Family Living
Responding to your family and community needs with research-based education and partnerships.
Local Programs
Raising Your Spirited Child – This workshop series helps parents and caretakers: 1) understand your child’s temperamental traits; 2) identify cues leading up to challenging behavior; 3) cope with tantrums and blow-ups when they do occur; and 4) develop strategies for reducing or elminating power struggles (especially at mealtime, bedtime, dressing). Next program starts March 12, 2012, in Neshkoro. Click here for details and registration: Raising Your Spirited Child .
Family Resources Directory - are you looking for services and opportunities for families in Marquette County? This is loaded with information and has a Table of Contents to guide you. Directory is a service of Cap Services, Inc. and UW-Extension.
Parent Information Exchange - a growing network of local parents in four Marquette County communities. Read more by clicking on the title link.
Strengthening Families for families with children ages 10-14 – an enjoyable, skill-building opportunity for the entire family that really works — and we have the evidence to prove it! Help your family grow together, be happier and closer, and help your kids avoid the dangerous pitfalls of adolescence. Next session is Fall 2011. Seven weeks, one night a week for the whole family. Includes family dinner and child care. See staff contact at bottom of this page for more info.
Healthy Communities Healthy Youth - coalition to prevent and reduce substance abuse prevention in Marquette County. Since 2003. More information at HCHY.
Managing Your Money – achieve your goals by handling your money well. Learn how to create a spending plan, track expensesn, understand debt and credit, manage bank accounts, and more. Individaul or classroom instruction. See staff contact at bottom of this page for more info.
Marquette County Barn Quilts – beautiful 8′ x 8′ quilt blocks decorating our landscape! Read more by clicking on the title link.
Home and Communty Education Association (HCE) - an organization dedicated to lifelong learning and c ommunity service. Read more by clicking on the title link.
Resources:
Family Financial Management
- American Savings Education Council
- Federal Trade Commission
- Social Security Administration
- The Investors Clearinghouse
- The Young Investor Website
- Financial Help for Everyone
- Retirement Planning via the Web
- National Endowment for Financial Education
- Consumer Reports for Kids
- Resources for Consumer Information from the Federal Government
Building Strong Families
Child Development
Foods & Nutrition
- Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program
- Food and Nutrition Tips from UW-Extension
- UW-Extension Food and Nutrition publications
- Partnership for Food Safety Education – FightBac!
- Food & Nutrition Information Center (USDA National Agricultural Library)
- Food and Nutrition Information from USDA
- USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans, Healthy Eating Index, Physical Activity Tool
- Food Safety – Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
- Nutrition.gov (Guide to Nutrition & Health Information on Federal Government websites)
- Tufts Nutrition Navigator
- American Dietetic Association
- American Heart Association
- American Diabetes Association
- FDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- Nutrition & Physical Activity information from US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Housing
- UW-Extension About the House
- Home and Consumer Solutions
- Consumer Handbook to Credit Protection Laws
UW-Extension
- University of Wisconsin Family Living Programs
- University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Home and Family Publications
MARQUETTE COUNTY STAFF
If you want to learn more or have any questions regarding Family Living in Marquette County, please contact:
Sue Allen
Marquette County UW-Extension
County Services Center
480 Underwood Avenue / PO Box 338
Montello, WI 53949-0338
Phone: 608-297-3139
Fax: 608-297-9161
Email: susan.allen@ces.uwex.edu
