Parenting Education Programs
Early Years: Birth through Five
- Principles of Parenting
- ABC's of Young Children
- Family Storyteller - "Reading with Children"
- Children in the Middle
School Age
- Going to School
- Principles of Parenting
General Parenting
The Master Family Life Education Volunteer
Intergenerational Programs
Focus is on connecting the generations through programs such as:
- Grandletters
- Making Memories
Family Life Programs
Focus is on family life issues:
- Building Family Strengths
Publications
News
The Mississippi State University Extension Service Head Start Program in Harrison County is proving resilient in safely living up to its mission of easing the transition to school for families with young children.
No matter how your children go back to school this year, healthy lunches and snacks will provide them with the nutrition they need to learn, grow, and build their immune systems.
If your children are headed back to the classroom, they may be required to wear a mask. We have some tips to help you and your children get ready for this new rule.
Parents can help children understand how to stay healthy at school amid the COVID-19 pandemic as they prepare for the start of the academic year.
Parents dealing with COVID-19 closings are working daily to find safe child care for young children when most of the traditional summer options are gone.
Success Stories
Mississippi Small Businesses Receive Extension Support
When federal and state lending programs specifically geared toward small businesses were announced as part of the government’s response to natural disasters and COVID-19, Mississippi State University Extension Service personnel went into action to distribute information to Mississippi Main Street’s businesses, organizations, and farmers markets.