“Encouraging Financial Conversations” Extension will be offering a workshop series on “Encouraging Financial Conversations.” This program is open to helping professionals in Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth Counties. Encouraging Financial Conversations is a program designed for case managers, social workers, and other frontline staff to help empower clients to achieve their financial goals and manage their […]
Join us for a special FREE online fatherhood program called Focus on Fathers. You will connect with other fathers as well! Explore parenting tips and learn ways to strengthen your relationship with your child. Topics include: February 10- Is That a Good Choice? February 17- Keep Calm and Carry On February 24- Feeling all my Feelings […]
Workshop for Early Care and Education Providers – Earn 4.0 Registry Credits The COVID-19 Pandemic has caused disruptions in the everyday lives of children and families. Routines have been up-ended, children are more socially isolated, and parents/caregivers have experienced increased stress. Children communicate with their caregivers in many ways—through words, actions, and challenging behaviors. In […]
Wise Wisconsin Winter Series 2022 UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Life Span programs help individuals, families and communities transition through the aging process by providing programming, resources and support on topics such as, family caregiving, healthy aging and creating aging-friendly communities. One-hour sessions on Zoom Wednesday mornings at 9:00am February 2nd through March 9th, 2022 Registration […]
Caseworkers, clinicians, counselors, and other professionals who work with families are invited to attend the Child Support and Family Court FAQ. UW-Madison, Division of Extension has convened a panel of experts to clarify child support and paternity processes in Racine County. The virtual program will be held via Zoom on: Wednesday, March 2, 9:00-11:00 AM […]
Student Loan Borrowers are invited to attend a free online student loan debt relief workshop. Learn how to avoid scams, use free repayment tools and save money. Join the “Student Loan Debt Relief Workshop: How to Avoid Scams, Use Free Repayment Tools and Save Money” on Jan. 20 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. and Jan. […]
Whether you are a dad, mom, grandparent, foster parent, child caregiver, or educator you are invited to the University of Wisconsin- Madison Extension Human Development and Relationships Institute’s first online parenting conference. Register now for the FREE, virtual Raising Wisconsin’s Children conference: https://parenting.extension.wisc.edu/raising-wi-children-conference/ Questions? Contact Pam Wedig-Kirsch at pam.wedig-kirsch@wisc.edu
Our winter-spring schedule of programs for parents is now available. All programs will be remote, using Zoom. Positive Solutions for Families (6 sessions). This is a comprehensive program providing many strategies parents can use to help their children learn important social skills, understand what is expected of them, and manage their feelings. Choose an afternoon […]
Whether you are a dad, mom, grandparent, foster parent, child caregiver, or educator you are invited to the University of Wisconsin- Madison Extension Human Development and Relationships Institute’s first online parenting conference. Register now for the FREE, virtual Raising Wisconsin’s Children conference: https://parenting.extension.wisc.edu/raising-wi-children-conference/
Supporting Children Affected by Parental Incarceration (Virtual) Do you know a child with a parent who is incarcerated? Do you want to learn how to support the child and family? The incarceration of a parent disrupts parent-child relationships and increases a child’s risk of experiencing behavior problems, academic challenges, and health concerns. In this workshop, participants […]
