eParenting -- Free Parenting Information Sent to Your Email

MSU Extension offers parenting education via free email subscription

Teton County, MT, January 6, 2017– Montana State University Extension has partnered with University of Wisconsin-Extension to deliver “eParenting® High-Tech Kids,” which provides ideas on using digital media to stay close to children and strengthen family relationships.

Beginning mid-January and running through mid-June, weekly emails will describe short, practical and positive tips on parenting and using digital media with children. The short emails will contain links to more resources for parents.  A parent who participated in Montana last year said, “"It helped me realize that I am not the only parent having these issues with my children and it offers strategies that can get you back on track with teaching and helping your child develop into an adult.”  Another parent added that the messages “reminded me to take a minute to simply reflect on being purposeful in my parenting whether technology was involved or not."

In Teton County many schools participated in eParenting last year by sending messages directly to families.  Several schools plan to start the eParenting emails soon.  People not automatically receiving eParenting messages through their schools can subscribe for the free information by visiting, http://msuextension.org/eParenting/subscription.html.   Grandparents and other adults are welcome to register, because we know having more caring and informed adults in the life of a child is a benefit.  You do not need to live in Montana to sign up, either, so feel free to share this opportunity with friends and relatives in other locations.    

To learn more about eParenting, watch the video at: http://fyi.uwex.edu/eparenting/.

MSU Extension is a statewide educational outreach network that applies unbiased, research-based university resources to address community needs. Visit msuextension.org for more information.