Carrie Shrier
shrier@msu.edu
Telephone: 517-552-6904
Cellphone: 810-919-2671
MSU Extension
4-H Academic Success and Social and Emotional Well-Being Educator
Early Childhood Education
Social-Emotional Health and Wellbeing across the Life Span
Livingston County Extension Office ***Livingston County MSU Extension office will be CLOSED until April 13th due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. We are checking messages and will return both calls and emails as soon as possible***2300 E. Grand River Ave.
Suite 111
Howell, MI 48843
Coverage Area
Tags: livingston, msu extension
Authored Articles
- Importance of positive parenting in times of crisis, April 1, 2020
- Managing stress and anxiety during the novel coronavirus pandemic, March 18, 2020
- Talking to your children about the coronavirus, March 12, 2020
- Kindergarten confusion: Can I enroll my child in kindergarten?, October 1, 2019
- After-school activities: How much is too much?, September 20, 2019
- Back to school, back to the routine, August 12, 2019
- Ten tips for back-to-school success, August 12, 2019
- Look before you lock, July 19, 2019
- Take time to explore nature with your children this summer, July 2, 2019
- Teaching your children about Independence Day, July 1, 2019
- The power of failure, June 14, 2019
- Transition to summertime, May 24, 2019
- Teaching your children about Memorial Day, May 23, 2019
- Lice: What to know and what to do, March 8, 2019
- March is Reading Month: Early literacy skill-building begins at birth, March 8, 2019
- Too cold to go out? Here are five indoor activities to enjoy with your children!, January 28, 2019
- Winter safety tips for kids, January 28, 2019
- Give babies a safe place to sleep during holiday travel, December 26, 2018
- What are the best toys for children?, November 27, 2018
- Celebrate Read Across America Day, March 1, 2018
- “But I want…”, December 29, 2017
- Managing meltdowns this holiday season, December 13, 2017
- Fun and learning with salt-dough ornaments, December 8, 2017
- Christmas safety with young children, December 6, 2017
- The dangers of distracted parenting, November 17, 2017
- The importance of talking to your children, October 12, 2017
- Taming the morning madness, October 12, 2017
- Tips for solar eclipse viewing with children, August 16, 2017
- Rear-facing car seat recommendations, August 10, 2017
- Keeping your cool: Handling summertime stress, July 24, 2017
- Car seat safety reminders, July 19, 2017
- Developmentally appropriate practice: Knowing about child development and learning, April 24, 2017
- Developmentally appropriate practice: Knowing what is individually appropriate, April 24, 2017
- Developmentally appropriate practice: Knowing what is culturally appropriate, April 24, 2017
- April is the Month of the Young Child, April 3, 2017
- Purpose of playing with play dough, January 6, 2017
- When the weather outside is frightful… kids still need to play!, December 22, 2016
- The value of open-ended play, December 2, 2016
- Ten tips to teach thankfulness, November 15, 2016
- Ouch! Biting hurts! Why is my toddler biting?, November 14, 2016
- Back to school success, July 27, 2016
- Teaching children about the Olympics, July 25, 2016
- Celebrating the Fourth of July with your children, July 1, 2016
- Five rules for summer play, June 8, 2016
- Keeping learning alive this summer, June 6, 2016
- Celebrating Earth Day with your family, April 22, 2016
- Why won’t they just get along?, April 22, 2016
- Helping children learn about emotions, April 1, 2016
- Farm and garden activities for preschoolers during spring, March 11, 2016
- Talking with children about Flint’s water crisis, March 7, 2016
- Exploring nature during winter, February 11, 2016
- Car seats: Rear-facing, forward-facing, booster or seat belt?, December 16, 2015
- Why winter coats and car seats are a dangerous combination, December 15, 2015
- Five tips for happy holidays with young children, December 15, 2015
- Finding a balance: Technology and early childhood, November 11, 2015
- Working with challenging children, October 23, 2015
- Halloween safety: Seven tips for a spooky and safe Halloween, October 17, 2015
- A letter to Mom on the first day of kindergarten, September 2, 2015
- I’m ready for kindergarten!, July 21, 2015
- Michigan summer adventures for families, July 20, 2015
- The case for summertime play: Unstructured versus structured summer play, July 14, 2015
- Successful travel tips for families, June 17, 2015
- Five tips for new dads, June 17, 2015
- Six tips for a smooth summer with your children, June 1, 2015
- Developing independence in children, April 28, 2015
- Ten fun rainy day activities to enjoy with your children, March 26, 2015
- March is Reading Month: 10 tips to keep reading fun, March 9, 2015
- Should I send my child to preschool?, March 6, 2015
- TV for toddlers?, January 26, 2015
- Is it too cold to go outside to play?, November 24, 2014
- Beyond the toy aisle: Selecting educational gifts for children, November 17, 2014
- More than one, two and three: early childhood math, November 14, 2014
- Teaching thankfulness and gratitude, November 11, 2014
- Are you and your car ready for the ice and snow?, November 7, 2014
- Talking with children about the death of pets, October 15, 2014
- Tips to tame the bedtime battles, October 2, 2014
- Pumpkin patch math, September 26, 2014
- Fall fun for children, September 26, 2014
- New prescription for parents: Read to your babies, July 16, 2014
- Young children learn by copying you!, June 27, 2014
- Keep your kids learning this summer, June 11, 2014
- Kindergarten readiness: approaches to learning, May 20, 2014
- Kindergarten readiness: language and literacy, May 13, 2014
- Kindergarten readiness: Social and emotional development, May 2, 2014
- QR codes in the classroom, April 3, 2014
- March is Reading Month: Five fun ideas to expand on your children’s favorite books!, March 17, 2014
- Is your car seat recalled? What to do, who to contact and when to worry, February 12, 2014
- Learning and looming: Six lessons your child can learn while creating loom bracelets, January 29, 2014
- Keep the boredom at bay this winter!, December 20, 2013
- Setting the stage for success: Promoting social and emotional health in young children, December 6, 2013
- Inquiring minds want to know: Science for young children, November 26, 2013
- ABC’s of Early Literacy: The importance of developing early literacy skills, November 18, 2013
- Common Core questions, November 13, 2013
- Morning madness: Five tips to a better morning with your family, November 6, 2013
- Spooky stuff: Talking with children about ghosts, monsters and other childhood fears, October 24, 2013
- Potty training success, August 8, 2013
- Take time to plan ahead for shopping success with young children, July 25, 2013
- When the sirens sound: Talking with children about severe weather, June 7, 2013
- Ten tips for a successful family vacation!, June 3, 2013
- Kitchen chemistry: Science fun for young children, May 15, 2013
- Look for the helpers: Talking with young children about tragedy, May 11, 2013
- The purpose of play: Why play matters, February 28, 2013
- September is Child Passenger Safety month, September 12, 2012
- Hyperthermia: When summer suns turns deadly, June 25, 2012
- Hyperthermia: Take action to protect children from heat stroke, June 25, 2012
- Manage your children's summer screen time, June 13, 2012
- Keep children safe this summer, May 30, 2012
- Ten tips to keep your child learning this summer, May 24, 2012
- Kindergarten readiness: What you can do to ensure your child’s success, April 26, 2012
- Reading to children aloud supports literacy development, March 19, 2012
- Five tips to make reading more fun for children, March 19, 2012
- Parents carpooling reflect inconsistent use of boosters, February 24, 2012