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Manage post-hurricane stress
(Distributed 09/07/08) You probably can’t avoid the stress coming in the wake of Hurricane Gustav, but you can manage it, says LSU AgCenter family and consumer sciences specialist Becky White.

Old and Future Memories Important at Thanksgiving
Traditions help strengthen families. Thanksgiving Day doesn’t have to be all about the food – unless you want the preparation to be a shared family experience. Here are some other ideas about how to share and created memories at Thanksgiving.

Love: Vital to a Healthy Life

Children need it desperately. Adults long for it. And during February, we celebrate it – love. It has been the inspiration for countless poems, songs and movies, and it is vital to healthy development and well-being.

Holiday Stress Tips to Help You Manage
holding candle

Holidays cause stress even under the best of circumstances. And many Louisiana families continue to have far from an ideal situation this Christmas season. Loss can trigger depression during the holidays. And many Louisiana families have experienced great loss because of the hurricanes, an illness or death in the family. Some have family members far away from home in Iraq or Afghanistan or have lost their jobs.

Children in the Middle Series: Not Enough Hours in the Day?
Children in the Middle Series
Single parent families have hectic lives. Most single parents feel they have too little time and too much to do. The first step to making the most of your time, however, is thinking about your goals. Follow these tips to help you determine and reach your goals.
Divorced Dads Can Make Visitation Great
One reality of today's society is that many divorced people - particularly fathers - are faced with the task of making the most out of the limited time they get to spend with their children.