Extension
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| 2031 - Family Development General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2031.8) | 2 |
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) |
| 2031.7) | 5 |
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) |
| 2031.9) | 2 |
Number of individuals who reported using specific preventative and positive discipline techniques in response to child’s misbehavior |
| 2031.10) | 0 |
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 |
| 2031.11) | 6 |
Number of individuals who sought support from local community organizations and/or its individual members |
| 2031.12) | 3 |
Number of individuals who extended any type of support to another parent, grandparent, or relative raising a child |
| 2031.13) | 14 |
Number of participants who reported that they better understand the importance of caregiving preparation as a result of aging programs |
| 2031.14) | 75 |
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 |
| 2031.15) | 14 |
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 |
Author: Joan Bowling
Major Program: Family Development General
The Covid-19 pandemic has created a seismic shock to all families regardless of economic or societal circumstances. Abrupt school closures and the widespread threat of lost income, illness and death are negatively impacting families. The crisis will not affect individuals equally, but will significantly alter how families interact with one another going forward and the long held traditions that bonded them together could fracture In an effort to counteract the familial negative impac
Author: Linda Brown-Price
Major Program: Family Development General
Data from the 2020 UF/IFAS Extension Workload shows that Extension’s services continued to meet the demand for information and education throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. There was a decline in-person contacts, but there was growth in online and virtual contacts. Connections by email and text messages increased by 60%. Source: http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/tomobreza/2021/04/06/numbers-confirm-extension-powers-through-the-pandemic. Utilizing the afore mentioned data as a benchm
