Whether you're interested in the normal
growth and development of your baby or tips for
parenting a teen, University of Missouri Extension connects you to the latest research and
best practices.
Local resources
Webster County 4-H
Resources for Raising Children and Teens in Southwest Missouri
- Southwest Region News Service provides a free weekly e-mail
that brings you educational news and useful information
from University of Missouri Extension in Southwest Missouri.
Request a subscription online.
Missouri-wide Resources
-
MU Extension Families and relationships section
Find news, publications, program Web sites, courses and events across the
state
- Missouri
Families.org brings you practical
information and learning opportunities
on health, nutrition, parenting,
relationships, aging, personal finance, housing, food safety
and more.
You can sign up for MissouriFamilies' e-newsletter.
- Center
on Adolescent Sexuality, Pregnancy and
Parenting
Learn what research says works.
- SafeKidsMO.org -- Children's
Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis
Educate yourself on child abuse.
-
Extension
InfoNet Check out information on early
childhood.
- KidsCount
Missouri Find out how well our children
are doing.
- Missouri
4-H Become a member or volunteer, and see
the power of youth.
- ParentLink
Create a healthy, safe, nurturing
environment for a child.
Links to Other Resources
Child Care Resource and Referral
Parents and providers contact the Springfield MO office
for information.
Infoline
A joint project of the University of
Missouri and Kansas State University.
Topics on parenting, seniors, food, gardening, small business, small
farms.
Missouri State Department of Social Services
Missouri state resource for people; from early childhood to a
Senior Citizen Guide.
Missouri State Department of Health
Resources for health, wellness, licensing for care facilities, vital
statistics, etc.
Office of the Attorney General for
State of Missouri
Missouri state office for consumer & fraud protection, good
information for seniors!
Missouri State Insurance Department
This office regulates the insurance industry in the state of Missouri.
Wonderwise Parent Web Site
Kansas State University for parents and parent educators. Interactive
classes.
Home and Consumer Solutions
Stain removal, house cleaning & consumer information;
University of Illinois.
The Forum
A North Carolina State University publication of family and
consumer issues.
National & International
CYFERNet
Practical research-based
information on children, youth and families.
National Network for Child Care
An Internet source of more than 1000 publications and resources
for child care.
National Association for Education of Young
Children
The Web site for child care professionals and advocates for
children.
Child Trends
A Web for trends about children, funded by the Annie E
Casey foundations.
Consumer Price Index
Federal Internet source for cost of goods & services. Try
the inflation calculator!
Federal Consumer Information Center
The Web site with free and low cost information from Pueblo.
Social Security
Administration
The online source for social security, Medicare
&
cost of living information.
Internal
Revenue Service
Web site for the Digital Daily, Tax forms and Information
American Association of Retired
Persons
Web site for health, work, and living over 50.
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