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  Liar, liar, pants on fire: The lies we tell our children

  Published on August 3, 2015
  How do our lies affect our children? Learn how to teach your child to value honesty in a dishonest world.

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  Should you force your child to hug a relative?

  Published on November 14, 2017
  Learn these tips to help your child say goodbye without forcing them to hug or kiss relatives.

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  Language development – Part 2: Principles that are the stem and branch of speech

  Published on October 31, 2016
  These principles are the stem and branch of the “language plant” we discussed in our first language development article.

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  Helping children learn about emotions

  Published on April 1, 2016
  Mad, sad, happy, glad – we all experience a wide range of emotions every day. Learn more about how to help children with their emotions.

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  The three T’s of communication: Tuning in to your child

  Published on July 7, 2016
  Tune in to your child, follow their cues and help build strong communication skills.

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  Exploring farm-to-table connections with young children

  Published on July 14, 2016
  Tips and activities for fun and learning in the kitchen this summer.

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  Helping children cope with loss – Part 1: Childhood grief

  Published on January 7, 2016
  How children understand death and process grief.

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  Keeping learning alive this summer

  Published on June 6, 2016
  Six ideas to limit summer learning loss.

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  Talking with young children about death and dying

  Published on April 1, 2016
  Death is part of life, even for the very young. Explore simple tips for talking to young children about death and dying.

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  Successfully meeting children's needs

  Published on February 28, 2018
  Understanding and meeting children’s needs sometimes seems impossible but it is always worth the time and energy.

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  Protecting your sweetheart with water

  Published on February 12, 2015
  Reduce your child’s sweet drinks to promote a healthy heart.

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  Back to school success

  Published on July 27, 2016
  It’s time to start preparing for a smooth transition back to school this fall.

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  Keeping deployed service members in everyday routines

  Published on November 14, 2017
  Learn ways to stay connected while service members are deployed and keeping them involved in the everyday routine.

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  Nurturing: A critical life skill for parents and caregivers

  Published on January 17, 2013
  Increase the health and wellbeing of children by improving your nurturing skills.

• Challenging the gender status quo is often no easy task for parents

  Published on March 13, 2014
  Parents need helpful responses when others minimize or undermine their goal of fighting unhealthy media messages.

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  What do movie ratings mean?

  Published on September 27, 2017
  Learn what movie ratings mean and how to use them to choose movies for your children.

• MSU Extension awarded grant to support Flint families with early childhood programs

  Published on June 23, 2016
  Flint parents will have new resources for limiting the effects of lead exposure on their children thanks to a new MSU Extension program that will help them provide positive early childhood experiences.

• How to be an involved 4-H parent in 10 easy steps – Step 6: Being a positive role model

  Published on September 23, 2016
  Your child has joined a 4-H club, now what? Try these tips to help 4-H members and parents have a successful experience.

• Trends related to young people’s experiences with hate speech

  Published on March 23, 2016
  While the good news is that rates have declined since 1999, many youth continue to be harassed by these hurtful behaviors.

• 4 major personality traits that play a role in parenting

  Published on March 20, 2017
  Recognizing the different roles you're playing in your child's life is an important part of parenting.