Programs

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Strong Couples

Having a strong relationship with your romantic partner can be hard. The Strong Couples program can help. Whether you want to build greater intimacy and connection, communicate more effectively with your partner, or protect your marriage from divorce, our online program, which is free and can be started any time, is here for you.

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Building Strong Families

Building Strong Families is a comprehensive and dynamic program designed to empower individuals and families with the tools, resources and support they need to cultivate strong, resilient and harmonious family units.

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Early Childhood

The Early Childhood Hub, a dedicated space curated by our MU Extension team, aims to empower and support adults who shape the early years of a child's life, which includes families, teachers and child care providers. The goal of this platform is to equip you with valuable information and resources that can help foster children’s optimal growth and development.

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A Matter of Balance

A Matter of Balance helps adults 60 years old and up realize that falls — and the fear of falling — are controllable. The program provides information on ways to change your environment to limit risk factors that contribute to falling, and will help you find strength and balance exercises to reduce your chances of falling.

Resources

The Issues - HDFS field faculty newsletter - 2020-08 (PDF)

The Issues newsletter from Human Development & Family Science (HDFS) field faculty. In this issue: brain health & brain development across the spectrum, from child development to aging well.

The Issues - HDFS field faculty newsletter - 2020-11 (PDF)

The Issues newsletter from Human Development & Family Science (HDFS) field faculty. In this issue: modeling resiliency, living live in between adolescence and adulthood, the quiet crowd, and awards and accolades.

The Issues - HDFS field faculty newsletter - 2021-02 (PDF)

The Issues - HDFS field faculty newsletter - 2021-04 (PDF)

The Issues newsletter from Human Development & Family Science (HDFS) field faculty. In this issue: language of inclusion, just a dash of life, and science-backed ways to increase hope.

Meet the experts

Amber Allen
Amber Allen

Field Specialist in Human Development

Bethany Bachmann
Bethany Bachmann

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Emily Barbee
Emily Barbee

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Kyleigh Brown
Kyleigh Brown

Field Specialist in Human Development

Katie Buchs Pemberton, FIELD SPECIALIST IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Katie Buchs Pemberton

Field Specialist in Human Development

Kathy Dothage
Kathy Dothage

Extension Professor

Christina Edholm, FIELD SPECIALIST IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Christina Edholm

Field Specialist in Human Development

John Fuller
John Fuller

Field Specialist in Human Development

Audrey Johnson
Audrey Johnson

Field Specialist in Human Development

Naomi Meinertz
Naomi R. Meinertz

Assistant Professor in Human Development and Family Science; Extension State Specialist in Aging

Della Miller
Della Miller

Field Specialist in Human Development

James Monk, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCE
Kale Monk

Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Science

Jeremiah Terrell, FIELD SPECIALIST IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Jeremiah Terrell

Field Specialist in Human Development

Jessica Trussell
Jessica Trussell

Field Specialist in Human Development