www.wildwaterwest.com Wild Water West is the best summer entertainment in South Dakota! We’ve been providing safe, family fun for over 30 years with thousands visiting every year from near and far. With water and land attractions for the young and the young at heart, everyone can get their fill of thrills.

Thunder Road Entertainment www.thunderroadsiouxfalls.com Come make memories with us! Time is limited but not the fun at Thunder Road!

With Go-Kart Tracks, Mini-Golf, Euro-Bungy, Laser Maze, Tilt-a-Whirl, Batting Cages, Hyper Bowling, 7D-Theater, Mini-bowling, 2-story Laser Tag, Axe-Throwing, Bumper Cars, awesome food, and 80+ Arcade play stations you choose your fun. Find your smile here!

X Marks the Spot Create a map of fun landmarks around your neighborhood for your kids to find while you’re on walks. It’ll keep them entertained and help burn off some energy!

Under the Stars Upgrade your movie nights by setting up an outdoor projector and bedsheet and enjoy a movie outside after dusk. Check out the outdoor family movie nights offered by DTSF as well.

Yard Games Frisbee, Ladder Ball, and Lawn Dart are all fun outdoor games. Get creative and create your own Yard Yahtzee or Farkle set with a few blocks of wood and some dots of paint. Find the tutorial on The Hood Magazine.

Verne Drive-In Theater, Luverne Go back in time for old-fashioned summer fun from the comfort of your car or tailgate. This drive-in theater shows popular movies all summer long.

Zzzzz’s Outdoors If you’re not able to enjoy a get-a-way at a campground this summer, you can still make use of your tent by setting it up in the backyard!

The bonus is you’ll have the comfort of your own bathroom nearby and no need for shower shoes.

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Fruit Pizza Here is all you need: 1 roll of refrigerated sugar cookie dough 1 8oz package of softened cream cheese 1/3 C sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla Fruit of choice in various beach ball colors.

Instructions: Roll the dough out into a greased pie pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.

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Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Spread all over the cookie crust once cooked and cooled.

Chop and slice fruit and arrange in a beach ball pattern.

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What is

Child Support?

Both parents have an obligation to provide financial support for their child(ren). Child support is a form of support payment that the parents can agree upon or ordered by the Court or a child support referee.

There are several ways you can receive child support, for example, if: • You are the parent of a minor child or have court-ordered custody of a minor child; • The minor child lives in your household; • The child is financially dependent on you; and/or • The Court has ordered child support to be paid to you.

The amount each parent is to contribute is set according to support guidelines established under South Dakota law. The amount of child support a parent is obligated to pay is based on a formula.

However, some deviations and abatements may apply to your particular situation.

South Dakota’s child support laws do not include extraordinary medical costs, extracurricular expenses, or college costs. These costs may be additions to the basic South Dakota child support order.

Child support can be complicated. An attorney can assist you in determining how much child support you are entitled to or the proper amount you should be paying. l

TOOTH TALK with Dr. Katie Make brushing fun by rewarding with sticker charts or playing music for two minutes while brushing!

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FOR FAMILIES AT THE LEVITT

Looking for a free, fun summer activity perfect for the whole family? Look no further than the Levitt! Located in downtown Sioux Falls, Levitt at the Falls is an outdoor concert venue where 50 FREE concerts happen throughout the summer. You can catch a show each Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night from June 3 – September 10. Plus, there will be 5 not-tobe-missed Friday morning shows geared specifically to youth. A line-up of amazing artists bringing diverse musical genres are coming to share their music, and the best news is…it’s all FREE!

Sonia De Los Santos A Celebration of Latin America June 10 Sonia De Los Santos has been hailed by Billboard as “one of the Latin Children’s music artists you should know.”

Jazz for Kids July 8

The Secret Agency August 5

In this interactive concert, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra will explore the language of jazz music.

From the GRAMMY-winning catalogue of rapper Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, this electric ensemble combines the lyrical style of hip hop with the emotional power of funk.

WHEN TO ARRIVE?

For the Friday a.m. shows - Lawn Opens at 10:00am and Mu sic Starts at 10:30am.

Creole 4 Kidz! July 22 Ayiti: Stories and Songs from Haiti June 24 Inez Barlatier and her family band celebrate Haitian art and culture through energetic drumming and singing, colorful costumes and traditional dances.

Experience Louisiana Creole culture and zydeco music history with GRAMMY winner and Disney’s The Princess & the Frog composer, Terrence Simian and the Zydeco Experience.

For more info on free family concerts visit: www.levittsiouxfalls.org

DID YOU KNOW?

The Family Music Series is sponsored by a donor supporting The rapy Dogs International. The Therap y Dogs will be present for visits at eac h of the Friday morning family sho ws.

What to Bring?

Lawn chairs or a blanket, sunscreen and hats, and the family!

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by Amy Feterl

Save Y our Skin: May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month Living in South Dakota, I think everyone counts down the days until we can spend time outdoors, soaking in that Vitamin D. Being outside also means exposing yourself to the sun’s harmful UV rays.

May is Skin Cancer Awareness month, and I have a special connection to this month because I am a melanoma survivor. At the age of 23, I was diagnosed with my first melanoma, and we found out my mom and sister both had melanoma at the same time. Since 2013, I have been diagnosed with melanoma two more times.

4. C over your skin with clothing, broad-brimmed hats, and UV-blocking sunglasses.

There can be a hereditary factor to skin cancer; however, anyone can develop skin cancer regardless of age, gender, race, or family history. Skin cancer is America’s most common cancer, and fortunately, it is one of the most preventable! Here are some helpful tips for helping you reduce your family’s risk of skin cancer.

6. K eep newborns out of the sun. If six months or older, be sure to apply sunscreen to children.

The Skin Cancer Foundation found that even one blistering sunburn in childhood or adolescence doubles the chances of developing melanoma later in life.

1. Find shade when the sun is at its strongest between 10 am and 4 pm.

2. Avoid sunburns. According to The Skin Cancer Foundation, five sunburns more than double your risk of developing melanoma.

5. U se a minimum of SPF 30 sunscreen, apply it 30 minutes before going outdoors, and reapply every two hours after swimming or excessive sweating.

7. E xamine your skin monthly. Look for new, changing, or unusual spots (not just moles).

8. S ee a dermatologist yearly to have your skin checked. If someone in your immediate family is diagnosed with skin cancer, make an appointment right away. l

3. Avoid tanning and tanning beds; consider a UV-free tanning option.

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BEACH BALL BINGO!

Fun doesn’t need a lot of materials. In fact, you can make a world of fun with just a beach ball! Grab the nearest ball (beach not required), and see how many of these bingo squares you can check off!

Try to spin the ball on your finger now try your nose

Hold the ball with your knees and try to run or dance

See how long you can hit it in the air before it touches the ground

Play beach ball hockey with the ball and a pool noodle

Write exercises on it - when you catch it, do the exercise you touch

Use the ball to bowl and knock over plastic bottles

Draw animals on it - catch it and act like the animal you touch

Play hot potato and pass the ball as quickly as possible

Hold a towel with a friend and toss the ball by using the towel

Decorate the ball with words & pictures of your favorite things

Write acts of kindness on it - when you catch it, do that act you touch

Draw emojis on the ball to show how you feel throughout the day

Play baseball with the ball and a cardboard tube

Be the sun and revolve your “planet” around your waist

Play basketball and toss the ball in a laundry basket

Play beach ball soccer and dribble the ball with your feet

Balance the ball on your head - try to walk with it up there

With a friend, carry it back-toback and drop it in a basket

Play beach ball volleyball and set the ball up high

Set it on your tummy & watch it move with your breath

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by Siouxland Libraries and ‘hood Staff

Keep Reading All Summer Long...

KEEPING YOUR FAMILY COMFORTABLE

and Earn Prizes!

It’s an Ocean of Possibilities at the Siouxland Libraries this summer! Families in the Siouxland area can participate in the 2022 free summer reading program and activities at your local library.

Parents can help students avoid “the summer slide” by encouraging children to read throughout the summer. The summer reading program can be a family affair because there is a program for all ages. Age groups include Birth-5, K-5th, Teens, and Adults. The program starts on June 3, with a kick-off party at the Downtown library from 6:30-8:00 and ends on August 12.

The Birth-5 program’s criteria are to read 100 books the entire summer for a prize and a raffle entry for a grand prize drawing.

For the K-5th program, students are to read 100 minutes a week (20 minutes a day; 5 days a week) for the ten weeks of summer.

Earn prizes along the way and a finisher’s award for reading all summer. Students will also earn raffles for our grand prize drawings, including Magnetic Tiles, Sand Art Kits, and Legos.

In addition to the reading programs, the libraries have traveling programs and storytimes at various locations throughout the summer, special performers including jugglers and a kids’ musician, and visits from the Zoomobile. And it’s all FREE! A few upcoming events include: • Absolute Science – Brandon Library, June 1 at 10:30 am • Ocean in Motion – Brandon Library, June 22 at 10:30 am • Jugglers Jay & Leslie – Downtown Library, June 24 at 11 am • Children’s Musician Will Parker – Downtown Library, July 19 at 2 pm

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by Kathy Horstman

Tips for Navigating

Teen Jobs When my kids turned 13, we opened a checking account for them with a monthly allowance to spend on things that were not a part of our family budget. Going to movies with friends, a nicer item for sports, or eating out are all things that come out of their account. While their monthly allowance is reasonable, they would like a little extra spending money like most teenagers.

So, once they were old enough, they started working jobs. Here are a few things our family has implemented around teenage employment:

1. Find

a job that fits with their routine.

My son plays basketball, so we found a flexible job that allowed him to take those few months off so he wouldn’t be overloaded. My daughter babysits, which allows her the flexibility to take jobs as she can.

2. D ecide how to spend the paycheck.

Almost every paycheck for both of my children is split 50/50 into checking and savings.

Sometimes, when my son’s tips are high, he gets to keep extra for spending.

3. S chool first. Extracurriculars second. Jobs third.

In our home, school is their primary job. We felt that providing them with an allowance would permit them to be free to make good choices on what to spend their money on and not feel the pressure to work all the time.

4. D on’t quit.

As most adults do, ensure they give at least 2-week notice if they plan to leave the job. It teaches them a responsibility they will need as they enter adulthood.

5. C ommunicate with your employer.

Ensure your child is open and honest about what a work schedule would look like with their employer. Teach them to talk to managers and discuss expectations. Being a good employee is good to learn early.

6. F inal thoughts Having a job is an excellent opportunity for kids to learn life skills and take direction from someone outside their family. It gives them a sense of freedom when they have their own money to spend and makes them (sometimes) make better decisions on how to spend their money. l There’s more advice online! Find this story to read more about navigating teen jobs at www.thehoodmagazine.com.

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Inspiring the next generation of scientists, problem solvers and thinkers Sanford PROMISE is hosting scholarship-based camps for students. Each camp provides hands-on, immersive STEM experiences tailored for their age group. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

2022 Summer Camps SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA LEADING EDGE SCIENCE June 2, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

6-8 grade*

BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA LEADING EDGE SCIENCE June 28, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

6-8 grade*

LEADING EDGE SCIENCE June 14, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

6-8 grade*

FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA LEADING EDGE SCIENCE June 30, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

6-8 grade*

LEADING EDGE SCIENCE July 15, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

6-8 grade* FINDING YOUR ROOTS July 26-29, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

6-8 grade*

LUVERNE, MINNESOTA LEADING EDGE SCIENCE July 12, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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*2021/2022 school year Application required. The priority registration deadline for all events is April 1, and the final registration deadline is May 6.

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Register or learn more at promise.sanfordhealth.org.

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