Family Well-Being and Policy
Parenting in Context
The Parenting in Context initiative is a new project focused on integrating extension and research activities in the area of parenting education.
eXtension - Learn the Signs - Act Early
During a child's early years, parents are keenly aware of changes in physical development, such as height and weight. But there are also important milestones chidren should reach in terms of how they play, learn, speak, and act. eXtension has resources to help families become aware of these milestones.
Aging and Life Course Development
The focus of this extension program is to promote outreach activities in the area of aging and life course development with emphasis on: promoting social integration in later life, improving the quality of care provided by employees in nursing homes, and improving cooperation and communication between families and staff in nursing homes.
Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging (CITRA)
CITRA has created community-based research partnerships in collaboration with major elder service providers in New York City. CITRA promotes evidence-based practice, systematic dissemination of information, and intervention studies involving the aging population.
Self-Injurious Behavior in Adolescents and Young Adults
This site summarizes Cornell's research on this topic and provides links and resources for information on detecting, treating, and preventing self-injurious behavior (SIB) in adolescents and young adults.
Strong Families, Strong Soldiers
Cornell's Family Life Development Center collaborates with the US Army to provide support for deployed soldiers and family members.
Family Development Credential
The Family Development Credential Program collaborates with state and local agencies to teach agency workers how to coach low-income families to set and reach their goals for healthy self-reliance.
Children, Youth and Families At Risk (CYFAR)
The CYFAR Program provides community-based programs for at-risk children adn tehir families through collaboration of the Land-Grant and Cooperative Extension Systems. On-line resources include extensive publications and program materials.
Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network (CYFERnet)
CYFERnet's website brings toether the children, youth and family resources of the public land-grant universities, providing a source of reliable, high quality, research-based publications and program materials.