Families & Relationships

Have you ever wondered how to get even better at parenting and being a partner?

Extension is here to help!

When you entered the ‘grown up world,’ married, or had kids — did you receive specific training in being a spouse, or a room mate or a parent? Probably not. Instead you brought a wealth of experiences from your own life that you applied to your new role(s).

Extension offers many free programs that could help you get better at your relationships. If you would like information about parenting or would like to learn more about how to be a good partner, please check out all our offerings or call the office to find out what is happening near you or online.

Watch this adorable TED talk presenter demonstrate how you can help your baby’s brain develop with simple and fun interactions!

Our programs are here to serve everyone, regardless of background, color, creed, socio-economic status, etc. We know that there really is no such thing as a “normal” family or “normal” relationships. There are as many ways that work as their are humans. Parenting children can happen in multi parent households, multi-generational households and with children who live with just one parent. In other words: Family is defined however YOU define it. As you navigate through life as an adult, accessing high quality trainings and learning opportunities to help you on your journey will make it more fun, more enjoyable, and a lot less stressful!

Extension strives to be your one stop shop for evidence-based classes, trainings, and information to help you thrive. We can connect you with verified and effective programs. Check out the local tabs above, and the state ones below. Are you looking for something you don’t see on these pages? Call us. We are here to help. 715-232-1636.

Upcoming Local Programs

Food For Fathers

Food For Fathers 👨‍🍳🍽️ Do you want to work on your cooking skills to impress your family? This fall, 4 sessions will be offered to fathers that would like to learn more about making nutritious meals. 6:00-7:00pm Thursdays 10/31, 11/7, 11/14 and 11/21! Register here, bit.ly/3TvtQxVOr

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The Power of Social Connection for Families

The U.S. Surgeon General issued an 80 page advisory last year on a new epidemic: loneliness. Among the many facts in this advisory is one that really hit me: Lack of social connection impacts our physical well-being and increases the risk of early death just as much as smoking 15 cigarettes a day! Yikes. The […]