Care for self
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A World of Possibilities - Alive to the Wonder of the Moment 
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Mindfulness is the key: Tuning into the present moment brings greater vitality to your life, and it frees you to be more fully yourself.
A World of Possibilities - Awakening the Spirit of Creativity
Description: What is creativity? A spirited woman named Mary Lou Cook offers a simple, excellent, and vibrant definition: “Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun.”
A World of Possibilities - Benefits of Gratitude
Description: When we take a few moments to express our appreciation inwardly or to another, immediately we begin to feel happier, more relaxed, more optimistic. A sense of appreciation is an important part of a positive outlook, and research indicates that a positive attitude is essential to the success of peak performers in both the business and sports worlds. Studies also provide evidence that a positive, appreciative attitude enhances the body’s healing system and general health.
A World of Possibilities - Caring for Your Body Through Positive Lifestyle Changes
Description: Attend to your body’s signals, release unnecessary tension, and see if your body wants anything in particular. “Listen” to hunger signals and food preferences. Know when you need to stretch, take a break, play, or drink some water. You might try journaling as a way of tuning into and responding to your body’s needs.
A World of Possibilities - Choose to Be a Positive Force
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Your life is maintained by energy that constantly pours into you and through you. Where does this energy come from? Some would say that it comes from the cosmic energy that pervades the universe and is an essential element of all matter.
A World of Possibilities - Getting Past the Roadblocks to Creativity
Description: A life brimming with creativity is no longer the luxury of a few; with all the challenges we face, individually, as families and communities, and as a world community, it has become the duty and privilege of all of us to seek creative solutions.
A World of Possibilities - Honesty, Forgiveness, and Love
Description: Three key barriers to developing healthy friendships are the lack of honesty, forgiveness, and love.
A World of Possibilities - Love and Fear
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Helen Keller said, “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen, or even touched, they must be felt with the heart.” Even her severe limitations did not prevent her from experiencing the heart’s great wonders.
A World of Possibilities - Loving What Is
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Not many of us would intentionally bang our heads against a brick wall. Yet, when we refuse to accept what is, we do just that—bang our heads against the brick wall of reality.
A World of Possibilities - Persistence - The Key to Realizing Your Dreams
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: You can have anything you want—if you want it badly enough. You can be anything you want to be, do anything you set out to accomplish if you hold to that desire with singleness of purpose
A World of Possibilities - Putting Your Dreams into Action
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: After a near-death experience or other “wake-up” call, a person may let go and give vent to an inner vision or longing that previously was largely unrecognized and unexpressed. This often results in new enthusiasm and happiness as well as improved health and blessings to others.
A World of Possibilities - Sharing Your Creativity With Others
Description: In order to have the change, and to be the change that you would like to see in the world, watch and honor the creative process.
A World of Possibilities - Take Time to be Slow and Quiet
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Inner peace is a state of soothing and vibrant tranquility, a gentle energy that carries enormous strength. It is the ideal springboard for all activities.
A World of Possibilities - The Art of Blessing Others
Description: When we bless another by generously and intelligently giving tangible assistance such as housing, food, money, or encouraging words, the important benefits are fairly obvious to all involved.
A World of Possibilities - The Battle Within
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Each of us has vast numbers of decisions to make each day, and while we may cruise through many of them on automatic pilot, hardly noticing what we’re doing, it is the hundreds of mostly small decisions we make each day that shape our character and our lives.
A World of Possibilities - The Freedom of Self-Discipline
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: “Self-discipline is when your conscience tells you to do something and you don’t talk back.” Attributed to W. K. Hope, this definition offers a fresh, easy-to-understand, and practical definition of self-discipline. As we all know, “talking back” to our conscience or disregarding our inner guidance may seem easy and relatively harmless in the short run, but the costs can be significant.
A World of Possibilities - The Gifts of Gratitude and Blessing
Description: Sometimes invaluable treasures lie right in front of us, just waiting to be more fully and creatively used. Such is the case with the gifts of gratitude and blessing. In a world where most promising solutions come with major price tags, these problem solvers are essentially free.
A World of Possibilities - The Heart and Intuition
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: As modern science is showing us, the heart is full of wonders beyond even our wildest expectations.
A World of Possibilities - The Path of Friendship
Description: While each friendship has a nature of its own and must be cared for accordingly, the following suggestions can do wonders in nourishing healthy relationships of all kinds.
A World of Possibilities - The Self Discipline-Process
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Genius alone is not enough—anything really worth doing requires hard work and self-discipline.
A World of Possibilities - The Way to Personal Strength
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: “We ask for strength and life gives us difficulties, which make us strong.” This Native American saying wisely shows that personal progress consists in overcoming obstacles, which often are put in our way for good reason.
A World of Possibilities - Unleashing Your Creativity
Description: The satisfaction and joy that comes from expressing yourself is your birthright. To be creative means to be playful and to have a good time, and in so doing, to successfully meet the often daunting challenges that life throws your way.
A World of Possibilities - Your Heart's Way
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Think how often we hear expressions like, “Listen to your heart” or “In your heart you’ll know what to do.” Such advice, when used in a balanced and wise manner, helps us to reduce confusion and make good decisions.
A World of Possibilities: Embracing This Present Moment
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Mastering the vital skills of creatively accepting reality and living fully in the wonder of the present moment. This module contains an 8-page camera-ready publication accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation and a Teaching Outline and is also available online in a 4-page version. Requires "Flash Player" to open.
A World of Possibilities: Heart Intelligence
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Employing our intuitive guidance to solve problems, spark creativity, and promote the well-being of all. This module contains an 8-page camera-ready publication accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation and a Teaching Outline and is also available online in a 4-page version. Requires "Flash Player" to open.
A World of Possibilities: Making the Growth Choice
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Learning to make choices that bless others and simultaneously increase your vitality, growth, and happiness. This module contains an 8-page camera-ready publication accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation and a Teaching Outline and is also available online in a 4-page version.
A World of Possibilities: The Way of Peace
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Weaving peace abundantly into our personal lives and into the fabric of society. This module contains an 8-page camera-ready publication accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation and a Teaching Outline and is also available online in a 4-page version. Requires "Flash Player" to open.
A World of Possibilities: Your Vision Map
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Creating a tangible picture of what you want to accomplish with key steps for getting there. This module contains an 8-page camera-ready publication accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation and a Teaching Outline and is also available online in a 4-page version. Requires "Flash Player" to open.
Description: Fact sheet on how parents need to make time for themselves. The fact sheet stresses the importance of caring for oneself in order to care for infants and toddlers while at one's best.
Author: Recker, Nancy (5 more by this author)
Description: An article discussing the importance of role that older parents have for their children.
Description: This Zero To Three fact sheet discusses how stress affects parents and their children. It offers suggestions for parents on how to cope and help their children cope after traumatic events, such as natural disasters.
Author: DeBord, Karen (59 more by this author)
Description: This is a fact sheet on how caring for yourself, understanding, nurturing, guiding, motivating, and advocating are primary parts of effective parenting. Also contains information on the stages of parenting and the different types of parenting.
Author: Riley, Dave (1 more by this author)
Description: This resource has 12 links for each month of the year on what happens during the parenting process.
Parenting the Second and Third Years
Author: Steinberg, Jill
Description: This resource has 12 links for each month of the year on what happens during the parenting process during the second and third year.
Description: Jody Johnston Pawel hosts discussions on parenting topics. You can participate/listen live or through recorded show topics.
Personal Wellness for Top Peak Performance
Author: DeBord, Karen (59 more by this author); Robin Baker Howse; Rebekah F. Canu
Description: Fact sheet and tips on maintaining good nutrition and health for parents making the transition from welfare to work. Suggestions include eating right, exercise, stress reduction, and getting enough rest.
Secrets of Parenting 1, MP3 and Transcript
Description: Listen to Karen DeBord in this podcast recording as she makes suggestions for helping parents connect and build healthy relationships with their children. This podcast focuses on ways to cope and guide children. Links to the recording and to a transcript of the podcast are provided.
Taking Care of the Parent: Replacing Stress with Peace
Author: Goddard, H. (29 more by this author); Ellen Abell
Description: "This publication is intended to help you deal with stress so that you can be a more peaceful person and a more effective parent. We suggest that you take the time to do the exercises throughout this publication. That way, you'll be making your personal plan to replace the stress in your life with peace."
Universe of Possibilities - Accepting and Loving Your Body
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Part of the Universe of Possibilities series on skills for creating happiness. This fact sheet focuses on accepting and loving your body.
Universe of Possibilities - Embracing This Present Moment
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Part of the Universe of Possibilities series, this fact sheet focuses on the art of living one day at a time.
Universe of Possibilities - Heart Intelligence
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Part of the Universe of Possibilities series, this fact sheet focuses on ways to center yourself and improve well-being.
Universe of Possibilities - Making the Growth Choice
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Part of the Universe of Possibilities series, this fact sheet focuses on decision points in daily life.
Universe of Possibilities - The Way of Peace
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Part of the Universe of Possibilities series, this fact sheet focuses on ideas for calming yourself and discovering more skill and greater joy.
Universe of Possibilities - Your Vision Map
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Part of the Universe of Possibilities series, this fact sheet focuses on ideas for creating a vision of what you wish to accomplish in life.
Universe of Possibilities Flash Presentation: Accepting and Loving Your Body
Description: Part of the "Universe of Possibilities: Skills for Creating Happiness and Blessing Others" series.
Universe of Possibilities Flash Presentation: Embracing This Present Moment
Description: Part of the "Universe of Possibilities: Skills for Creating Happiness and Blessing Others" series.
Universe of Possibilities Flash Presentation: Gifts of Gratitude and Blessing
Description: Part of the "Universe of Possibilities: Skills for Creating Happiness and Blessing Others" series.
Universe of Possibilities Flash Presentation: Healthy Relationships
Description: Part of the "Universe of Possibilities: Skills for Creating Happiness and Blessing Others" series.
Universe of Possibilities Flash Presentation: Heart Intelligence
Description: Part of the "Universe of Possibilities: Skills for Creating Happiness and Blessing Others" series.
Universe of Possibilities Flash Presentation: Making the Growth Choice
Description: Part of the "Universe of Possibilities: Skills for Creating Happiness and Blessing Others" series.
Universe of Possibilities Flash Presentation: Self-Discipline
Description: Part of the "Universe of Possibilities: Skills for Creating Happiness and Blessing Others" series.
Universe of Possibilities Flash Presentation: The Way of Peace
Description: Part of the "Universe of Possibilities: Skills for Creating Happiness and Blessing Others" series.
Universe of Possibilities Flash Presentation: Unleashing Your Creativity
Description: Part of the "Universe of Possibilities: Skills for Creating Happiness and Blessing Others" series.
Universe of Possibilities Flash Presentation: Your Vision Map
Description: Part of the "Universe of Possibilities: Skills for Creating Happiness and Blessing Others" series.
Universe of Possibilities: Accepting and Loving Your Body
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Part of the Universe of Possibilities series, this short version of the fact sheet focuses on ways to accept and love your body.
Universe of Possibilities: Gifts of Gratitude and Blessing
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Part of the Universe of Possibilities series, this fact sheet focuses on personal satisfaction and societal renewal available through the skillful application of gratitude and blessing.
Universe of Possibilities: Healthy Relationships
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Part of the Universe of Possibilities series, this fact sheet focuses on the importance of various types of friendships and relationships to well-being.
Universe of Possibilities: The Freedom of Self-Discipline
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Part of the Universe of Possibilities, this fact sheet covers ways to enhance spirituality and self-discipline.
Universe of Possibilities: Unleashing Your Creativity
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author)
Description: Part of the Universe of Possibilities series, this fact sheet focuses on ways to tap into your creativity.
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National Extension Parent Education Model (NEPEM)
Author: Smith, Charles (28 more by this author); Judy Myers-Walls; Wally Goddard; Dot Cudaback
Description: The National Extension Parent Education Model outlines essential practices that help children of all ages grow and thrive. NEPEM is a list of 29 critical parenting practices organized into six themes. Together, these practices identified issues that Extension professionals across the entire United States could agree were important.
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50 Stress Busting Ideas for Your Well-being
Author: Duncan, Stephen
Description: This is a fact sheet on ideas to care for self and managing stress.
Description: Basic Parenting is a comprehensive parent education program that focuses on 80 principles and skills that form the foundation for effective parenting. The program is based on the National Extension Parent Education Model and is designed for parents who are experiencing adversity in childrearing. Materials for parents are written at about the sixth grade level but are suitable for audiences at higher reading levels.
Caring For Myself Questionnaire
Description: A check off list that helps you find time for yourself and your own well being.
Description: Fact sheet on how parents need to make time for themselves. The fact sheet stresses the importance of caring for oneself in order to care for infants and toddlers while at one's best.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Caring for Yourself
Author: Bales, Diane (20 more by this author)
Description: This fact sheet provides suggestions for grandparents raising their grandchildren, with tips for time management, starting a grandparents support group, and using relaxation techniques.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Child Care Concerns
Author: Bales, Diane (20 more by this author)
Description: This fact sheet provides a brief overview for grandparents raising grandchildren who need to find competent, loving child care while the grandparents work, run errands, or just need time for themselves.
National Extension Parent Education Model (NEPEM)
Author: Smith, Charles (28 more by this author); Judy Myers-Walls; Wally Goddard; Dot Cudaback
Description: The National Extension Parent Education Model outlines essential practices that help children of all ages grow and thrive. NEPEM is a list of 29 critical parenting practices organized into six themes. Together, these practices identified issues that Extension professionals across the entire United States could agree were important.
National Extension Parent Education Model (NEPEM) (pdf)
Description: The National Extension Parent Education Model (pdf version) outlines essential practices that help children of all ages grow and thrive. NEPEM is a list of 29 critical parenting practices organized into six themes.
Personal Wellness for Top Peak Performance
Author: DeBord, Karen (59 more by this author); Robin Baker Howse; Rebekah F. Canu
Description: Fact sheet and tips on maintaining good nutrition and health for parents making the transition from welfare to work. Suggestions include eating right, exercise, stress reduction, and getting enough rest.
Secrets of Parenting 1, MP3 and Transcript
Description: Listen to Karen DeBord in this podcast recording as she makes suggestions for helping parents connect and build healthy relationships with their children. This podcast focuses on ways to cope and guide children. Links to the recording and to a transcript of the podcast are provided.
Success and the Single Parent: Positive Parenting: Taking Care of Yourself
Author: Ferrer, Millie (29 more by this author)
Description: This fact sheet discusses ways single parents can lessen stress by taking care of themselves.
Taking Care of the Parent: Replacing Stress with Peace
Description: This fact sheet provides information on dealing with the stresses of parenting.