Five segments geared towards children of divorce ages 6-15. Focuses on how they can work with their new family situation to make their lives as good as they can be.  Segments include: 1 “What is divorce & how do parents feel and act?” – 2 “How divorce makes you feel”. – 3. “Being caught in the middle”. – 4. “What can you do”. – 5. “Conclusion”. **Parents’ Version also available – #19015** (2005) – DVD (FIVE SEGMENTS (4:00-6:00 /each 30:00 total), TEACHER & COUNSELOR’S MANUAL AND OTHER PRINT MATERIALS.

Helps families of divorce learn the skills necessary to recognize how children are put in the middle, utilize good communication skills and help children lead happier, less stressful lives.  Five segments combined with guided discussions and activities help parents develop empathy for their children’s viewpoints and build skills for effectively communicating with their co-parent.  Segments include “Carrying Messages”, “Put Downs”, “Money Issues”, “Quizzing” and “Long Distance Parenting”.  **Children’s version also available – #19016** (2005) –  DVD (Five segments 6-8 minutes each – 39:00 total), DISCUSSION LEADER’S GUIDE AND OTHER PRINT MATERIALS.

 Satellite videoconference presented new ways of thinking about the family as a resource to enhance offender reentry and supervision and to increase public safety.  Identifies the strengths and resources inherent in the family as a fundamental support system for individuals upon their release from prison. (2005) – VHS VIDEO (185 min.), PROGRAM AGENDA (4P) )

Helps both children and parents experiencing divorce in their families understand their new family situation. Host Linda Ellerbee presents several vignettes depicting typical situations that occur in divorcing homes.  Each is then discussed by a group of children aged 7-16 who stress do’s and don’ts.  Additional discussion on such topics as blaming, peacemaking, recovery and other topics is also featured. (1998) – VHS VIDEO (29:00), FACILITATOR’S GUIDE.

CD containing teaching materials for presenting a 2-4 hour workshop geared for child care providers and elementary teachers.  Provides research-based information on how divorce affects children and families and strategies for supporting children who have experience parental divorce and now live with a single parent or stepparent.  Includes teaching outline, handouts and additional resources. (2004) - CD-ROM

Tabletop display for use at workshops and seminars for Family Living Program campus and county staff dealing with the issue of family caregiving. **Requires Large Display Board (two 27” side panels, one 28” center panel, 35” high) – #17635, and Header Panel (same width, 12” high) – #17636, both of which may be booked separately.**).  (2006) – 3 PANEL DISPLAY &  HEADER, TWO TABLE COVERS.

Demonstrates how to make mealtimes fun instead of frustrating by getting the whole family involved and illustrates that the benefits of cooking together as a family go far beyond nutrition.  Shows how to make a nutritious dinner in a single pan.  Intended audience is low-income adults with children or older adolescent parents. **Features both English and Spanish formats.** (2006) - DVD (8:00).  (Food Basics Series)

A transformational education case study detailing a parent education and support program lead by Portage County UWEX that includes, child development, nutrition, parenting skills, coping strategies and school readiness.  Participants are also helped with goal-setting and provided resources and referrals. (2007) - DVD  (18:00)

Updated version of University of IL research based program designed to help people balance their work and personal lives.  Designed to meet the needs of all working adults, it addresses the needs of working individuals systematically across multiple conceptual domains.  The flexible curriculum is organized into five categories/workshops, one to two hours each, which can be presented individually or in combination, and can be tailored to address specific audiences.  Topics explored include relationshiops with partners, extended family and friends, children (Parenting), work stress and physical and emotional well-being. (2007) – 5 CD-ROMS with printable curriculum materials for Units 1-5, DVD with videos for Units 1-5.

Goals of the program are: 1. Introduce Extension staff and community partners to the National Network for Family Resiliency.  2. Review the concept of family resiliency, summarize the underlying research base and offer references for additional study.  3. Highlight characteristics of programs that build resilient individuals, families and communities.  (1996) - VHS VIDEO  (2 hours)

3/29/00 UWEX satellite videoconference.  Begins with an introduction to the topic of hard-to-serve clients, who are defined broadly as those facing a wide array of family and personal challenges in moving from welfare to work.  Provides an overview of three different service models that local agencies are using to integrate hard-to-serve clients into work-oriented welfare programs.  Highlights five agencies serving rural and urban areas in Oregon, Colorado, New York and Illinois.  (2000) – VHS VIDEO (2 hours), FACILITATOR AND PARTICIPANT PACKETS.

Audio recording of presentation by Ann Adalist-Estrin which explores the developmental influences on children of prisoners and responds to the needs of infants, toddlers and preschoolers with an incarcerated parent.  Print materials include a temperament rating scale to help better understand a child’s reactionary behaviors and moods.  Also includes a list of family coping styles, guide for the developmental structure and parent’s roles with children, and information on working with children coping with separation issues.  (2005) – AUDIO CD-ROM (77:00), DISK WITH PRINTABLE PROGRAM MATERIALS.

Audio recording of presentation by Ann Adalist-Estrin which explored the impact of various factors that affect children and families of prisoners in their re-entry period as well as strategies for advocacy and program development. AUDIO CD-ROM, DISK WITH PRINTABLE PROGRAM MATERIALS. (2004) - CD-ROM  (76 min.)

A program for families with adolescent children, designed to reduce substance abuse and other behavior problems among youth during the teen years, teach specific parenting skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units.   Includes activities designed to help parents/caregivers learn nurturing skills that support their children; teach parents/caregivers how to effectively discipline and guide their youth; give youth a healthy future orientation and an increased appreciation of their parents/caregivers and teach youth skills for dealing with stress and peer pressure.   The four “Booster Sessions” are intended to be offered 6-12 months after the initial sessions to reinforce and review the concepts and skills taught there. TWO VHS VIDEOS, LEADER GUIDE (215p). (2001) - VHS VIDEO  (67 min.)

Summarizes information about the evidence-based “Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14.  Information is categorized in a “What it is”, “How it works”, “Evidence that it works” format along with quotes from youth and parents.  **Requires large display board (two 27” side panels, one 28” center panel, 35” high) – #17635, and header panel (same width, 12” high) – #17636, both of which may be booked separately.** (Small version also available – #18849), 3 PANEL DISPLAY AND HEADER, TWO TABLE COVERS. (2006)

Summarizes information about the evidence-based “Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14.  Info is categorized in a “What it is”, “How it works”, “Evidence that it works” format along with quotes from youth and parents.  **Requires small display board (two 19” side panels, one 20” center panel, 24” high) – #16814 which may be booked separately.** (Larger version also available – #18836) 3 PANEL DISPLAY AND HEADER. (2006)

Leader Guide available separately here, also accompanies “Strengthening Families Program…Sessions 1-7 (DVD with leader guide) – #18895 and “Strengthening Families Program…Sessions 1-7 (Video version with leader guide) – #18615. Leader Guide (418p). (2007) - DVD 

A program for families with adolescent children, designed to reduce substance abuse and other behavior  problems among youth during the teen years, teach specific parenting skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units.  Includes activities designed to help parents/caregivers learn nurturing skills that support their children; teach parents/caregivers how to effectively discipline and guide their youth; give youth a healthy future orientation and an increased appreciation of their parents/caregivers and teach youth skills for dealing with stress and peer pressure.  The “Non-Video Version” is intended for use with parents who may not related to the videotapes used with the program (i.e. those who do not speak English, whose ethnic background renders the videotapes inappropriate, or parents of older youth.)  Includes role plays, handouts and posters in both Spanish and English. LEADER GUIDE (245p). (2001)

7 sessions designed to help families with adolescent children reduce substance abuse and other problems, teach parents skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units.  Includes activities designed to help parents learn nurturing skills and how to effectively discipline and guide youth; give youth a healthy future orientation and an increased appreciation of their parents and teach youth skills for dealing with stress and peer pressure.  **DVD format without Leader Guide – #18922 & VHS format – #18615 also available **.  9 DVD’S, LEADER GUIDE (407p). (2006) - DVD  (372 min.)

7 sessions designed to help families with adolescent children reduce substance abuse and other problems, teach parents skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units.  Includes activities designed to help parents learn nurturing skills and how to effectively discipline and guide youth; give youth a healthy future orientation and an increased appreciation of their parents and teach youth skills for dealing with stress and peer pressure. . **DVD format with Leader Guide – #18895 and DVD format without Leader Guide – #18922 – also available.    9 VHS VIDEOS, LEADER GUIDE (407p). (2006) - DVD  (372 min.)

DVD contains Spanish language manual for the video version of the SFP 10-14 program.  Borrowers can make as many copies of the manual WITHIN their agency as they need.  DVD contains hints for printing the manual and includes pdf files of the instructor materials and participant handout masters for the parent, youth and family sessions. Contact Carol Ostergren at costergr@wisc.edu for information on where to borrow the Spanish language videos you will need for the program. (2008)

The Strengthening Families Program is intended for families with adolescent children, designed to reduce substance abuse and other behavior problems among youth during the teen years, teach specific parenting skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units. This set of 19 Spanish language posters is intended for use with the Spanish teaching manual. 19 SPANISH LANGUAGE POSTERS. (2006) (b & w)

An introduction to the “Strengthening Families Program” intended for families with adolescent children, designed to reduce substance abuse and other behavior problems among youth during the teen years, teach specific parenting skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units. (2001) - VHS VIDEO  (5 min.)

7 sessions designed to help families with adolescents reduce substance abuse & other problems, teach parents skills in setting limits and expressing love, and build stronger family units.  Includes activities to help parents learn nurturing skills and how to effectively discipline and guide youth; give youth a healthy future orientation & increased appreciation of their parents and teach skills for dealing with stress & peer pressure. NOTE:  This version does not  include Leader Guide.  **DVD’S WITH LEADER GUIDE ALSO AVAILABLE – #18895; VHS VIDEO FORMAT ALSO AVAILABLE – #18615  **-  9 DVD’S, CD (Contains updated print for Youth Sessions 5 & 6 and Family Session 3. Borrowers should use the files on the cd to update their personal copies of the leader manual.) (2006) - DVD  (372 min.)

CD containing the Spanish supplementary materials for the video version of the booster sessions (See Strengthening Families Program…Booster Sessions, #18613).  Includes pdf files of the instructor materials and most participant handout masters for the parent and family booster session. CD-Rom. (2004)

Interactive 3/8/06 UWEX videoconference featuring a presentation by Ellen Bravo, UW-Milwaukee professor and former Executive Director of 9 to 5, the National Association of Working Women.  Both men and women feel the squeeze to balance their time at work with time at home.  As working people they shoulder multiple life responsibilities.  Bravo focuses on transforming the workplace to better support the sometimes conflicting needs of employees.  (2006) - VHS VIDEO  (59 min.)

Video of a presentation given by Angela Wiley, Asst. Prof. Applied Family Studies at the University of Illinois on March 26, 2008.  Wiley asserts that in most families, mealtimes are the only time they have face-to-face contact.  She addresses concerns about changes in the American family mealtime in terms of social, nutritional and child development aspects. (2008) - DVD  (66 min.)

Military deployments affect families on different levels.  Through a series of interviews with family members, this program looks at what happens to families both pre- and post- deployment as well as during the deployment itself.  Examines what families experience when faced with this situation, the changes that occur and what communities and individuals can do to support them, including programs such as Operation Military Kids. (2011) - DVD  (21 min.)