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With getting children ready for school, feeding them a healthy breakfast, making sure they get home safely and taking them to practices, today’s parents have a lot on their plates.
Experts from the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension offer helpful tips to help you and your child get ready for school.
Cooperative Extension Experts/Sources
| NAME | AREA OF EXPERTISE | PHONE | |
| Diane Bales | human development | dbales@uga.edu | 706/542-7566 |
| Don Bower | human development | dbower@uga.edu | 706/542-7566 |
| Connie Crawley | nutrition & health | ccrawley@uga.edu | 706/542-3773 |
| Sharon Gibson | child development | smsgibs@uga.edu | 706/542-8879 |
| Michael Rupured | consumer economics | mrupured@uga.edu | 706/583-0054 |
| Cheryl Varnadoe | 4-H & youth development | cv4h@uga.edu | 706/542-9237 |
News Articles 2007
| Cyber-bullying Internet increases a bully’s impact and reach. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
| Learning styles How your child learns should help determine after-school activities. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
| Prepackaged lunches Expert: not nutritious, economical, tasty or convenient. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Ready to learn? Turning off the tube helps get children ready for school. |
School bully Don't get angry, and don't wait to stop the bullying. |
| School stress addressed Packed schedules can stress students. Chose activities carefully. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Tax-free holiday bargains No taxes, plus retail sales equal huge savings. |
| Teen internet safety Helping teenagers stay safe on the World Wide Web. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
News Articles 2006
| Communication helps students Students need parents and teachers to communicate. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
| Deal with bullies Bullying can come in many forms. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
| Lunch box safety A bit of planning will keep home-packed lunches safe. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
| Morning fuel The best breakfast is the one that's eaten, even if not 'traditional.' Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
| Tax holiday Shopping tax-free makes sense, saves cents. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |