Aug 31, 2015 | 2015, August/September, Inspired Woman Magazine
by Dr. Mandy Jo Dietz Traditional scoliosis care consists mostly of a ‘wait and see’ approach when it comes to children with spinal curvatures. Unfortunately, highly progressive curves may be missed during peak ages when correction is most attainable. Even the most...
Aug 25, 2015 | 2015, August/September, Inspired Woman Magazine
by Karen E. Ehrens “Here? In North Dakota?” “There are hungry children?” Those are questions I hear or see in people’s faces when I talk about the fact that there are in 16,780 kids in North Dakota who don’t have enough food, at times, for a healthy, active life and...
Aug 23, 2015 | 2015, August/September, Inspired Woman Magazine
Editor’s Note: Guns are a controversial subject, but our communities are growing and personal safety has become a common topic of conversation. This article is for those who are curious about firearms, may want to know more or may even own a gun and want additional...
Aug 21, 2015 | 2015, August/September, Inspired Woman Magazine
Editor’s note: 12-year-old Acacia, nicknamed Tiny, is the founder and leader of Tiny Girl, Big Dream. Inspired Woman visited with her about her company, and specifically about the friendship benches that will soon be at every school in Bismarck and Mandan. What are...
Aug 20, 2015 | 2015, August/September, Inspired Woman Magazine
Inspired Woman wanted to know how an active person spends their day. Pam Carlen Ihmels was gracious enough to talk about her ‘typical’ day … I am a Physical Education (PE) teacher, not a gym teacher. My classroom is a gym. What do I do during the day? I get hugs...
Aug 18, 2015 | 2015, August/September, Inspired Woman Magazine
by Jody Kerzman For the first time in 29 years, Deb Ahmann isn’t getting ready for the first day of school. That’s because, after nearly three decades of teaching kindergarten, Deb decided to retire. “I loved teaching and I loved my students, but it was time,” says...