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Blog Posts (47)

I Scream! You Scream! We All Scream for…

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Have an Olympic mindset

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3 ways to be more mindful this summer

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Create fireworks with STEM

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Summer family fun

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Ideas how to observe Juneteenth with your family

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6 ways to celebrate the fathers in your life

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5 ways to celebrate Memorial Day with your family

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Using mindful movement for stress reduction

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Make the most of summer break with a family garden

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3 things to take time to do as you graduate

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4 ways to celebrate Moms

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Sensory gardens invite interaction

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3 ways to spread kindness this May Day

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Practice self-care to manage stress

Puppy chewing on a rope. Chew on this... Practice self-care to manage stress

Achieving balance in your life

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New questions to get your kids talking

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Poetry can be a wonderful a way to express your feelings

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5 reasons to celebrate your pet

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Joy Project promotes mental, emotional, and social health

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3 ways to encourage laughter in your family

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Service to others leads to success

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Five new prompts to help inspire family conversations

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Learn and practice box breathing technique

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Celebrate Women’s History Month

Celebreat Women's History Month

Make your own snow day

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Making and keeping friends

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Valentine's Day Activity - Interview Your Grandparents

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Help children be mindful of others with Relationship Fingers

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Taking Care of One Another

Taking Care of One Another

Kind mind, happy heart

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5 types of journals to try for yourself

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Resiliency as we age

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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Acts of Service

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Outdoor Winter Activities

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Conversation Starters for a New Year

Connection Corner Kits Available

Family Connection Kits

Hot chocolate breathing

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Holiday activities with your family

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An attitude of gratitude this Thanksgiving

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Social-emotional learning and your child

SEL social emotional learning tips for parents

Impulse control and your child

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Walking the line – a journey of wellness

Let the Journey Begin

Additional ways to build resilience

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Feeling grateful during difficult times

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Helping young children handle stress

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Easing the Fearful Mind

News Releases (8)

Mason County 4-H Federation “Joy Project 2021” promotes mental, emotional, and social health

Families urged to jump-start a healthy summer with 4-H and Walmart

Community gains support with new Extension family life educator

Emotional Eating: How Stress Impacts Hunger, Appetite

4-H offers activities to foster family connections

Health, wellness continuing education for the classroom

Mobile app supports youth development on the go

Face your older years with health, happiness, confidence

Staff (6)

Jamita Brown

Extension Educator, 4-H and Youth Development

Shelby Carlson

Shelby Carlson

4-H Youth Development Extension Educator

Tessa Hobbs-Curley

Tessa Hobbs-Curley

Family Life Extension Educator

Durriyyah Kemp

Durriyyah Kemp

Cook County STEM - Social & Emotional Learning Educator

Victoria Klimkiewicz

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed

staff photo of Emily Schoenfelder

Emily Schoenfelder

4-H Youth Development Educator