Family Development GeneralMajor Program

15896

Total Hours

Contributed.

48696

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

1732

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

882

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of participants who attended age-related programs focused on relationships/communication/caregiving and other issues facing aging families not identified as a “major program.”  Major age-related programs include: Keys to Embracing Again, 10 Warning Signs, and AARP Prepare to Care

1622

Number of participants who attended parenting-related programs not identified as a “major program.”  Major parent-related programs include: Parenting a Second Time Around, Grandparents as Parents, Nurturing Parenting, and Nurturing Fathers

1461

Number of participants who reported that they better understand the importance of caregiving preparation as a result of aging programs

633

Number of individuals who extended any type of support to another parent, grandparent, or relative raising a child

631

Number of individuals who sought support from local community organizations and/or its individual members

1927

Number of individuals who practice effective parenting skills, such as parental empathy, proper ways of establishing family rules and/or boundaries, or concrete support of their child

943

Number of individuals who reported using specific preventative and positive discipline techniques in response to child’s misbehavior

685

Number of individuals (parents, caregivers, grandparent, or relative) reporting improved personal knowledge (i.e., developmental stages of a child, techniques to encourage positive development, positive discipline techniques for children, healthy ways to promote children’s success in schools, and signs of abuse and neglect)

4223

Number of individuals reporting improved parenting skills (i.e., skills to prepare child for life; use positive discipline techniques; use of empathy, family rules and effective boundaries; effective self-care techniques)

1401

Stories

Laugh & Learn at Family Life Center

According to data from Kids Count Data Center, in 2020 the Kindergarten readiness percentage rate for Owen county is 56.4%. With this low percentage, the Owen County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences decided to partner with the Family Life Center to offer a Laugh and Learn program to preschool aged children (0- 5 years old) that allows children and their parent/caregiver the opportunity to play and learn together. The program began in January and met twice a month through May, 10 ...

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Laugh & Learn at Family Life Center

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Parent Expo

    Parent Expo is an event held annually by the Early Childcare Council on which the FCS agent serves. The objective of the group is to insure that preschoolers are as prepared as they can be in the 5 to... Read More

  • Laugh and Learn Playdates (summer series)

    Over the course of several weeks from mid July to early August, I partnered with the South Madison Family Resource Center Director to bring Laugh and Learn playdates to two local elementary schools. T... Read More

  • Stretching the Women's Shelter Budget

    The financial constraints caused by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic also affected local non-profits as people and agencies were not able to donate as much funding. To help the local Operation Care Wom... Read More

  • Community Outreach

    The Kenton County Annual Farm Tour seeks to connect the urban and rural residents with learning where their food comes from. It is important for farmers to work on educating the public about who they ... Read More

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