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Relationships

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.

Focus on Kids

Parents who are divorcing or separating face unique challenges in parenting their children while living apart. The purpose of the Focus on Kids (FOK) program is to help parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce/separation process, and to help parents develop ways to effectively work together as co-parents.

Foundations for a Successful Stepfamily

Family Councils: The Key is Communication

Promoting Family Strengths

Domestic Violence and Custody Issues

January 2, 2025

Focus on Kids- Platte County Parent Education (6th Circuit)

Registration open for Strong Couples program

August 29, 2024

10 tips to keep the romance in relationships

February 6, 2024

Holidays can be lonely for some

December 9, 2021

Holidays require special planning by caregivers

November 5, 2021

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.

Amber Allen

Field Specialist in Human Development

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

Naomi R. Meinertz

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

Kale Monk

Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Science

Jeremiah Terrell

Field Specialist in Human Development