Summer 2008 Volume 5, Number 3

Grandparents Can Help Grandchildren in Times of Stress

Teresa L. Mareschal, M.A.T.
Human Development Specialist
University of Missouri Extension
636-970-3000
mareschalt@missouri.edu


Crafts, Recipes, Holidays
The web site Kaboose, http://www.kaboose.com/ is
targeted to parents and children preschool to preteen and has crafts, recipes, and holiday activities. One of the nice things about this site is that it lists the difficulty of each project, so even someone new to crafts might try an “easy” one that only requires paper, fabric, a plastic container and some glue. While there are ads on the web site, you are not required to buy anything in order to print out a craft or recipe. If relatives want, they can sign up for a weekly e-mail newsletter with crafts and recipes too.

Guide to Navigating the Internet with Teenagers
“The Future of Children” has developed a two-page guide to help parents navigate the internet with their teenagers. They can download the guide at http://www.futureofchildren. org/usr_doc/snssafety.pdf

Things to Do Instead of Watching Television
University of Missouri Extension has developed a guide on “Things to Do Instead of Watching Television” that includes ideas for kids under 5 up to adults and things to do as a family. To get a copy for your family log on to http://extension.missouri.edu/ecregion/grandparent
/Kincare/index.html and click on Play More, Watch Less.pdf