| 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. |
| [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. |
| [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. |
| [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. |
| [Image: mother and child on porch swing]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. |
| [Image: Mother and child]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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| [Image: Little Bookshelf]Born to Read: Little Bookshelf extension program introduces reading to young children Routines are an important part of a baby’s life. Every day parents feed their babies and bathe their babies. But do parents routinely read to their babies? The LSU AgCenter started the Little Bookshelf program to encourage parents to read to their babies daily. |
| Parents as Partners As you and your child join the 4-H program, you’ll want to make the most of the experience. The success of your 4-H club and the kind of experience your child depends greatly upon your parental involvement. 4-H has so much to offer your child through educational programs, contests and special events. Through active participation in 4-H, your child will develop skills that will last a lifetime. |
| Waiting? Have Some Family Fun Times Time is a rare commodity. Most busy families never seem to have enough of it. Here are some suggestions to help you spend time with your children while waiting. |
| 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. |
| Ideas Offered To Strengthen Family And Community Life, Resiliency Trying times, like these after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, 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: Children in the Middle Series]Children in the Middle Series: Coping With Stress and Change Marital separation and divorce can be two of the most difficult events in an adult’s life. Follow these tips to help you cope. |
| 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. |
| [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: 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. |
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