Missouri Families
About Us
MissouriFamilies provides unbiased, research-based solutions for better living. Beginning with the basics—food, clothing, shelter, finances, family and community—we concentrate on providing scientific solutions for contemporary challenges in human lives.
Our far-reaching realm of expertise includes family financial education, designs for living and working environments, human development, nutrition and wellness, and community support systems.
MissouriFamilies is provided by University of Missouri Extension, a partnership of the University of Missouri campuses; Lincoln University; the people of Missouri through county extension councils; and the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Articles by Missouri Families
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Growing Toward Self Discipline
A formula that answers all of the parenting questions about child discipline does not exist. Children are unique and so...
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"How Can I Treat My Kids The Same When They Are So Different?"
Do you ever find it hard to treat your children exactly the same? You’re not alone. “It’s not fair!” is a phrase...
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How to Help Your Child Become a Big Brother or Sister
Becoming a Sibling Imagine if your husband or wife brought another spouse home and said “Honey, I love you so much,...
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Effective and Successful Parenting
Making mistakes is part of parenting, but we have to learn from them to become successful parents. Research on...
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Summer Water Safety
It's summer time! Where do we all want to be on a hot, sunny day but in the water? Children especially love the water...
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Helping Children Resolve Conflicts
Children, like adults, have disagreements with others from time to time. These conflicts happen with playmates, friends,...
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Television and the Family
Family is the most important influence in a child's life, but television is not far behind. Depending on how it is used,...
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Managing Anger
Everyday we are faced with trying situations. Sometimes these situations make us angry. One study found that some people...
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Homework: Too Much or Not Enough
The mothers in my office do not look forward to the starting of school because of the busy balance of homework, music...
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Physical Development: Infancy through Preschool
Physical development takes place quickly in the lives of children. The infant who was once immobile turns into the...
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