Paternidad

Benefits of Family Meals

Varnessa McCray, Victor W. Harris, and Martie Gillen

Parenting after a Natural Disaster

Donna Davis and Suzanna Smith

Family Reunification Following Foster Care

Rosalyn Monroe and Victor W. Harris

My Child Has a Mental Illness: Developing Parental Advocacy Skills

Tracy DeCubellis, Victor W. Harris, and Martie Gillen

Bedwetting

Heidi Liss Radunovich and Garret D. Evans

Are You a Highlighter or a Permanent Marker Parent?: Promoting Healthy Child Development by Highlighting Positive Behaviors

Madalyn Klein and Victor W. Harris

This publication takes a look at two different parenting styles, discusses their potential impacts on children’s development and behaviors, and lists helpful parenting strategies. Written by Madalyn Klein and Victor W. Harris, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, October 2024.

Strategies to Engage 4-H Parents

Julia S. Kelly

Parent engagement makes a significant impact on a 4-H club’s success in fostering the development of targeted life skills in youth participants. This new 4-page publication of the UF/IFAS 4-H Youth Development Program presents 13 concrete strategies for engaging with parents and also addresses some potential challenges with communicating with parents. Written by Julia S. Kelly.

Introduction to Youth Online Peer Support: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers

Angela Nielsen and Larry F. Forthun

The purpose of this publication is to inform the reader about online friendships between teens, mental health and suicidality in teens, ideas for supporting a teen whose online friend discloses thoughts of self-harm and suicide, and the importance of safety and self-care. Written by Angela Nielsen and Larry F. Forthun, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, January 2024.