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Better Choices, Better Health®-SD Annual Report

Better Choices, Better Health-SD annual report on self-management workshops and participant outcomes.

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Heirlooms: Creative Life Story Writing

Heirlooms: Creative Life Story Writing workshops offer free, professional writing guidance on a variety of topics, including life story writing, obituaries and family history.

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Back to School Meal Prep Made Simple

Back-to-school season brings so much excitement and chaos, especially when it comes to meals. The good news? With a little planning, back-to-school meal prep can make your hectic weekdays easier!

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What are ways to be active as a family when everyone is different ages?

Family-based physical activity is all about creating consistent opportunities for movement, connection, and fun together. Over time, these experiences help build healthy habits that last a lifetime.

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The Heart of the Homestead

Behind the resilience farm families are known for, mental health challenges have increasingly come into focus. Learn how a new voucher program is helping South Dakota families cultivate emotional well-being.

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My child doesn’t do sports. How can I help them be more active?

Some children love sports, while others thrive being active in other ways. By keeping movement fun and pressure-free, you can help your child build healthy habits that support their well-being for years to come.

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How Can I Encourage My Kids to Be Active Without Nagging or Forcing It?

When kids feel confident and free to explore activities they enjoy, physical activity becomes something they choose, not something they are forced to do.

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SDSU Extension offers popular Aging Well recordings for limited time

May 19, 2026

Families seeking educational resources on aging can now benefit from viewing the popular Aging Well series online.

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Physical Activity

Everyone can benefit from moving their bodies more throughout each day, and all types of activity count towards your daily goal.

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Eighteen and a Real Adult Now

That event of becoming an adult throws some new issues at recent graduates and their families. Learn about some of the necessary medical, financial and legal paperwork they will need as they enter the next stage of their lives.