The Human Development AoE will be dynamic leaders in programming across the lifespan by providing cutting edge resources to Extension staff and community members.

Building Strong Adolescents:

Building Strong Adolescents is an assets-based parent education program for parents and guardians of teenagers.  Through the program parents learn how to facilitate positive growth in adolescent assets.

Michigan Better Kid Care:

The Michigan Better Kid Care (MiBKC) Project is a statewide partnership between Michigan State University Extension and the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) to provide professional development around quality child care practices to all early childhood education professionals.

Programs led by county Extension staff members include a variety of human development activities and newsletters targeted for parents and child care providers.  Contact MSU Extension Educators and/or the Human Development Area of Expertise team members for further information.

Don’t Croak on Secondhand Smoke:

Don’t Croak on Secondhand Smoke is a passive smoke education curriculum developed by Michigan State University Extension’s Family and Consumer Sciences program.  The target audience is parents and caregivers of young children.  The goal of the program is to convince and equip parents to protect their children from secondhand smoke.

Home Safe Kids:

Home Safe Kids is a four-module curriculum designed for parents of young children at high risk of exposure to toxic environmental hazards.  Home Safe Kids is designed to educate and inform parents about the dangers of household environmental hazards and provide them with the opportunity to protect their children.

Rethink – Anger Management Program:

The Rethink program is an anger management program for parents and guardians.  Through the program parents learn about such issues as anger triggers, recognizing and managing their anger, and skills to manage a child’s anger.  The classes are taught in small group settings. 

SMILE (Start Making It Liveable for Everyone):

SMILE (Start Making It Liveable for Everyone) is a newsletter series for parents who are facing divorce. The newsletter series will help parents understand the needs of their children during and after the divorce process.

There are many more programs available at your local Extension office!  Contact them today for a complete list!

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Get organized with help from MSU Extension home maintenance database 

Do your New Year's resolutions include taking care of some long-overdue home maintenance challenges? Would you like to make your own environmentally and economically friendly cleaning supplies? Check out these and numerous other household topics on the recently updated MSU Extension Home Maintenance and Repair Database. 

This online resource features simple procedures for making home repairs and performing home maintenance tasks. Discover simple carpet stain removal strategies and other cleaning tips, and information about everything from spring cleaning to winterizing a vacation home.  

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