Several programs are available about 
youth and family development, such as:

• Parent Programs
  - Personal stress management
  - Understanding children
  - How to help children learn
  - Focus on Kids - a 2-1/2 hour program satisfying Missouri law requirement for those divorcing
  - Step by Step:  Creating Strong Stepfamilies - a 3-session program for adults who are together and have children from previous relationships. Topics covered: tips to make like smoother, communication, stepparent-child relationships, and financial and legal issues.
  - Building Strong Families - an interactive multi-session program for working families with children. Now includes youth modules!
  -Step by Step: Creating Strong Step Families - a multi-session program presented by human development and family & consumer economics specialists.  The topics include:  What Every Stepfamily Needs to Know; Stepparent-Stepchild Relationships and Financial and Legal Issues.

• Nutrition Programs
  - Food preservation: canning,  freezing, drying and storing
  - Dining with Diabetes
  - Health promotion
  - Safe food handling for the occasional quantity cook
  - Quality for Keeps - newsletter for those who produce and preserve food
  - Jump Into Action
  - Food safety
  - Nutrition and fitness
  - Family meals: values, manners, modeling, good food choices, family connectedness
  - Nutrition for all ages: children, teens, adults, single households

• Newsletters
  - Life Times - a bimonthly publication for individuals, families and communities
  - Kincare Connections - a quarterly publication for grandparents and others in the parent role

- Financial Education in the EC Region

• University of Missouri Extension -
  a mission partner of the
  American Savings Education Council - Visit ChooseToSave.org       

• Child Care Programs
  - Selecting quality child care
  - Child Care Providers Training

To learn of more programs and information available 
contact the following specialists:

Featured Resources -

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ParentLink at the University of Missouri provides a warmline that is answered by professionals who are willing to talk through stressful issues. ParentLink can also help parents deal with issues related to discipline, sexuality, special health needs and much more. You can reach ParentLink by calling 1-800-552-8522 (M-F, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm) or by sending e-mail.

Coping With Traumatic Events - learn ways to cope with mental and emotional stress, and to communicate effectively in times of crisis. Designed by the Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.