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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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What Can Schools Do to Prevent Teen Pregnancy?
According to National School Boards Association, these are facts that local school administrators, parents, and school...
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What Can Parents Do To Keep Connection With Their Teens?
Adolescence is a time filled with many changes for a family. A typical teen deals with issues of identity formation by...
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Teen Dating Violence
Frequency Dating violence affects many teens today. Estimates of how many teens experience violence in dating...
Topics: Teen Years (13-19) | Dating -
How Can I Keep My Teenage Daughter From Smoking?
Teenage girls are becoming smokers at higher rates than teenage boys. Several studies have shown that about 30% of...
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Do Violent Video Games Result in More Aggressive Teens?
Violent video games have been accused of causing more aggressive behaviors among teenage boys. This has been talked...
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What to Do About Biting
Many young children go through a biting phase that is troubling to parents. Time usually solves the problem, although...
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Toilet Learning
Learning to use the potty is a big event in the lives of preschool children. But toilet training is something you cannot...
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Children and Grief
Children are affected when a family member dies or a public tragedy occurs. As much as adults would like to shield...
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Tips to Help Children in a World that is Critical of Body Size
Create an environment where children learn to feel good about themselves. Help children recognize what they are good...
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ADHD in the Family
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a growing concern for families in the United States. Studies show...
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