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Home alone: When is your child ready? Posted on 07/09/09 by J. Faith Peppers

One spring afternoon, 12-year-old Jack Bazemore decided to stay home alone for a couple of hours to finish his homework while his mother took his younger sister to practice for the school play. Shortly after the pair parted, he heard tornado sirens.

Relationships healthy, normal for teens Posted on 07/09/09 by April Reese Sorrow

“I was crying hysterically. I didn’t understand why,” said Corrin Green, a rising high school junior from Alpharetta, Ga., about the break-up with her boyfriend of seven months. “He said we broke up because he was in love with his ex-girlfriend." Dating is a normal part of teen development, and so are broken hearts, said Ted Futris, a family development specialist with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.

Child's insulated lunchbox being opened for lunch. August 2008.

Child's insulated lunchbox being opened for lunch. August 2008.

Keep lunch safe Posted on 07/09/09 by April Reese Sorrow

Attention to cleanliness and temperature control is important when packing lunches to send to school. University of Georgia experts offer tips on how to keep lunches safe.

Annika Sorrow eats a strawberry while sitting on a raised bed at Washington Farms, Watkinsville. May 2008

Annika Sorrow eats a strawberry while sitting on a raised bed at Washington Farms, Watkinsville. May 2008

Plan healthy after-school snacks Posted on 07/09/09 by April Reese Sorrow

Children need after-school snacks. But University of Georgia experts say parents need to help kids make snacking the healthy, safe habit it needs to be.

2009 edition of annual UGA Back to School Packet Posted on 07/09/09 by April Reese Sorrow

Welcome to the 2009 Back to School Packet. In this edition, experts from University of Georgia Cooperative Extension offer tips to help get students, and parents, ready for school. Feature articles address school safety, healthy eating, kids and technology, teen relationships, tax-free shopping, after-school care and 4-H programming.

Teach children to eat for health Posted on 07/07/09 by Brad Haire

The risk for chronic diseases begins in childhood, says a University of Georgia nutritionist. Healthy eating habits taught early can improve life later.

Cooperative Extension helps grow green kids Posted on 07/07/09 by Stephanie Schupska

Going green doesn’t have to mean spending green – money, that is. In fact, being environmentally friendly can save money. And when kids get involved, they’re helping both their parents and the earth, says University of Georgia experts.

Take time to play Posted on 07/07/09 by Stephanie Schupska

Want your children to be better prepared for their future? Stop overscheduling, and let them play, says a University of Georgia child development specialist.

4-H helps students improve writing test scores Posted on 07/07/09 by Sharon Dowdy

For more than 100 years, Georgia students have learned leadership, character and public speaking skills through the 4-H program. Now, Georgia 4-H agents are working with teachers to use 4-H to improve students’ writing skills and test scores.

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