Parenting and families : publication
Karen B. DeBord and Vikki FlanaganDepartment of Human Development and Family Studies
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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.
Learn how grandparents can navigate caregiving challenges, manage stress, find support, and build positive relationships with grandchildren.
Veronica StovallCenter on Adolescent Sexuality, Pregnancy and Parenting
Explore practical strategies for families to balance media use and foster meaningful connections through intentional activities and mindful media choices.
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.
Learn to resolve everyday conflicts at home, work, and in relationships using practical negotiation strategies for mutual understanding.
Learn key traits that make families strong, including communication, appreciation, commitment, and connection to community.
Tanja Rothrauff
Graduate student
Human Development and Family Studies
Reviewed by Megan Roodhouse
Human Development and Family Studies
and Brian Bowles
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