Missouri Families
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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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Staying Home Alone: Is Your Child Ready for Self-Care?
Deciding when a child is capable of staying home alone is a difficult one for any parent. At some point in time, most...
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Help Prevent Violence on TV
Why Take A Stand? Over 1,000 research studies in the past 50 years show there is a relationship between viewing...
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Controlling Spill Over From Work to Home
When working parents are tired and over stressed from work the spill over can influence their interactions with their...
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How to Solve Problems with Your Teens
Parents and teens usually don’t see eye-to-eye about everything. Conflict is a normal part of life, but it can be...
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Family Meetings
During a recent support group session, I met with a grandparent who expressed having trouble with her grandchildren....
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How to Avoid Giving Your Children Labels
Labels Your children are so different – they each have very different talents, skills, and personalities so it can...
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Which Type of Sex Education is Right for Your Teen?
Sex education has become a regular part of many schools’ curriculum. Starting as early as 6th grade, Sexual Education...
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Ways to Help Children Learn From Gardening
Now that spring is upon us, it is only a few short weeks away when we begin to think about summer gardens. I grew up in...
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Tattoo or Not to…
During the spring and summer, it's almost impossible to walk through a mall for more than a couple minutes without...
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