Character Development Those who work with and on behalf of young people, families, and communities can become involved in character education and promote ethical decisions in all facets of the lives of children and adults.
Home & Money Here's the place to go for valuable information on money management.
Just for Kids Lots of fun websites for kids to learn everything from how worms eat garbage to how to get along with others.
Parent Smarts Here's a set of fact sheets to help parents help their college students become responsible credit consumers.
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Parenting in the First Year
A month by month guide for new parents.
Becoming a parent is an exciting change in your life. But it can be a stressful and trying time too. In this set of 12 newsletters, find out from child development experts how your baby changes during each month of the first year. Get the latest information on child development, nutrition, health, safety, child care, changes in family life, and much more. Revised in 2006, the newsletters include new articles on if baby is premature, routines for baby, and separation distress, as well as updates on feeding, where baby sleeps, immunizations, and more.
Parenting in the Second and Third Years
Being a parent gets more exciting as your toddler learns to talk, play with you and others, and make decisions. Your toddler's curiosity will delight you, as well as frustrate and tire you. In this set of 12 newsletters, find out from child development experts how your toddler changes during each two months of the second and third years. Guiding and caring for your child these next two years will take a lot of your attention, encouragement, patience, humor - and a sense of wonder. Get the latest information on child development, child guidance, language development, children and television, nutrition, health, safety, child care, taking care of yourself, and much more. These newsletters are new in 1997, with articles from creating fun play and learning activities to preventing lead poisoning from lead paint around your home and yard.
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Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:
Robin Bagwell
Nutrition/Family Life
McLean County Unit
402 North Hershey Road
Bloomington, IL 61704
Phone: 309-663-8306
FAX: 309-663-8270 bagwell@illinois.edu
