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Supporting Families and Children Processing Scary and Violent Events
Young Children
- Talking to Children About Scary events (English and Spanish) as part of our Parenting the Preschooler series.
- Death and Grief in Parenting the Preschooler may also be appropriate.
- Our Raising Caring Kids series might help children process how they and others are feeling with empathy.
- A Little Caring Goes a Long Way might also be fitting.
- A video about Responding to Scary Events from our Parenting: Behind the Behavior Series.
- Article for parents of teens about terrorism and mass violence and what parents can do to process these events with teens.
Parenting Education Opportunities
UW-Madison, Division of Extension, Barron County is a reliable resource for parent education. We offer a variety of parenting educational opportunities and resources. If you do not see what you need please contact Missy Bablick at 715-537-6254 or missy.bablick@wisc.edu, and we will do our best to connect you with the resources or education you are seeking.
Positive Parenting Program Education
Positive Parenting Program for Children 0-12
Positive Parenting Program for Children 12-16
Education for parents with young children (4-7)
Raising a Thinking Child Classes
Supporting parents through change
Parents Forever (Co-Parenting) Classes
Father Education
Building Strong Families
online resources
Financial Education Opportunities
Encouraging Financial Conversations (For helping professionals)
Wellness
WeCOPE
- This interactive program helps adults cope with stress & difficult times.
- WeCOPE has been shown to reduce stress and depression, increase positive affect, and improve healthy behaviors.
- Managing life’s challenges in healthy ways allows participants to take better care of themselves and others.
- This 7 week program meets via Zoom once a week for 1 hour.
- Participants gain the most from the program when they are able to practice skills between sessions
October 12th – November 23rd
Wednesdays Noon to 1:00PM
Cost: FREE
Register here upcoming WeCOPE class
Contact Missy Bablick to schedule a training series with your staff, organization, or volunteer group.
Phone: 715-537-6254
Email: missy.bablick@wisc.edu
Pressure Canner Testing and Food Safety
Free Pressure Canner lid testing available
Country Lane Farmers Market Canner Lid Testing schedule 2022
Call for an appointment
Missy Bablick
335 E Monroe Avenue, Room 2206
Barron, WI 54812-1540
Phone: 715-537-6254
Email: missy.bablick@wisc.edu
Bridge to Self-Sufficiency
Home and Community Education
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding Health, Family & Finance programming and resources in Barron County, please contact:
Missy Bablick
Human Development Relationship Educator
Barron County – UW Extension
335 E Monroe Avenue, Room 2206
Barron, WI 54812-1540
Phone: 715-537-6254
Fax: 715-537-6814
Email: missy.bablick@wisc.edu
