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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Helping Children Build Self-Esteem
Children's self-esteem may be thought of as a collection of pictures they carry with them that reflects how they feel...
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How Are Children Affected By Living in Violent Homes?
The single strongest way to predict child abuse is to find out if there is domestic violence in a home. According to the...
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Understanding Your Child
A child is born with a unique set of personality traits that are consistent throughout life. Parents are responsible for...
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Raising Kind Children
Encouraging kindness in children is an important responsibility for all adults who care for children. You can help...
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Light the Lamp of Wonder
As parents, we want our children to do well in school. But how can we help make this happen? One of the best ways is to...
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Guiding Children's Behavior
Guiding children involves many tasks. Parents are responsible for identifying and enforcing reasonable limits, while...
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Summer Fun
During the summer months, children have lots of unstructured time and parents or grandparents may have more time with...
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Traveling With Children
All of us have heard the familiar phrase, "Are we there yet?" from children who are bored from sitting for what they...
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Baby Talk Promotes Language Skills
Research suggests to us that the best parent and child relationships are characterized by an abundance of positive...
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Parents Can Help Keep Kids Safe From Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Parents want their children to be safe and disease free, and they do many things to make sure their children stay...
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