Warren County Center: Home & Family

Want to try a new recipe for Thanksgiving? Watch Extension's Produce Lady for roasted butternut squash w/ fruit: [more]
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Are you a plant killer? Watch this episode of "In the Garden with Bryce Lane" to learn to keep plants alive: [more]
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Avoid foodborne illness this holiday season by following these Extension tips from #NCSU and Kansas State Univ: [more]

Home & Family

The foundation of our society is the family. Many of Extension's programs provide families with research-based answers to their day-to-day challenges. Extension is ready with answers on parenting, managing a family budget, preparing for an emergency, helping families navigate the school system and achieve academic success, expanding leadership skills, developing a plan to improve their eating habits, or dealing with the special concerns related to early childhood, parenting, or aging.

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North Carolina Cooperative Extension is teaming up with other land-grant universities to help you manage money through tough times. As part of eXtension (http://www.extension.org), North Carolina Cooperative Extension is able to harness the knowledge of financial experts across the country. The Web site, Financial Security: Managing Money in Tough Times, serves as a portal to articles on all facets of personal finance as well as providing a form to ask experts specific questions. North Carolina Cooperative Extension and its affiliates also offer timely financial tools such as PowerPay debt reduction calculation software, homebuyer education, bankruptcy prevention education, agribusiness decision-making tools and many other financial resources available at any of North Carolina's county Extension offices.
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End of Grade Testing: Preparations, Expectations and Celebrating Doing Your Best
Posted August 17th, 2009 in Home & Family

Last year, of seven categories, most Warren County schools fell into Category 6 – “Priority School(s)” with between 50% to 60% of students performing at grade level. Two schools were considered Category 7 – “Low Performing” with less than 50% of our kids at grade level. So, in preparation for End of Grade (EOG) testing this month, consider the following: 1. If you haven’t done so already, set aside a quiet place and time for ... MORE

Swimming & Biking Should Be Fun! Stay Safe with These Tips
Posted August 17th, 2009 in Home & Family

Last week I wrote about summer being the perfect time to get outdoors and play, and in North Carolina, that’s a very easy thing to do. We have scenic byways and windy roads to cycle plus beautiful beaches, lakes and pools to enjoy. Unfortunately, according to Safe Kids USA, drowning increases 89% (over the annual monthly average) and injuries from biking increase 45% in the summer. What can we do to stay safe this ... MORE