Mission
Family Living Programs provide education promoting family strengths and help communities provide positive environments for the family life. Programs respond to community needs with research-based education and partnerships that support Wisconsin families and communities.
Relationship Toolbox!
The love connection....we all want to keep it strong and healty. Couple relationships requrie more skills than the popular media would have us beleive. This class is an educational opportunity to learn what works in healthy relationships. The free four-week program will be held on Tuesday evenings, beginning September 2,2008. COme as a couple or come alone. For more information, call or e-mail Jane Schaaf at 326-0223.
Weather the teen years with ease........the free seven week Strengthening Families Program 10 -14 will be offered in Boscobel beginning October 6th. The program is designed for parents and youth ages 10 -14 to attend together. Each night begins with a free family meal. Child care is provided for younger siblings. Topics include rules and rule-breaking: how to set limits while supporting growth; what kids and parents need from one another' emotions and moods; what to do about bullying; the challenges of friends, curfews, dating and more; keeping family love alive. Questions? Call or e-mail Jane Schaaf at 326-0223.
Wondering how to help children cope with the flood and other scary events? See Dr. Dave Riley's response. For more specific strategies, see this helpful resource.
Concerned about the safety of your food and gardens following the floods? Dr. Barb Ingham offers these resources.
 Hot Topic: Internet Safety
With children and adolescents’ increased use of the internet today, it is increasingly important for parents and educators to understand how to keep them safe while online. These CYFERnet resources provide many safety tips for internet use.
Crawford County is once again named one of America's 100 Best Communities for Young People. Find out more!
Visit the new Family Living Consumer Health Education website!
 Crawford County Home and Community Education-carring to make a difference! Learn more about HCE. HCE - Home & Community Education
Local Parenting
and Child Care Classes
Click on each title
for information, including class dates and times.
 Free
credit reports available now!
With
the topic of identity theft frequently in the news, the availability
of free credit reports means that you an start to fight and protect
yourself against identity theft. This report discloses a record
of everyone who has received a credit report about you within
a certain period of time. A credit report identifies from whom
you have received credit, if you pay on time or miss payments,
and the length of time you have had credit with the company. By
periodically reviewing and montioring your credit report you can
effectively prevent identity theft. Click
here for more information.
Plan now to preserve your garden's summer bounty!
STAFF
If you have
any questions regarding Family Living in Crawford County, please
contact:
Jane
Schaaf
Crawford County - UW Extension
225 N. Beaumont, Suite 240
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821-1995
Phone: 608-326-0223
Fax: 608-326-0226
Email: jane.schaaf@ces.uwex.edu
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