Brief Description of Program:

            Building Resilient Families - to improve family capacity to thrive during life cycle transitions and crisis.  Focus on building family strengths and increasing protective factors for children.

            Balancing Work and Family - Assist working parents in maintaining personal health and family well being by practicing effective stress and time management techniques, and effective communication to reduce tension and resolve conflicts.

            Parenting and Child Care Issues - Conduct parent education seminars and child care provider training to improve developmentally appropriate practices.  Current focus on "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren" and "Dads Make a Difference" programs.  Focus on parent - provider partnership.

            Educational Background:

            1966-1970 - B.S. Psychology, Manhattan College, New York, NY
            1970-1973 - M.S. Family Relations, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

            Experience:

        1986-Present - Multi-County Family Life Extension Agent, University of Florida/ Hillsborough and Polk Counties Cooperative Extension Service
        1973-1985 - Area Family Life Specialist, Kentucky State University, Cooperative Extension Service, Bowling Green, KY
            

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