Extension
It Starts With Us
| 2037 - Nurturing Families (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2037.1) | 3 |
Number of individuals (parents or caregivers) reporting improved personal skills (such as increased personal strengths, interpersonal communication and life skills to strengthen families) |
| 2037.2) | 0 |
Number of individuals demonstrating nurturing attitudes and behaviors by caring for the health and well-being of individuals throughout the lifespan. |
| 2037.3) | 0 |
Number of individuals reporting behaviors that foster the optimal development of children and youth |
| 2037.4) | 2 |
Number of parents and/or caregivers who practice one or more parental leadership skills (such as parental empathy, proper ways of establishing family rules, and concrete support their child to develop a sense of positive self-worth) |
| 2037.5) | 0 |
Number of individuals actively engaged in collaborations and programs that build community capacity to nurture families |
Author: Shannon Smith
Major Program: Nurturing Families (general)
Accordingto data from a 2011 Census study, 32.5% of children ages 12-14 providedself-care during after school hours. If that’s not frightening enough, thenconsider the children that are alone and do not participate in after schoolprograms are at a greater risk of violent crimes, substance abuse, antisocialbehavior, poor academic performance, and dropping out of school. So when approachedby the Bracken County School system on becoming a partner agency with a 21stCentury Learning Center at B
Author: Shannon Smith
Major Program: Nurturing Families (general)
For the second year, the Bracken County Extension Office collaborated with the local Family Resource Youth Service Center (FRYSC) to offer “A Day with Dad.” The focus of this event is to offer an opportunity for fathers to spend quality time with their children. Often times bonding, experiences between parent and child are focused on the mother as the primary caregiver. However, studies have shown that children are more successful when fathers take an active role in
