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Family and home education

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Events

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Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit)

March 25, 2023

| 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Union, MO

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on ...

Focus on Kids: Greene County Parent Education Program (31st Circuit)

March 27, 2023

| 8:30 am - 11:00 am

Springfield, MO

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on ...

Childcare Program: Instilling Hope in Early Childhood

March 28, 2023

| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

This session will focus on learning the science behind hope, creating a culture of hope in the classroom, and how to create a foundation of hope in early childhood:For ADA accommodations, contact: Amber Allen at [email protected] & (417) ...

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1 - Online - Mar. 28-May 18

March 28, 2023 - May 18, 2023

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) aims to provide inactive middle-aged and older adults with access to a safe, structured, and effective exercise program capable of building muscle and increasing bone density, thus decreasing frailty, osteoporosis, ...

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Publications

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Healthy Eating on the Go handout

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2023

$11.15

Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesThis handout highlights different protein choices, reviews nutrients and fat provided, and provides tips for making lean protein choices and incorporating a variety of protein ...

Residential Sewage Lagoon Systems: A Homeowner's Guide to Installation and Maintenance

Publication date: Nov. 7, 2022

Residential waste stabilization lagoons are commonly used for onsite sewage treatment in Missouri in low-population areas where soils are not suited for conventional absorption field systems. An estimated 30 percent of all housing units in Missouri ...

Sewage Treatment Plants for Rural Homes

Publication date: Nov. 7, 2022

The best method of handling residential sewage is through a properly designed and operated community or municipal treatment system. But many areas of Missouri have population densities so low that installation costs prohibit using community systems. ...

Preparing Petroleum-Powered Vehicles for Winter Weather

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2022

Reviewed by Conne BurnhamMU Extension Emergency Management Bob SchultheisMU Extension natural resource engineering specialist in Webster CountyCold weather is hard on cars and trucks and usually causes at least one vehicle around the farm or home to ...

Economic Budgeting for Agroforestry Practices

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2022

Evaluation of the economic aspects of agroforestry provides a basis for estimating financial needs and feasibility, highlights trade-offs between multiple benefits, and monitors economic efficiency. The main technique used in economic analysis is ...

Family Meals Poster

Publication date: Aug. 11, 2022

$31.00

Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesTammy RobertsNutrition and Health Extension SpecialistThis poster provides tips for putting a healthy meal on the table in a short amount of time. Ideas for stocking the kitchen ...

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Featured programs

A Matter of Balance

Helps older adults reduce their fear of falling.

Focus on Kids

Program to help parents learn how to nurture, support and co-parent their children during and after divorce.

Healthy Homes

Helps participants ask important questions to learn if their homes have hidden health dangers from indoor pollutants.

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions

Variety of classes for individuals with chronic conditions and caregivers to learn how to face challenges and manage a healthy life.

Making Money Count for Clergy

Finance info and tools for clergy to use personally and professionally.

Mental Health First Aid

Skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues.

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