Family Living
Family Living News
Parenting
Parenting Resources
Access and print Parenting newsletters in both English and Spanish that are matched to your child’s age or listen to audio files while you work on other projects and learn useful parenting tips. Options are also available to search by specific topic for parenting information. Parents really do better when they read parenting newsletters! Find more information here.
- Benefit Programs covering Kids & Families for Manitowoc County here.
- Better Kid Care – learn more here.
- Child & Family Web Guide – learn more here.
- Children, Youth and Families Education and Resource Network (CYFERnet )here
- Co-parenting: Focus on the Children here.
- Consumer Products Safety Commission here.
Disaster Recovery
- Agro Security: This includes information about animals, assessing risks, food safety, worker safety, and much more. Learn more here.
- Disaster Handbook – here.
- Disaster Management and Recovery – Learn more from these UW-Extension resources here.
- Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) – From food safety to field safety, from physical to psychological, and from government to community development, EDEN has resources you can use. deal with an exhaustive list of flood-related issues such as agriculture, human safety, and financial losses/compensation. Learn more here.
- Family Caregiving Disaster Preparedness – Information on stress and decision making, safe sheltering of your home, and things caregivers should know in a disaster. Learn more here.
- Floods: Clean up and Recovery – Information on what to do when you enter the home for the first time. Learn more here.
Financial Management
- American Savings and Education Council (AMSEC) has a mission to make saving and retirement planning a priority for all Americans. Learn more here
- Consumer.gov website is your resource for consumer information from the federal government. Learn more for kids, parents, and everyone here
- Federal Trade Commission deals with issues that touch the economic life of every American. Learn more here
- Identity Theft publications from the U.S. Department of Justice. Learn more here
- Social Security official website here
Food and Nutrition
- Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) information through signs and labels for certain meats and other products that went into effect in 2009 has been put together in a consumer friendly free brochure that may be downloaded here
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans to promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases information can be found here
- Educate Yourself! The Food and Nutrition Education Center provides credible, accurate, and practical resources for consumers, nutrition and health professionals, educators, and government personnel. Topics from A to Z and a nutrient database can be found here
- Food Safety At this University of Wisconsin Extension website link find hot topics to keep you informed, training announcements, food preservation recipes and tips and much more here
- Nutrition information you can trust from the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professional at the American Dietetic Association (ADA). Learn more here
- Preservation publications to view, download, or purchase can be found here
- Safety Alerts, Safety Recalls, and Tips from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration here
- Vegetable fact guides from the Wisconsin Fresh Market Vegetable Growers Association can be found here
Manitowoc County Issues and Demographics
- Family Caregiving: Members of the community can support family caregivers in many ways. Learn more here
- Hunger Close to Home: Hunger is a real problem for Wisconsin families. Learn more about how you can help here
- Making Ends Meet: Resources to help families here
- School Breakfast: Learn more about getting students to participate in this program here
If you have any questions regarding Family Living in Manitowoc County, please contact:
Faye Malek
Manitowoc County – UW Extension
Manitowoc County Office Complex
4319 Expo Drive
PO Box 1150
Manitowoc, WI 54221-1150
Phone: 920-683-4171
Fax: 920-683-5062
Email: fayemalek@co.manitowoc.wi.us
