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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Spring Cleaning with Young Children
Spring is the time of year for cleaning. Your young children can help with cleaning tasks, especially when they are...
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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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Managing a Home When Everyone Works
We all work hard today! With commuting and demands of the job nobody has time or energy for housework. Many couples who...
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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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What Are the Positive Outcomes When Teens Learn to Keep Journals?
Increased Self-Understanding Increased self-understanding is one of the positive outcomes for teens that keep journals....
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Internet Survival Kit
What is Technology? Computers, cell phones, pagers, MP3 players/IPODS, hand-held video games, and other mobile...
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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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Your Family Disaster Plan Can Keep You Snug and Safe!
If you knew a disaster was coming, wouldn’t you make preparations to protect yourself and your family? Many potential...
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How to Listen to Your Kids
A great way to learn about what is going on with your teenager is to carefully listen to him or her. Although it sounds...
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The Gift of Time
“The best thing parents can spend on their children is time, not money." –Anonymous Anonymous is credited with a...
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