Grief, Loss, and New Traditions during the Holidays

As the holiday season approaches and the weather gets colder, it may be more difficult to connect with people we care about. With the COVID-19 pandemic, this holiday season will look different for many Wisconsin families and we may experience grief and loss. Whether we’ve lost a loved one, we’re missing out on seeing family members, or we miss the normalcy or traditions, coping with these feelings can be challenging.

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Non-Profit COVID-19 Survey

Local Nonprofit Leaders, With the current COVID-19 pandemic, communities are reliant on the essential services provided by many of Wisconsin’s nonprofit organizations. Many nonprofits are experiencing increased demands. At the same time, other nonprofits are experiencing a different reality. Extension is working with a number of partners to better understand how the nonprofit sector is […]

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Well-being During COVID-19

During times of struggle, we question whether wellbeing or joy or happiness is important – right now, wellbeing is even more important so we can stay healthy, be resilient in times of change, and help our struggles feel manageable.  How do we build this resilience, while being compassionate?  Heather Quackenboss, Human Development and Relationships Educator at Extension tells us how we can do this.

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Healthy Habits For Our Feelings Children’s Activity Book

Our kids, like us, are living through something none of us has ever experienced before.  And while we are all more anxious, nervous, scared, and frustrated, our kids are too.  Having real conversations with our kids can help them share their feelings, understand what is going on (at an age appropriate level), and give them the opportunity to help and cope. 

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Make Your Own Soup Stock Class

Join Heather Quackenboss, Human Development and Relationship Educator, to learn tricks, tips, and techniques to make your own stock and preserve it so you will have it available in the summer (when you do not want to be simmering anything!)!

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