LSU AgCenter
TOPICS
SERVICES
twittertwitter
facebookfacebook
audioaudio
videovideo
labslabs
facilitiesfacilities
weatherweather
calendarcalendar
rssrss
blogsblogs
Go Local
4-H
Forever LSU
eExtension.org
   Family & Consumer Sciences
 more...>Parishes>Orleans Parish>Family & Consumer Sciences>
Skipping breakfast impairs student
(Distributed 07/11/08) Although most parents tell their children that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, many kids don't listen. Surveys show that as many as 48 percent of girls and 32 percent of boys do not eat breakfast every day.

Child Care Environment Rating Scales
Child Care

Four environmental rating scales are in use now: (1) Early Childhood Environment, (2) Infant and Toddler Environment, (3) Family Day Care Environment and (4) School-Age Care Environment. (PDF Format Only)

Looking for Child Care? Need Training?
Child Care

Use this state map to locate your contact for assistance or training. (PDF Format Only)

Types of Child Care
Child Care

Finding just the right child care setting for your child can prove to be a difficult task. Being informed can help make your decision a little easier. (PDF Format Only)

The Louisiana Child Care Assistance Program
Child Care
Do you need help paying your child care? The Louisiana Department of Social Services’ Child Care Assistance Program administers services for families eligible for child care assistance in the state. Information on how to apply included. (PDF Format Only)
Choosing Quality Child Care Checklist
Child Care
One of the most important decisions you have to make as a parent is choosing a child care program. This checklist can assist you in comparing child care options to make the best choice for you and your child. (PDF Format Only)
Questions about the Transmission, Diagnosis and Treatment of Head Lice
Head Lice
How do you get head lice? How do you know if you have a head lice problem? How do you eliminate a head lice problem? Find these answers and more. (PDF Format Only)
Questions & Answers
A message board for childcare providers and families seeking childcare.