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

Event date: Nov. 29, 2023

Event time: | 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: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit)

Event date: Dec. 5, 2023

Event time: | 5:30 pm - 8:00 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: Lincoln County Parent Education Program (45th Circuit)

Event date: Dec. 7, 2023

Event time: | 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: Warren County Parent Education Program (12th Circuit)

Event date: Dec. 11, 2023

Event time: | 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Warrenton, 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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Holidays require special planning by caregivers

Published: Friday, Nov. 5, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – As the holidays approach, family caregivers face stressful challenges.November is National Family Caregivers Month, which recognizes relatives who give assistance to adults with chronic or disabling conditions. It’s a good time ...

Spring activities bring stress

Published: Friday, March 19, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The busy time of the year is upon us – prom, graduation, spring sports and end-of-school banquets. This flurry of activities can bring stress, especially in rural communities, where these activities may coincide with spring ...

Podcast offers relationship advice during social distancing

Published: Thursday, May 14, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Coronavirus has changed our lives one way or another, including our ability to have and maintain relationships during social distancing.A podcast on “Managing Relationships While Social Distancing” features a panel of four ...

MU clinic offering teleservices for COVID-19 stress

Published: Monday, April 6, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Psychological Services Clinic is offering teleservices to help adults and children cope with anxiety and stress related to COVID-19.The clinic offers up to five brief sessions through videoconferencing or ...

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Parenting: Success Requires A Team Effort

Publication date: April 1, 2016

David SchrammState Specialist, Human Development and Family ScienceParents are faced with decisions every day about how to raise their children. Some decisions are minor, such as whether children can have snacks before dinner. Others are major, such ...

Divorce and Adults

Publication date: April 1, 2016

Sherry NelsonRegional Specialist, Human Development and Family ScienceAlthough it might be little comfort if you are currently facing divorce, recent estimates indicate that you have lots of company. More than half of all marriages in the United ...

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 ...

Helping Preteens and Adolescents Adjust to Divorce

Publication date: April 1, 2016

Lisa WallaceRegional Specialist, Human Development and Family ScienceKay SparksRegional Specialist, Human Development and Family ScienceThe process of divorce and separation is stressful for parents and adolescent children alike. In adolescence, ...

Parenting from Prison: A Co-Parenting Guide for Divorced and Separated Parents

Publication date: April 1, 2016

David SchrammState Specialist, Human Development and Family ScienceChristina PucciGraduate Student, Human Development and Family ScienceDivorce is a stressful process for families. One parent being incarcerated further complicates several aspects of ...

Helping Preschoolers and Elementary-Age Children Adjust to Divorce

Publication date: April 1, 2016

Jane HunterRegional Specialist, Human Development and Family ScienceJessica TrussellRegional Specialist, Human Development and Family ScienceDivorce is a stressful process not just for parents, but also for preschoolers and school-age children. ...

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Managing relationships during COVID-19 (video)

Several relationship experts share thoughts about managing mental health, self-compassion, parenting, romantic relationships, feelings of loneliness and dating during these challenging times.

ShowMe Healthy Relationships

ShowMe Healthy Relationships aims to help adults develop knowledge & skills to form healthier, happier & more stable relationships. Provides FREE relationship education classes for single adults in 23 counties across Missouri.

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Focus on Kids

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

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