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Many of us recall with comfort a favorite song from the past when it comes on the radio, or the smell of food that reminds us of a happy time with family. Parents often long for easier days which didn’t require diapers or bags of supplies to leave the house for an hour, or days…
Parents give a lot to their children—time, support, energy, money, attention, etc., often neglecting their own needs in the process. While the intent of giving everything to one’s children is a positive one and sounds admirable, it often results in parents feeling depleted and burned out. According to a recent study, 66% of working parents…
Each May there is an invitation for families to take a break from entertainment screens. This break often gives families a time to reconnect, enjoy one another, and experience less stress. This year’s Screen Free Week is May 6-12, 2024. It is easy for screens and social media to take over our lives. When this…
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. While 4.2 million Americans—just over 1 in 10—have diabetes, 1 in 3 Americans have prediabetes. Even though this number has been on the rise, the good news is that there are steps you can take to prevent, slow down, or even reverse the most common form of the disease known…
Ever notice that your child’s behavior may be a little off following the switch to and from daylight savings time? Children can become extra cranky, emotional, and uncooperative or even aggressive due to the change in their sleep pattern. While changing the clocks forward or backward one hour is something that may make adults feels…
While suicide is a leading cause of death for children and adults, spotting warning signs isn’t always easy. The hope of Suicide Prevention week is to bring much needed attention, especially in the era of post COVID-19, to the importance of recognizing verbal, behavioral and emotional warning signs of the risk of suicide. While nothing…
Play benefits children in each domain of development like nothing else does. It helps children learn about the world, develop the skills they need to interact with others, manage their emotions, and it promotes curiosity and learning. Research on play tells us that play is essential for children’s well-being. In fact, “play is so important…
In 1994, the National Extension Parent Education Model was published. This model still guides our work in parent education today. The National Extension Parent Education Model lists 6 areas of essential parenting practices that include: Care For Self, Understand, Guide, Nurture, Motivate and Advocate. Of these 6 areas, parents seem to struggle the most with…
Getting enough sleep is crucial for good health. What you may not know is that not getting enough sleep can increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and can lead to poorer control of your DM (Diabetes Management) if you are already living with it. Studies show that not getting enough sleep can also…
Ever notice that your child’s behavior may be a little off following the switch to and from daylight savings time? Children can become extra cranky, emotional, and uncooperative or even aggressive due to the change in their sleep pattern. While changing the clocks forward or backward one hour is something that may make adults feels…