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Homophobic harassment puts kids at high risk
Published on May 21, 2012
Harassment impacts academic achievement and mental health outcomes for gay and lesbian middle and high school students. -
Writing about values can improve your life
Published on May 21, 2012
A fifteen minute writing exercise on values may help improve academic success, reduce stress and increase prosocial behavior. -
Use “time out” effectively
Published on May 21, 2012
Parents often turn to time out as their “go to” punishment for misbehavior. Time out can be an effective positive discipline technique if used with some simple guidelines. -
Families, food and fitness at your fingertips with eXtension
Published on May 21, 2012
Don’t waste your time researching multiple websites for information about families food or fitness. Head to the MSU eXtension website for objective, research-based and credible information you can use every day. -
Take action when adults bully young people
Published on May 21, 2012
When authority figures bully young people, caring adults have a responsibility to take the situations seriously and intervene carefully. -
Praise is a powerful parenting tool
Published on May 21, 2012
Parents can use praise as an effective way to encourage children to behave. -
Help young people build skills for confronting bullies of any age – including adults
Published on May 21, 2012
Young people need a menu of strategies – and lots of practice – when it comes to building skills for confronting adults who bully kids. -
Adults who bully vs. adults who care: Adult behaviors are powerful modeling tools
Published on May 21, 2012
When it comes to issues of bullying, adults who work with kids have a responsibility to examine behaviors they’re modeling. -
Gardening with special needs: The benefits of horticultural therapy
Published on May 21, 2012
Gardening activities can provide horticultural therapy for those with disabilities -
Reading aloud to kids has many benefits
Published on May 18, 2012
Reading is the foundation of academics and academic success.