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Alternatives to screen time
Like many things, there are positive and negative effects of screen time for all of us, and it can be hard to come up with that magic amount of time...
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When children mourn
Grief is a difficult experience for people of all ages, but navigating grief and loss can be especially challenging and confusing for young children...
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Indoor and outdoor activities for kids and families
Summers at home can often feel like a full-time job of having to find constant entertainment for the kiddos. The good news? You don’t need an...
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Find some relaxing family time this summer
Summer is here and many families are packing up for a memorable family vacation.   Sometimes families arrive home from their trip...
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Don't Go It Alone: Improving Your Social Connections w group of older adults
Illinois Extension Offers Free Social Isolation Workshop
URBANA, Ill - In partnership with Salt & Light Ministry and CRIS Healthy Aging, Illinois Extension Family Life presents Don’t Go It Alone: Improving Your Social Connections. Join Illinois Extension Family Life Educator Emily Harmon on Tuesday, December 2, at 10 – 11 AM at Salt...
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Understanding Inflammation and the Power of Social Connection
FREEPORT, Ill. --Inflammation is the body’s natural response to physical and psychological stress. While it plays an important role in healing, chronic inflammation can contribute to a wide range of health conditions. In fact, chronic inflammation plays a role in many serious health conditions,...
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Discover tools to help caregivers manage aging-related demands
URBANA, Ill. — Caregivers in long-term care settings face growing challenges as they support aging populations with complex physical, emotional, and cognitive needs. From managing dementia-related behaviors to addressing social isolation and limited resources, the challenges can be...
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Danielle Gapinski

Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development – Creative and Cultural Arts
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