Communicating

• Active communication: How to win cooperation with your child video - Active Parenting Now, 2002; Item #1912, $59.95 plus shipping and handling;
  1-800-825-0060

Managing Stress

• Adapting to Stress video - (from Hope Publications) Currently in kits. Video has been discontinued – no longer able to purchase new copies.
• Biodots - Biodot, 800-272-2340

Food and Fitness

• MyPyramid laminated poster and pictures of foods – University of Missouri Extension created a set for the program. Cost is approximately $50. Contact Lucy Schrader for more information at 573-882-4071. You can also download information from the MyPyramid Web site to use instead or use the pyramid from the MyPyramid 101 handout.
• Fitness and Wellness for a Lifetime DVD series by Dr. Steve Ball, University of Missouri – Available for checkout from kit holders. Contact Lucy Schrader for more information at 573-882-4071.
• Food items – Various food items for the label reading activity.
• Empty cups, cans or bottles of various sizes – Examples for several activities.
• Miscellaneous art supplies
• Paper plates
• Magazines – To cut out pictures of food.
• Sugar
• Teaspoons
• Bags (zipper type)
• Balloons, scarves or plastic shopping bags – Can buy at discount stores or use bags from stores.

Working

• Boss/worker aprons - G Marketing, 573-864-3460 (ask for Building Strong Families boss/worker aprons)

Money Matters

• Bean game - Bag of dried beans available through most grocery stores.

Balancing Responsibilities

• Group juggle kit - Items such as a ball, paper plate, stuffed toy, roll of toilet paper, and other items that people can throw to each other (items can represent tasks or roles from every day life).

Healthy Home

• Scratch and sniff cards - make your own or download here (pdf).

Kids and Self-Esteem

• Hand-held mirrors - Available at discount and drug stores.

Other

• University of Missouri Extension Publications and Guidesheets
  
  • Call any county Extension office and order by publication number (there may be a cost).
  • Order from Extension Publications on the Extension Web site (cost for copies listed for each publication).