Family News

From nutrition programs, to youth and families, to agriculture and leadership, participants in University of Minnesota Extension education find strategies that bring them to their own optimum state of mental health.

Parents play an important role in helping their children build strong financial and consumer skills. Extension is here to help parents with this daunting task. 

University of Minnesota Extension and colleagues at Montana State Extension created a video series to help parents figure out what to feed baby first.

Mental well-being can be determined by many things — genetics, family and social connections, access to services, supportive communities and so on. Extension and others at University of Minnesota and Minnesota Department of Health created a model to help us understand and support healthy development among individuals and families.

Many families across Minnesota and nationally are finding themselves without a job or a reduction in pay or hours. This sudden loss of income is devastating for both families and communities. Learn how you can become a certified financial educator to provide financial education to help families navigate these tough times.

April is Financial Capability month and we are focusing on the ABCs of money smart choices. Check out resources and play games to help you reach your financial goals.

University of Minnesota Extension is changing lives by offering I Can Prevent Diabetes (ICPD) across the state. Read about the impact and how you can now participate online.