Family Life

Sign-up for the Wellness Tips at Your Fingertips Text Program!

Once signed up, you will get a text message each week on a variety of topics geared towards healthy finances, healthy living/healthy aging, and healthy eating.

If you are interested, click to sign up go.illinois.edu/wellnesstips

• Standard text message rates apply

• You can opt-out of messages at anytime

• You will get minimally one message each week and no more than 2/week

• Your number will not be shared with anyone, and we won’t use it for any other purposes

• Questions? Contact Chelsey Byers at clbyers@illinois.edu

Discover Wellness - Lessons for Living 2022

Discover Wellness in 2021 with Lessons for Living presented by the University of Illinois Extension. Sessions are conveniently offered on two dates to allow for your schedule. Choose sessions based on your interest and availability.

  • Cultivating Your Own Blue Zone 
  • Happy Hacks for More Positivity and Improved Well-Being
  • Mindfulness and Money
  • Five Flavors: How the Palate Changes 
  • How to Save on Travel
  • Finding Your Get Up and Go

Register and learn more about each session here:

go.illinois.edu/2022HCELessons

Families, Health, and Aging

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Family Works

Strategies for addressing common family challenges, like managing stress and teaching responsibility
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Helping Children Succeed in School

Prepare your kids of all grade levels for long-term academic success
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Your New Baby

From crying to sleeping to child care, great resources for new parents
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Dealing with Toddlers

Tips and techniques for getting toddlers to eat, play, and sleep
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Parenting Again

Resources for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren
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Parenting 24/7

Raising children and managing everyday family life