The Principles of Parenting series provides tips and information to support positive parenting and family relations.
All families...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – At the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, everyone is welcome. Whether you are 9 or 99, Alabama Extension has...
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Lead Better Lives ∙ Be Work and Career Ready ∙ Build Strong Families ∙ Make Meaningful Contributions to Our Communities
Alabama Ext...
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Whether sudden or somewhat expected, the death of a parent can be an emotional, painful, and traumatizing event for a family. The family’s...
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Learn what to expect and common behaviors in grieving adolescents. Know when and where to seek support and how to take care of yourself.
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Screen time has a major impact when it comes to health. Frequently watching television, playing video games and spending time online or in f...
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Plan
1. Take time to plan your meals and make a grocery list. This usually takes less time than the time spent going back to the store for ...
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Learn to plan for your retirement by setting goals, estimating how long retirement will last, estimating income needs and expenses...
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With summer heat and mosquito activity peaking, it is a good time for a refresher on ways to prevent mosquito bites.
Mosquitos can surviv...
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We see or hear about fad diets everywhere we turn—in the grocery store checkout line, in magazines, and in social media, touting t...
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Frugality 101
If you and your family are dealing with reduced income, your first steps should involve carefully assessing how you spe...
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