Human Development and Relationships

Human Development & Relationships programs enrich families and strengthen communities. Backed by university research, we work for Wisconsin families.

 

UW-Extension Family Living Programs: https://www.facebook.com/HDRInstitute/

 


PLANNING AHEAD – January 9-February 20, 2025

Planning Ahead Information

Planning Ahead Registration form

 


 

Free Online Parenting Classes 2024

Join a free online parenting class every Thursday at 1 pm or 6 pm. Connect with other parents. Get practical, positive parenting ideas. Help children grow. When you register, you will receive an email with a link that gives you access to the class using Zoom. Check your junk mail if you don’t receive this email.  To register for the classes.

A complete list of parenting classes can be found here … 

 


Parenting the Preschooler – Scary Events 

 


Managing Family Technology Before It Manages You (Parenting: Behind the Behavior)  

Do you ever feel as if technology manages you more than you manage it? Are you looking to make a change in your family technology? Adding a device? Spending less time on a screen? Dr. Anne Clarkson shares a two-part equation to establish a successful family media plan and successfully manage family technology decisions.

HDR Institute Videos


CHECK YOUR FREE CREDIT REPORT – information  

 


Tenant Background Checks and Your Rights

 


FOOD SAFETY

Play it Safe – Safe Changes and Substitutions to Tested Canning Recipes


LET’S TALK TURKEY

 


RESOURCES


Family Living

Door County Parents

Parenting and Family Relationships

Just in Time Parenting

Lifespan

STRONGBODIES

Smart Start – You-tube link

 


DOOR COUNTY HCE

Door County Association for Home & Community Education is a nonprofit educational organization comprised of member clubs throughout the county.  Clubs meet on a monthly basis to learn from the educational programs, work on service projects and enhance an individual’s home life.

Membership:  Membership is open through contact a neighboring club or individual membership.
International:  Club members collect school supplies to be donated to the Nicaragua Partners of America Project, as well as supplies for the Sewing and Baking Learning Project.
Education:  Within the guidelines of UW-Madison Division of Extension, members are provided with educational programs to enhance the quality of life in their homes and community.  Past programs included Growing Lavender, Mexican Cooking, Tours of interest such as Emergency Services and the Peninsular Agricultural Research Station, trends in new cooking methods, and making pasta. And participating in 4-H Project Days as instructors.
Community Service:  These are a sample of the programs/projects we do:  Brat frys are conducted at a local business to raise funds for community projects; volunteers read at daycare centers through the Wisconsin Bookworms Program and provide the students with books and book bags; club-sponsored mending days, sewing projects support the elderly in nursing homes and hospital and underprivileged women in sister countries; and we make donations to food pantries.

 

INTERESTED IN JOINING HCE?? 

There are currently 6 organized clubs, plus the option of being an Individual Member in Door County.   Contact HCE President, Lyn Huber – 920-421-1539 

 


Health News from Around the State



If you have any questions regarding Human Development & Relationships in Door County, please contact:

Paul Salm, Human Development & Relationships
psalm@co.door.wi.us
pnsalm@wisc.edu

UW-Madison Division of Extension Door County
County Government Center
421 Nebraska St.
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Phone: 920-746-2263
Office Hours: M-F 8 am to 4:30 pm