Extension
It Starts With Us
| 2037 - Nurturing Families (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2037.1) | 94 |
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) | 49 |
Number of individuals demonstrating nurturing attitudes and behaviors by caring for the health and well-being of individuals throughout the lifespan. |
| 2037.3) | 38 |
Number of individuals reporting behaviors that foster the optimal development of children and youth |
| 2037.4) | 69 |
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) | 27 |
Number of individuals actively engaged in collaborations and programs that build community capacity to nurture families |
Author: Christy Ramey
Major Program: Nurturing Families (general)
What's in the Doctor's Bag was a training I attended which was offered by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. The program takes the diagnostic tests and instruments that are used at the physician's office and addresses each one with a story and a fun presentation. The goal of the program is to relieve the stress of the visit for both the child and the parent or caregiver. The FCS agent in Simpson county was involved with a local Day Care
