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Has summer sidelined the soft skills of youth?
Published on December 12, 2014
Many teens lack the soft skills needed to succeed in life. MSU Extension and 4-H can help! -
Speaking with confidence: go ahead and smile!
Published on December 12, 2014
Smiling is a life skill that can be connected to confidence and success. Learn to speak with confidence by exploring the five Ss successful lawyers master – smiling is one of them! -
Children are curious – prevent accidental poisonings
Published on December 11, 2014
In the blink of an eye a family gathering can go from joyous to tragic, make sure medicines and cleaning supplies are secured. -
Improve your health through healthy relationships
Published on December 11, 2014
Caring interactions are inexpensive, easy ways to improve overall health. -
Are the dating relationships of teens in your circles healthy or unhealthy?
Published on December 10, 2014
How healthy are the romantic relationships of the teens in your life? -
Developing life skills through shopping
Published on December 9, 2014
Often times parents and older kids may not see eye to eye on budget or holiday present choices. This is a great time to start conversations with your kids and help them to learn important life skills that they will need in the future. -
The power of peers is an important element of efforts to prevent teen dating violence
Published on December 8, 2014
New publication stresses that educational programs may be most effective when they address the influence of teens’ peers. -
Tech tools to support deployment
Published on December 5, 2014
Deployment can be hard on families but these tech tools can make it easier to stay connected. -
Puzzle play
Published on December 5, 2014
Puzzle play builds an early foundation for math and science skills. Spatial reasoning skills and the ability to mentally rotate shapes are essential in subjects such as math, science and engineering. -
What does “courage” mean to the young people in your life?
Published on December 3, 2014
Find opportunities to talk with kids about everyday acts of caring, compassion and courage.