Adult & Family Development

Overview

UGA Extension helps families thrive with information for professionals and adults on fostering healthy couple relationships, positive parent-child relationships, and the care of aging adults.

Publications

Extension Publications

• Adult and Family Development, Health, and Safety
• Raised Garden Bed Dimensions
• Raised Bed Materials
• Garden Sheds
• Garden Fencing
• Sources of Water for the Garden
• Irrigation
• School Gardens: Planning an Edible Garden
• Siting a Garden
• Raised Beds vs. In-Ground Gardens
• School Gardens: Less Expensive Sources of Plant Material, Amendments and Tools
• Growing Fruits
• Weed Control
• Extending the Crop Season: Unheated Spaces

To see other publications, go to the CAES Publications site or the FACS Publications listing.

News

For the latest news about Extension, visit Georgia FACES. News you can use about Georgia family, agricultural, consumer and enviromental sciences.

• Metro-Atlanta students learn about the origins of pizza at the State Farmers Market May 8 and 9
• Science Night event fun for all involved
• Nutrition label turns 20, but still holds some mysteries
• The path to financial stability starts with small steps
• Traditional recipes get a healthy reboot
• Sustainable farming pioneer to speak at UGA Nov. 8
• UGA awarded grant to continue driver education programs
• Good health begins with seed in the soil
• A parent's guide to reducing test anxiety
• Routines important for parents and children

Websites

UGA-affiliated sites

• Adult and Family Development
  Family and Consumer Sciences' Extension information related to parenting, caregiving, marriage, and seniors.
• Impact Statements: Adult & Family Development
  Descriptions of Extension efforts to improve knowledge and practices related to adultand family development.

Training

Cooperative Extension offers training within local communities on a wide array of topics. To see if there are training events in your area, please visit our calendar.

• CarFit for Seniors
  A program designed to provide family caregivers with the tools to enhance their self-care and confidence.
• Powerful Tools for Caregivers
  A program designed to provide family caregivers with the tools to enhance their self-care and confidence.
• Preparing Couples for Marriage
  A comprehensive couple assessment followed by counseling helps prepare adults for marriage.
• Smart Steps for Stepfamilies
  This class focuses on the unique issues that stepcouples and stepfamilies face and the knowledge and skills that build relationship and family strength.