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Children, Families & Seniors
We offer parenting programs and resources that focus on teaching children responsibility, character development, importance of family traditions and communicating with teens.

Featured Websites
Health Care Decisions Parenting 24/7 Parenting Again Dealing with Toddlers Parenting & Seniors Family Works
Additional Websites
  • Elder Abuse & Neglect
    Examples of elder abuse and warning signs of neglect of seniors.
  • Just for Kids
    Lots of fun websites for kids to learn everything from how worms eat garbage to how to get along with others.
  • Your New Baby
    Learn about why your new baby cries, when your baby will sleep all night, and how to find quality infant child care.
  • Child Care for Teen Parents
    Learn some basic guidelines for caring for children of teen parents.
  • Business of Babysitting
    Want to start your own babysitting business? Visit this site to learn what you need to know to become a great babysitter!
  • Family Works
    A series of strategies for building stronger families.
  • Out on a Limb
    It's not easy to get along. Help Maria and her friends solve their problems peacefully.
  • Winter Storm Resource Center
    Links to the information you need to cope with severe winter weather.
Children, Families & Seniors Resources

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Our other program areas....

News & Updates
Connecting with Kids
Resource for staying in touch with kids.
Nibbles
Ideas for coping with the challenges of parenting and preparing your children for success.
Parenting Again
A newsletter focused on grandparents raising their grandchildren.
Thrifty Living
Provides information on money management, consumer skills, nutrition, and well-being.
Working Families
News and ideas for families with working parents.
Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:

Ellen M. Luhman
Community Worker, FNP/Family and Consumer Science
Ford/Iroquois Unit
912 W Seminary Ave
P.O. Box 163
Onarga, IL 60955-0163
Phone: 815-268-4051
FAX: 815-268-4058
luhman@illinois.edu

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