University of Illinois Extension-McHenry County-Children, Families & Seniors

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Dealing with Clutter
Are you overwhelmed with clutter? This website helps you deal with the many barriers to getting organized.
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.
Dealing with Toddlers
Strategies for dealing with toddlers.
Nibbles
Ideas for coping with the challenges of parenting and preparing your children for success.
Parenting & Seniors
Many U of I websites for families and seniors.
Elder Abuse & Neglect
Examples of elder abuse and warning signs of neglect of seniors.
Parenting Again
A newsletter focused on grandparents raising their grandchildren.

Children, Families & Seniors Resources

Our other program areas....

News & Updates
Diabetes Life Lines Current diabetes research.
Get Up and Move! 4-H activities that encourage physical activity to help create healthy individuals, families and communities.
Local Government Matters Community and economic development news from University of Illinois Extension.
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.
Pet Columns General information for animal owners from the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Thrifty Living Provides information on money management, consumer skills, nutrition, and well-being.
Working Families News and ideas for families with working parents.

Upcoming Events

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Crystal Lake, Illinois (McHenry County)
May 21, 2008

Planning the Perfect Getaway
Lake in the Hills, Illinois (McHenry County)
June 3, 2008

Safely Aging in Place
McHenry, Illinois (McHenry County)
June 12, 2008

Photo Galleries
Horse Sense 101
Milk Center 4-H Club Bake Sale 2007
Harvard Prairie Toppers Food Drive 2007
2007 Embryology Project at Greenwood School

For more information about these programs, please contact:

McHenry County Unit
1102 McConnell Road
Box 1430
Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815-338-3737
FAX: 815-338-4755
mchenry_co@extension.uiuc.edu