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Strong Couples

Having a strong relationship with your romantic partner can be hard. The Strong Couples program can help. Whether you want to build greater intimacy and connection, communicate more effectively with your partner, or protect your marriage from divorce, our online program, which is free and can be started any time, is here for you.

Building Strong Families

Building Strong Families is a comprehensive and dynamic program designed to empower individuals and families with the tools, resources and support they need to cultivate strong, resilient and harmonious family units.

Early Childhood

The Early Childhood Hub, a dedicated space curated by our MU Extension team, aims to empower and support adults who shape the early years of a child's life, which includes families, teachers and child care providers. The goal of this platform is to equip you with valuable information and resources that can help foster children’s optimal growth and development.

A Matter of Balance

A Matter of Balance helps adults 60 years old and up realize that falls — and the fear of falling — are controllable. The program provides information on ways to change your environment to limit risk factors that contribute to falling, and will help you find strength and balance exercises to reduce your chances of falling.

Show Me Healthy Relationships: Singles Course Workbook

Eating on a Budget Poster

Is Your Family Prepared for an Earthquake?

November 21, 2024

WeCanPROSPER Resilience Training

December 5, 2024

Focus on Kids: Phelps County Parent Education Program (25th Circuit)

December 10, 2024

WeCanPROSPER Resilience Training

December 12, 2024

Focus on Kids: Lincoln County Parent Education Program (45th Circuit)

Received a strange text? Be vigilant against 'smishing'

October 8, 2024

High rate of suicide by firearm in NE Missouri being studied

September 18, 2024

Adulting 101: Building a foundation for future success

March 26, 2024

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May 9, 2023

The Issues - HDFS field faculty newsletter - 2020-08 (PDF)

The Issues newsletter from Human Development & Family Science (HDFS) field faculty. In this issue: brain health & brain development across the spectrum, from child development to aging well.

The Issues - HDFS field faculty newsletter - 2020-11 (PDF)

The Issues newsletter from Human Development & Family Science (HDFS) field faculty. In this issue: modeling resiliency, living live in between adolescence and adulthood, the quiet crowd, and awards and accolades.

The Issues - HDFS field faculty newsletter - 2021-02 (PDF)

The Issues - HDFS field faculty newsletter - 2021-04 (PDF)

The Issues newsletter from Human Development & Family Science (HDFS) field faculty. In this issue: language of inclusion, just a dash of life, and science-backed ways to increase hope.

Amber Allen

Field Specialist in Human Development

Bethany Bachmann

FIELD SPECIALIST IN NUTRITION AND HEALTH

Emily Barbee

FIELD SPECIALIST IN NUTRITION AND HEALTH

Kyleigh Brown

Field Specialist in Human Development

Katie Buchs Pemberton

Field Specialist in Human Development

Kathy Dothage

Extension Professor

Christina Edholm

Field Specialist in Human Development

John Fuller

Field Specialist in Human Development

Audrey Johnson

Field Specialist in Human Development

Naomi R. Meinertz

Assistant Professor in Human Development and Family Science; Extension State Specialist in Aging

Della Miller

Field Specialist in Human Development

Kale Monk

Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Science

Jeremiah Terrell

Field Specialist in Human Development

Jessica Trussell

Field Specialist in Human Development