Family
Strengthen RELATIONSHIPS
Strong individuals and families build a foundation for healthy communities and a productive society. HHS Extension programs and resources address issues across the lifespan, including child care, school readiness, relationships, and aging.
Parents
Forever
Parents Forever© is an educational program for families experiencing divorce, separation, or a change in child custody.
I Am Moving, I Am Learning
Increasing children's daily physical activity, along with providing nutritious food choices, helps reduce childhood obesity and promotes learning outcomes.
Strengthening Families Program
Parents want to protect their children, but it's challenging. Youth need skills to help them resist the peer pressure that leads to risky behaviors.
Did you Know
Recharging Your Patience
The prevalence of abuse and neglect among children in Indiana is twice the national average. When feeling stressed, taking a few moments for yourself to ‘recharge your patience’ will help allow you to control your actions.
Aging & the Life Span
Research-based information helps adults prepare for the future and manage the challenges commonly associated with aging. Caring for yourself is one of the most important things you can do, especially if you are a caregiver for someone else.
Parenting & Caregiving
Practicing positive, nurturing, and peaceful parenting skills provides a solid foundation for the development of children and youth. Applying helpful, usable, and timely research-based practices prepares children to be ready for school, ready for life.
Families & Relationships
Families are the basic foundation social unit. Creating strong, stable, and resilient families is crucial to the well-being of individuals, communities, and societies. When positive relationships are created and maintained, the sense of personal self-worth is increased.
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