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How to help the child whose parent lives with mental health challenges

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Five tips for grandparents raising grandchildren

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Starting a family as LGBTQ+ parents

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Celebrating Brain Awareness Week all year long

Celebrate National Family Caregiver Month in November

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Impulse control and your child

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Fighting social isolation

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Improving Communication with Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease

Mindfulness for Stress Reduction

neon pink sign that says breatheIn today’s world, especially now, no one is immune to feeling stressed. Eustress or positive stress can help motivate us to do well and get things accomplished. However, according to University of Illinois Extension educators, if stress accumulates and is not managed effectively or there is no outlet for it – stress can become chronic and have adverse effects on our minds and bodies. Chronic stress has potentially harmful effects across the lifespan on the brain, on one’s

Physical distancing not Social distancing - ways to stay in touch

Caregiver Tips for Older Adults

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Keeping in Touch While Keeping Your Distance

University of Illinois Extension Helps Area Residents "Live Well"

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Schedule a Family Night In

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Celebrate National Family Caregiver Month

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Farmers Can Feel the Stress

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Don't Be Scammed!

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Grandparents have an important role in a child’s life

Generations Can Learn From Each Other

Would You Want to Know?

Screen Time and Young Children: A Q& A from the Illinois Early Learning Project

September is Fall Prevention Month

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Taking care of the caregiver; online webinar addresses challenges

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Tessa Hobbs-Curley

Tessa Hobbs-Curley

Family Life Educator