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| Prepare an evacuation to-go kit for your child (Distributed 08/29/08) Adults are urged to assemble a “grab-and-go” box of important papers in case of a hurricane evacuation. How about making a “to-go kit” for your child? Assembling a few treasured items can help your child in times of disaster, according to LSU AgCenter family development professor Dr. Rebecca White. |
| Teens: What They Are All About Between 1990 and 2000, the number of teens, age 12 to 19 soared to 32 million, an increase of nearly 4.5 million. By 2010, the teen population is supposed to peak at 35 million. Today’s teens live in a time of sweeping technological advances, relative affluence and a flattening divorce rate. Because of the rate of change in today’s society, teens change and develop quickly. |
| Preparing Young Children for School Parents can help their children experience school success by fostering social and emotional maturity, language skills, creative thinking skills, good health, problem-solving abilities and a general knowledge of the world. |
| Strategies for Helping Youth Cope with Disaster After any disaster, children are most afraid that the event will recur, that they or someone they love will be hurt or killed, that they may be separated from those they love and be left alone. Here are strategies to help caregivers help affected children. |
| Ideas Offered To Strengthen Family And Community Life, Resiliency Trying times can test family and community resiliency. Having our families and communities around us for support can go a long way in helping recover from disaster, emotionally as well as physically. |
| [Image: Mom's Time Out]Mom's Time Out We all have days when we feel anxious or “stressed out.” On days like that, it’s good for you to take some time out for yourself. Use these suggestions to de-stress. |
| [Image: small child swinging]Parents Can Help Kids Become More Active Television, movies, video games all increasingly vie for our children's time. But they rarely allow children the luxury of burning some of their pent-up energy. Parents can make a big difference in the amount of physical activity children experience. |
| [Image: mother and child]The Most Important Job of All -- Being a Great Parent! Effective parenting is perhaps the most important and lasting contribution individuals give to our society. There are six broad concepts for parents to consider when raising children. The concepts include nurturance, understanding, guidance, motivation, advocation and self-care for parents. |
| 10 Tips for Louisiana Parents Ten tips for parents to help in guiding or disciplining your child. |
| Mardi Gras Safety for Children Mardi Gras is a time with lots of colorful beads and other throws that children like. Here are some tips to help keep kids safe during Mardi Gras parades. |
| Preparing Your Children to be Home Alone Is your child ready to be home alone? Prepare him or her with safety tips. Try a trial run first to be sure he or she is prepared to spend time alone as long as he or she is old enough to do so. |
| Why Child Care Costs So Much Working families may pay anywhere from 10 percent to 15 percent of their total family income on child care, and experts say the cost frequently is related to the quality of services you and your children receive. |
| [Image: Children in the Middle Series]Children in the Middle Series: Friendship and Support Although children are certainly important, they can’t substitute for relationships with other adults. Everyone, including single parents, needs and benefits from having a circle of close friends. Ten important tips for parents included. |
| What to Expect from Your 4 year old Each of us wonders whether our children are developing appropriately and if they’re achieving as they should. These are guidelines on what to expect from your child at age four. Remember that these are only guidelines. Child development is not age-specific. |
| [Image: Adult teaching children]Parental Involvement in Children's Education is Crucial A key to children doing well in school is for parents to be involved in their education. That involvement can take many forms ranging from providing meaningful learning experiences at home to volunteering at school activities. |
| Living Well Campaign - Parenting Want tips on parenting? Contact your parish office of the LSU AgCenter |
| Helping Your Children Succeed at Learning Parents want their children to be successful in school and in life. Starting early can give children a foundation for success. |
| [Image: mom swinging daughter]Rediscover Fun by Playing with Your Kids Two key qualities of strong families are that they spend positive time together and share fun and laughter. What better way to combine these qualities than by playing with your children? |
| [Image: kindergarten-age child]Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten Parents can help children prepare for kindergarten by taking several actions before the first school bell rings. |
| [Image: Paper Puppet]Household Items Make Homespun Fun It happens often when children receive a gift. The youngsters often are happier playing with the box than the present. Although amused at first, the gift-givers may soon suspect that their money was ill-spent. |
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| [Image: Parents reading to child]Is Your Child Socially and Emotionally Ready for School? A combination of qualities and skills is required for children to be ready for school. These qualities and skills include social and emotional maturity, language skills, good health and physical well-being, problem-solving abilities, creative thinking skills and general knowledge about the world. |
| Strong Families Spend Time Together A characteristic of strong families is that they spend time together. While challenging, family members need to purposefully plan on ways to share good times and build strong bonds. Suggestions are provided on quality family activities. |
| Overview of Parents Preparing for $uccess Program Parents Preparing for $uccess Program is designed for parents of infants looking for more information on best recommended practices in parenting and resource management to help create an environment that will help their children to grow and thrive. |
| Choosing Child Care Going back to school may mean sending your child to child care. This article tells you what to look for in choosing child care. |
| Teen Lingo “You got some bones to get some kicks.” “Backup your grill, you got the dragon.” “Boo, let’s go flossin.” Do these phrases seem like a foreign language? If you answered yes to this question, get the lowdown on teen lingo. |
| Understanding and Working with Teens This guide discusses the common physical, mental, social and emotional characteristics for high school youth. Keep in mind that no two children develop according to the same schedule and the transitions are gradual. By accepting youth at their current developmental stage and offering challenging growth opportunities to help them make the transition into the next stage. |
| Keeping Family Strong Requires Work, But All Can Help Keeping the family operating smoothly, particularly during these trying times following hurricanes Katrina and Rita, requires a lot of effort. Each of us, though, can contribute to keep the family strong. |
| Hurricanes Brought Out The Best In Many Families Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have shown how strong Louisiana families can be. Parents and children faced with strains on time, money and emotions found ways to remain strong, healthy and happy. |
| Changing Classes Can Be Stressful For Children Think you have fear of the unknown? Some of the most stressful times for children are moving from one classroom to another, according to LSU AgCenter child-care associate Cheri Gioe. |
| Attitude Of Gratitude Important For Youth To Learn (Distributed 11/06/07) Thanksgiving offers families an opportunity to reflect on their many blessings. Youth, however, often take their blessings for granted. How can parents and educators teach young people an attitude of gratitude? |
| Smart Choices: MyPyramid for Kids - Tips for Families Tips for eating right and exercising for families. |
| What Is There To Be Thankful For? Hurricane victims will be faced with the question this Thanksgiving, "What are you thankful for?" and some will find this question difficult to answer. The holiday will be a reminder of what’s been lost in floods and devastating winds. |
| Age Groups React Differently To Calamity Children's reactions to disaster depend on their age and maturity. Their responses also are affected by how close they are to the event, their level of exposure to it through TV and how they see their parents react. |
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