Family Life & Parenting
NEW RESOURCES
K-State Research and Extension has launched a new program, "Suddenly in Charge" aimed at helping older children learn the best ways to handle what may be a new role taking care of younger children, whether in their own homes or those of a neighbor or friend.
Here is a safety checklist for your home to help you get started with the Suddenly in Charge program in your home: Safety Checklist English Safety Checklist Spanish
Your babysitter or older children who are caring for younger kids also need guidance on how to supervise children in a positive and productive way. Here is a checklist for them to use that can help them work in this new environment: Babysitter Checklist English Babysitter Checklist Spanish
Look for Suddently in Charge Weekly Fact Sheets that will help your family focus on caring for younger children in the home. Each fact sheet offers practical child-care information, kid-friendly activities, and healthy snack ideas.
Week 1 - Tornado and Fire Safety (English); Tornado and Fire Safety (Spanish): A quick look at the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning and fire safety.
Week 2 - Mental Health (English); Mental Health (Spanish): Looks at the mental health effects of natural disasters, pandemics, and changes in family and how to cope with them.
Week 3 - Community Outreach (English); Community Outreach (Spanish): Uncovers ways to engage in your community while practicing social distancing.
Week 4 - Animal and Pet Safety (English): Addresses the impact of having more human contact may have on your pets.
Week 5 - Social Media (English); Social Media (Spanish): With so much online access due to COVID-19 restrictions kids are exposed to a lot of information - some good and some bad. Here is a quick recap on social media safety!
Week 6 - Water Safety (English); Water Safety (Spanish): Both water consumption and water-related recreation are the target of this fact sheet.
Family Resources
- The WonderWise Parent
- Responsive Discipline
- Basic Parenting
- Basic Time Management
- Basic Family Communication
- Parenting 24/7
- Stepping Stones for Stepfamilies
- Single Parent Resources
- Military Family Resources
Infant & Toddler Resources
- Child Care Aware of Kansas
- Parenting Spirited Children
- Zero to Three
- Choosing Childcare for your Children
Teenager Resources
Related Links
- K-State Parenting Courses and Resources
- USD 475 Geary County Schools
- Child Care Aware for Parents and Families
- Kansas Children's Service League
- K-State Food Safety
- Is It Done Yet?
- KSU Rapid Response Center
- Refrigerator/Freezer Storage Chart
- Reducing the Size of Recipes
- Leftover Labels
- K-State Food Science
- KDHE