more... > Parishes > St. John Parish > Family & Consumer Sciences > Family and Consumer Sciences "Working for a healthy Louisiana - physically, socially, emotionally, and financially."      Family and Consumer Sciences seeks to enhance the lives of individuals and families, strengthen communities and shape the future of Louisiana through research-based educational outreach. Programs are based on three focus areas: Nutrition and Health, Family Development, and Family Resource Management. 151 East 3rd Street · P.O. Box 250 · Edgard, LA · 70049 - 0250 Phone: (985) 497-3261 · Fax: (985) 497-3409 Safe Babysitting [Image: Babysitting] River Parishes Hospital and the LSU AgCenter sponsored a Safe Babysitting workshop on June 2, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Family Float Contest [Image: Float 1] Mrs. Edward's and Ms. Scott's Head Start and Pre-K students at West St. John Elementary held a Family Float Contest. Honoring the Self Ms. Evelena Conerly, an advocate with the Metropolitan Center for Women & Children was the guest speaker for the Parenting with a Plan! Program at East St. John High School on Feb. 11, 2011. Her presentation helped participants learn to honor themselves. Are You Familiar with the WIC Program? (Women, Infants and Children Program) [Image: Wic1] The St. John Parish Parenting with a Plan! program completed another class on the Louisiana Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program with guest speaker registered dietitian, Roxanne Campbell.  more articles... Welcome Parents! [Image: HS Class] On January 12, 2011, the St. John Parish Child Development Head Start Parent Committee meeting was held to teach parents about budgeting. St. John Parish FCS Corner News [Image: St. John Parish FCS Corner News] The St. John Parish FCS Corner newsletter is a quarterly newsletter offering helpful information and outlining the activities that are held monthly in the parish. Parenting with a Plan! Program [Image: Prevost] This program is to help young teenage mothers (age 14-18) who are currently in school continue their education and learn how to care for themselves and their babies. First Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk [Image: Walk] The Black Queens United/Girls In Action-River Region held it's First Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday,Oct. 16, 2010 for 8:00 a.m. - noon at Wallace Park in Wallace, La. Emergency Preparedness For Child Care [Image: Child] A Child Care Provider Training was offered to the child care centers on Sept. 11, 2010, in St. John Parish on Emergency Preparedness for Child Care Centers. Anger Management Are you angry because someone said something that you didn't say? If anger is a concern that you have, then consider the opportunity to participate in Anger Management classes. LSU AgCenter Programs Available for You [Image: Fly] Information about the different educational programs that are offered through the LSU AgCenter serving St. John, Ascension, St. Charles and St. John Parishes. Five Mistakes When Reading Food Labels Do you read food labels? Find out what the most common mistakes are in label reading. Omega 3 Supplements How do you shop for omega-3 supplements? Bring a calculator and these instructions to the supplement aisle. Cooking Under Pressure? Pressure cooking can mean healthier cooking because you can use little or no fat in the dishes. Many of the vitamins and minerals are not cooked away and you save time, energy, money and produce less heat in the kitchen. Click for more information...