Parenting and families : publication
Karen B. DeBord and Vikki FlanaganDepartment of Human Development and Family Studies
The family council is a time for family concerns to be discussed. Visit our website to view our Family Councils: The Key is Communication.
Learn why family meals are important and how they help children develop healthy habits
Get tips for putting a healthy meal on the table in a short time, ideas for stocking the kitchen with quick-meal menu items, and involving children in meal preparation.
Teresa Cooney
Human Development and Family Studies
Veronica StovallCenter on Adolescent Sexuality, Pregnancy and Parenting
Brian BowlesMU Extension's ParentLinkReviewed by Megan RoodhouseHuman Development and Family Studies
Editor’s note The back of the PDF is a worksheet where you can write down or draw a picture of each activity you do without a screen during National Screen-Free Week — or any week you set this challenge for your family.
Christine Fiske and Janet A. Clark
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Have you ever experienced any of the following?
Kelly A. Cole
Extension Associate
Janet A. Clark
Associate Program Leader and Associate State Specialist
Sara Gable
Human Development Extension State Specialist
Why are family strengths so important?
Tanja Rothrauff
Graduate student
Human Development and Family Studies
Reviewed by Megan Roodhouse
Human Development and Family Studies
and Brian Bowles
ParentLink