Publications

Parents can help their adolescent deal with divorce by understanding what they are feeling and helping them to communicate effectively. Learn More

Parents can help their adolescent deal with divorce by understanding what they are feeling and helping them to communicate effectively. Learn More

Couples and families have it in their power to be happy with each other and create a pleasant and peaceful home environment in which they live together.

This book was written to help couples accentuate the positive – to show clearly and simply how happy couple and family relationships are created and maintained over time.  The focus is on six key couple and family strengths:

• Appreciation and affection for each other
• Commitment to the family
• Positive communication
• Enjoyable time together
• A sense of spiritual well-being and shared values
• The ability to manage stress and crisis effectively

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The book "Growing A Dream" is about a young person with a dream of owning an orchard. Readers will learn how the crunch of a tasty apple, paired with hard work, turned a dream into a real life career. Illustrated scenarios help present the challenges along the way of making this dream into reality. Learn More

Children are affected by divorce in many ways. This NebGuide explains to caregivers the behavior to look for and actions to take to help children, newborn to age 12, cope Learn More

Children are affected by divorce in many ways. This NebGuide explains to caregivers the behavior to look for and actions to take to help children, newborn to age 12, cope Learn More

The I Wonder book encourages children to think about the world in which they live. Young readers will journey along with the amused explorer who shows curiosity about bees, butterflies and more! Learn More

Children are often the unseen victims of divorce. When their parents divorce, children are affected physically, emotionally, and mentally. Kids Talk About Divorce — Adolecent Edition is a research-based curriculum developed to help children in grades 6-8 or young adults whose parents are experiencing a divorce or were recently divorced. The course, which includes many activities, is designed to be taught in eight consecutive 40- to 50-minute sessions. It can be taught by a school employee, such as a school counselor or nurse, during lunch time, study hall, or after school.

Course topics include:

• Developing children’s awareness of the complexity of divorce
• Empowering them to cope with the divorce process
• Increasing children’s coping skills
• Strengthening their self-esteem

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With the impending retirement of the baby boomer generation, the need for resources to care for seniors is poised to grow exponentially. This lessons provides information on care methods, cost of care, how services are financed, and who provides care to our nation’s elderly and disabled adult citizens.

Long Term Care: What Is It, Where Do You Get It and How Do You Pay For It? — This Leader Guide (HEF570) contains resources, a lesson outline, and suggested activities to lead participants through the elements of long-term care.

Long Term Care: What Is It, Where Do You Get It and How Do You Pay For It? — The Participant Guide (HEF571) contains material covering long-term care methods, cost, financing, caregivers, and types of facilities. It also includes a form for calculating the monthly cost of assisted living.

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