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| 2031 - Family Development General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2031.15) | 13 |
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 |
| 2031.14) | 46 |
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 |
| 2031.13) | 3 |
Number of participants who reported that they better understand the importance of caregiving preparation as a result of aging programs |
| 2031.12) | 28 |
Number of individuals who extended any type of support to another parent, grandparent, or relative raising a child |
| 2031.11) | 53 |
Number of individuals who sought support from local community organizations and/or its individual members |
| 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 |
| 2031.9) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported using specific preventative and positive discipline techniques in response to child’s misbehavior |
| 2031.7) | 94 |
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) |
| 2031.8) | 30 |
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) |
Author: Lynn Blankenship
Major Program: Family Development General
In the first few years of life the brain forms neural pathways based on the child’s experiences and environment. Parents and caregivers for infants and toddlers are the child’s first teachers and how they interact with their young child, has significant impact on future learning and development. Half of Kentucky’s young children arrive in kindergarten without foundational skills needed, for them to be “ready to learn” in the formal school setting.
Author: Lynn Blankenship
Major Program: Family Development General
The Metcalfe County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences Education, partnered with Metcalfe County Head Start to provide monthly family involvement nutrition and safe cooking with children, go program bags during the months of April – June 2022. Thirty-three families representing 111 adult and youth family members, received once monthly, hands – on nutrition/cooking with kids go program bags. Go program bags were distributed on Thursday afternoon, as families
