Graduate students at Washington State University are promoting simple activities that help families with children build life skills through a new program called Play Home, Play Healthy. “We don’t need fancy technology for development to happen,” said Sammy Perone, assistant professor in WSU’s Department of Human Development, who taught the course. “Development is about relationships, […]
New research finds that parents suppressing feelings of stress around their kids can actually transmit those feelings to the children.
A Washington State University researcher has found that yoga can help fathers in jail be better dads. A study by WSU Extension educator Jennifer Crawford found that yoga, which can improve physical and mental health, may also help incarcerated fathers improve their parenting skills.
A Washington State University researcher has found that yoga can help fathers in jail be better dads. A study by WSU Extension educator Jennifer Crawford found that yoga, which can improve physical and mental health, may also help incarcerated fathers improve their parenting skills.
Seattle, Wash., — Despite mounting evidence that families and kids benefit substantially from sharing meals together, there is also evidence that families are eating together less often. That’s why the Nutrition Education Network of Washington is promoting the concept of regular family meals as their contribution to national “Eat Better, Eat Together” month. “There is […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Do you feel like you’ve lost control of your kids, your family, your time? Are your family rituals on their death bed? Is a death knell tolling for your family values? If so, William J. Doherty, family scientist, author and educator, has the antidote and he will share it in a free […]
TACOMA, Wash. — Parenting in the Public Interest: An Update for Parent Educators, the theme of Washington State University Cooperative Extension’s Sixth Annual Northwest Regional Parenting Conference, is scheduled April 13-14 at the Sheraton Tacoma Hotel. Speakers include Martha Farrell Erickson, who will speak on “Understanding Parent-Child Attachment: Implications for Parent Education and Family Support,” […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — The role of fathers in parenting competent, caring and courageous children will be the focus of the Fourth Annual Northwest Regional Parenting Conference, scheduled Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21, at Edmonds Community College in Lynnwood. The conference is for both parenting educators and parents, especially fathers, according to Lori Carraway, […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Self esteem is a crock and Pollyanna was right, says H. Wallace Goddard, an Auburn University professor of human development and family studies. Goddard is one of two featured speakers on the agenda for Washington State University’s Fall Parenting Conference, Parenting for Change, in Shoreline, Sept. 30- Oct. 1. He is the […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Up to 400 parent educators are expected to attend the 2nd Annual Northwest Regional Parenting Conference, Oct. 30-31 in Yakima. Promoting peace in families is the theme of the conference, says Margaret Ray, Washington State University Cooperative Extension human development specialist. “A wide diversity of professionals, including community educators; public health nurses; […]