Child & Youth Development

National Conference on Rural Education

(April 26, 2013) The CYFS-housed National Center for Research on Rural Education (R2Ed) generated discussion and disseminated findings about factors influencing the academic success of rural K-12 students when it hosted 150 researchers, practitioners and policymakers at a conference held April 3-4 in Omaha, Neb. Read about the Connect-Inform-Advance conference.

Getting Connected, Staying Connected

(February 18, 2013) A new University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension book can help couples accentuate the positive.
“Getting Connected, Staying Connected - Loving Each Other Day by Day” is a practical step-by-step guidebook for couples and their families. The book focuses on six key couple and family strengths. Read more or buy the book here.

Texts4Teachers Provides Weekly Tips and Links for Teachers of Children 0-8

(January 15, 2013) Beginning in February,Texts4Teachers delivers text messages for teachers of children from birth through age 8 that focus on the critical areas of: Child development, Family involvement,  Social and emotional development; Health, safety, and nutrition; Curriculum and activities.

Texts4Teachers is designed to share research-based information and resources offered through UNL Extension that can support your work. When you subscribe, you will receive weekly short informational tips and links to existing resources where you can learn more.  Learn how to subscribe
 

Knoche, Affiliates Studying Economic Impacts of Early Childhood Investments

(December 11, 2012)  As the federal government wrestles with the age-old issue of spending versus saving, three CYFS researchers have embarked on a study to pinpoint the economic value of Nebraska's investments in early childhood. Read full story on CYFS page.

User-friendly Parenting App Designed for First Year of Child's Life

(November 26, 2012) U R Parent is a new app designed for parents during the first year of their child’s life. It is a user-friendly innovation designed for iphones or ipads to make high quality, research-based information available to families 24/7. You can access the app in the Apple iTunes app store. This is a free download. Learn more about the app.

Early Childhood Education Specialists

(November 5, 2012)  The search is on for an Early Childhood Education Specialist/Assistant Professor, and Master Teachers with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies. You can find detailed job descriptions here:
Early Childhood Education Specialist/Assistant Professor
Lincoln Educare Master Teacher (multiple positions)
 

Caring for Children of Military Families

(October 11, 2012) University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Educators are reaching out to train child care providers in 13 states that have high numbers of deployed service men and women. The UNL Extension Division, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is offering the training program designed specifically for providers serving military families who live off the grounds of military bases. Learn more about how UNL Extension is addressing the unique child care needs of military.
 

Extension Offers Parenting Course Online

(September, 1 2012) Co-Parenting for Successful Kids (formerly known as Parents Forever) is now available online for parents who are divorcing or seeking custody modification, or for never-married parents seeking custody. The on-line course does not replace the Co-Parenting for Successful Kids classes that are offered across the state. This is simply another choice being offered to parents through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. Co-Parenting for Successful Kids is an unbiased, research-based education class designed to help parents implement positive parenting skills. It meets the 2008 Nebraska Updated Parenting Act guidelines for parents. Learn more about Co-Parenting for Successful Kids Online