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Strengthening families

For parents, grandparents, step-families, those working through a divorce and co-parenting, or one of the many other forms families can take, these resources can help you gain valuable skills and knowledge.

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Building Strong Families Statewide - Online

June 1, 2023 - June 29, 2023

This program helps families identify and build on their strengths, face challenges, and make informed choices. Learn to identify and build family strengths to make your family even stronger. You can learn new skills to help you improve your ...

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

June 7, 2023

| 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Owensville, 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: Lincoln County Parent Education Program (45th Circuit)

June 8, 2023

| 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Troy, 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: Lincoln County Parent Education Program (45th Circuit)

June 8, 2023

| 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Troy, 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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Family Meals Handout

Publication date: July 1, 2022

$11.15

Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesTammy RobertsNutrition and Health Extension SpecialistThis handout discusses why family meals are important and how they help children develop healthy habits.The printed version is ...

Creativity in Young Children

Publication date: April 22, 2022

Reviewed by Kathy DothageState Extension Specialist, Human DevelopmentSara GableState Extension Specialist, Human DevelopmentCreativity is more than a product — it's a process. An interesting painting, a thought-provoking writing, or a unique ...

National Screen-Free Week Flyer (Play More, Watch Less)

Publication date: April 1, 2017

Screen-Free Week is an annual celebration of the magic of being unplugged. During this week, parents, children, teachers and others across the country turn off screen media — including TVs, video games, computers, tablets, e-readers, cellphones and ...

Foundations for a Successful Stepfamily

Publication date: April 1, 2016

Diana MilneRegional Specialist, Human Development and Family ScienceThe prospect of building a stepfamily can evoke feelings of excitement, relief, nervousness and worry all at the same time. Experiencing a wide variety of feelings is normal and ...

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Featured programs

Focus on Kids

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

MU Family Impact Center

Brings University of Missouri programs to central Columbia to improve quality of life and provide for unmet needs.

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