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Bonding Thru Board Games, Leader's Guide

by Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartagena

MF3402

Updated the evaluation section for 2024. Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartagena.Setting aside a time to play board games can bring families together. When played in the right spirit, games provide a shared fun experience. This leader's guide includes suggestions for community activities, guidelines for presenting the lesson, and a link to the evaluation instrument. 4 pages, b/w.

Revision Date: Feb 2025

Bonding Thru Board Games, Fact Sheet

by Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartagena

MF3401

Updated for 2025. Families live in a busy world where time together is often lost in the buzz of activity. Setting aside time to play board games can bring families together. When played in the right spirit, games provide a shared fun experience. 4 pages, color.

Revision Date: Feb 2025

Bonding Thru Board Games: Developing Soft Skills, Fact Sheet

by Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartagena

MF3489

Updated for 2025. Parents and other caregivers can help children gain vital soft skills by creating board game nights in the home or attending community board game events. Playing board games is a safe platform for soft skills to be developed and practiced. 4 pages, color.

Revision Date: Feb 2025

Bonding Thru Board Games: Developing Soft Skills, Leader's Guide, Spanish

by Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartagena

MF3490S

Translated into Spanish. Many children lack soft skills such as self-control and social and communication skills that are needed in the workplace and daily living. Parents and other caregivers can help children gain these vital skills by creating board game nights in the home or attending community board game events. This leader's guide includes suggestions for presenting the lesson and developing a game night, and a link to the evaluation instrument. 4 pages, b/w.

Revision Date: Nov 2025

What Happens Now? The Children Are Gone: Fact Sheet

by John Merritt Charlotte Shoup Olsen

MF2554

Examines the stage of life that occurs after the children have grown and left home, often described as the Empty Nest stage.

Published Date: Sep 2002

Essential Living Skills: Basic Family Communication

by Charlotte Shoup Olsen

S134E

This curriculum guides participants toward improving everyday communication in their families. This educational program emphasizes skill-building and mindful communication techniques for improving family communication and interaction. 40 pages, 3-hole punched; b/w with color cover.

Revision Date: Feb 2016

Family Talk Bookmark

by Charlotte Shoup Olsen

MF3302

Each 2.5-inch by 8.5-inch bookmark lists communication tips for successful relationships, emphasizing the concept of having five positive interactions for every negative interaction.

Published Date: Aug 2016

Family Talk Bookmark, Spanish

by Charlotte Shoup Olsen Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartagena

MF3302S

Each 2.5-inch by 8.5-inch bookmark lists communication tips for successful relationships, emphasizing the concept of having five positive interactions for every negative interaction. 2-sides, color; package of 10.

Published Date: Aug 2018

What Happens Now? The Children Are Gone: Leader's Guide

by John Merritt Charlotte Shoup Olsen

MF2553

Examines the stage of life that occurs after the children have grown and left home, often described as the Empty Nest stage.

Published Date: Sep 2002

Suddenly in Charge: Reading with Young Children

by Melody Garcia

MF3520

Aimed at children who are suddenly responsible for younger people in their care, this publication includes tips for reading with young children. It also includes activity and snack suggestions. In English and Spanish. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: May 2020

Suddenly in Charge: Civic Engagement

by Tristen Cope

MF3522

Aimed at children who are suddenly responsible for younger people in their care, this publication includes tips for helping children become more engaged with their communities. It also includes activity and snack suggestions. In English and Spanish. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: May 2020

Suddenly in Charge: Community Outreach

by Anne Pitts

MF3510

Aimed at children who are suddenly responsible for younger people in their care, this publication includes tips for reaching out to the community. It also includes activity and snack suggestions. In English and Spanish. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Apr 2020

New Screen Time: Beyond Television and Into the Future, Spanish translation

by Bradford B. Wiles Laura Schachtner

MF3248S

Translated into Spanish by Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartagena. Smartphones and tablets have become part of the culture, and parents need to make decisions about appropriate screen time for their families. Includes suggestions for all ages of children as well as adults. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: May 2019

Suddenly in Charge: Babysitter Information Sheet

by Bradford B. Wiles Becky Reid

MF3495

In this time of change, K-State Research and Extension is here to help children with being suddenly responsible for younger people in their care. This first tipsheet provides space to record important information about the children being cared for. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Apr 2020

Suddenly in Charge: Babysitter Information Sheet, Spanish

by Bradford B. Wiles Becky Reid

MF3495S

Spanish: In this time of change, K-State Research and Extension is here to help children with being suddenly responsible for younger people in their care. This first tipsheet provides space to record important information about the children being cared for. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Apr 2020