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ChildCare Provider Training
Child Care Provider Classes
Provides information on how to register for Child Care Provider classes sponsored by the LSU AgCenter.
Family
Parenting
These articles provide insights into how parents should approach common issues.
3 day food supply
Preparing Your 3-Day Emergency Food Supply
Food is a necessity for life, and as a result, a three-day emergency food supply is something you hear a lot about when hurricane season approaches. Many people are not sure what makes up a three-day emergency food supply. It actually involves more than just the food.
Food Safety Information
Food Safety After the Storm
Information on food safety regarding hurricanes and refrigerated foods.
breakfast
Breakfast is Important
Breakfast is usually considered the most important meal of the day, but one-fourth of children ages 6 to 11 miss that meal.
school bus
Prepare for the First Day of School
As the first day of school approaches, many parents find themselves anxious about how their children will adjust.
water
Dehydration in Children
Soaring summer temperatures can be a great threat to active kids, resulting in dehydration and heat-related illness.
family
Families Eating Together
Family members should eat together throughout the year. You always hear that family time is very important during the holidays, and eating together as a family allows you to spend more time with loved ones.
Family Rituals
Family Rituals
News article about family rituals from LaSalle Parish Extension Agent Kimberly Evans
children and money
Children and Money
Although it takes years for children to develop a sound sense of money and how to use it, summer provides a perfect time for parents to lay a foundation for children to form positive money management skills.
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Back to School Preparation
Provides information on preparing your child for going back to school -- or to a new school.
Family Fun-Families Growing Together
Family Fun-Families Growing Together Newsletter
This newsletter is designed to provide information to parents on child development, guidance, discipline, child and family literacy, and building character in young children.
gardening
Gardening Fun for Children
News article about gardening with children from LaSalle Parish Extension Agent Kimberly Evans.
barbeque
Barbecue Safety
News article on barbecue safety from LaSalle Parish Extension Agent Kimberly Evans
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Children and the Internet
News article about children and the Internet from LaSalle Parish Extension Agent Kimberly Evans.
identity theft
Identity Theft
Article on how to protect yourself against identity theft.
kid with caregiver
Be Child Care Aware! Quality Caregiver Makes Difference; Know What To Look For
A quality caregiver makes all the difference during the early years of a child’s development, so parents need to look for indications of quality when entrusting their children to others, says LSU AgCenter specialist Dr. Becky White.
help your heart
Smart Choices: Help Your Heart
The foods you eat now can help you have a healthy heart all your life. Eating too much fat when you’re young can lead to heart problems as you grow older. Help your heart by making healthy food choices.
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