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Caregivers have a new resource for trauma-informed nutrition and feeding

OSU Extension has partnered with the nonprofit organization SPOON to launch “Nourished and Thriving Children” a free, self-paced course that contains eight learning modules that focus on the six principles of trauma-informed ...

Chris Branam | May 18, 2022 | News story

Nurturing resilience in children and their families topic of Oregon State Science Pub on April 11

Oregon State University’s Science Pub on April 11 will focus on how early educators can nurture resilience through daily interactions with children and their families and how community members can further aid those efforts.

Mar 31, 2022 | News story

Nurturing Resilience: Protective Factors for Resilience/Factores protectores de la resiliencia

Protective factors help children respond to life’s challenges. These factors include supportive relationships, access to quality care and safe places to play. You can nurture resilience by encouraging the protective factors in ...

Barbara Brody, Toiresa Frazier, Megan Pratt | Feb 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Online Babysitting Course Helps Families Through Pandemic Childcare Challenges

Oregon lacks childcare options. Access to childcare was reduced during the pandemic. Kids were doing distance learning and many daycares closed their doors or ran on reduced capacity. Families were without childcare and schools ...

Jan 2022 | Video

Program & Policy Approach to Childcare Crisis during the Pandemic

Across Oregon, there has been a long-standing lack of childcare availability. This inadequacy was magnified by the pandemic and two counties in Oregon are actively working with Extension to create solutions within their communities.

Dani Annala, Margie House | Jan 2021 | Video

Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative (OPEC) Blog

Check out the Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative (OPEC) blog that shares a variety of articles, resources and connections related to parenting.

May 2018 | Online resource

Parent Resources - Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative

The Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative (OPEC) provides access to inclusive, research based resources for families on a variety of topics including child development and parenting strategies, quality child care, and more.

May 2018 | Online resource

Parenting Together Newsletters

Parenting Together was first launched in 2015 as a monthly research-based resource for parents. It is available each month in English & Spanish.

May 2018 | Online resource

Parenting Hubs - Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative (OPEC)

The Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative (OPEC) was founded to help you on your parenting journey. The OPEC initiative provides access to regional Parenting Education Hubs that provide high quality (research-based) resources, and parenting education classes in Oregon (and Siskiyou County, California). Find out if there is currently a Parenting Education Hub near you.

May 2018 | Online resource

Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative (OPEC)

OPEC is a partnership between four of Oregon’s largest foundations and OSU Extension Family and Community Health (FCH) program. OPEC supports grantees through funding, evaluation, technical assistance, and professional development led by FCH faculty. OPEC supports: - Delivery of high-quality parenting education programs - Coordinated efforts to strengthen regional parenting education systems - Developing and strengthening collaborative regional parenting education Hubs

Apr 2018 | Online resource