Empathy is both an important trait and a skill that can be cultivated. Growing up as a little girl in North Carolina, I was often told that I needed to be nice. Let me be honest, that didn’t always come easy for me. Now as a parent and staff for the CSU Routt County 4-H […]
Use Discipline to Teach Children
Through positive modeling and discipline adults teach children how to become well-adjusted members of society. When children are treated with respect and are able to have some control, they learn to respect and listen to their parents. Spanking continues to be used as a form of discipline because many parents believe spanking will stop misbehavior […]
Making Jams and Jellies
Making jams and jellies was one of my favorite memories as a child. Our family would travel to places that allowed us to pick our fruit. Nowadays I either grow my own fruit or find a local farmers’ market to purchase fresh picked fruit to make jams that can be enjoyed throughout the fall, winter, […]
