The Family and Consumer Sciences Quarterly Media Packets provide information to help families manage the details of daily life. The content is provided for Michigan State University Extension Educators to share with families using local news outlets and their county newsletters. This information is based on the research and knowledge base of Michigan State University and distributed to families in communities within Michigan’s 83 counties.

To find your county MSU Extension office, visit http://www.msue.msu.edu/portal/default.cfm?pageset_id=25744&page_id=25770&msue_portal_id=25643

The following fill-in media releases are available in MS Word format. Please click on the links below to download:

• Communicating During Difficult Situations (Word)
• Foster Parenting (Word)
• Freezing Summer Produce (Word)
• Help Children Develop Self-Control (Word)
• Whole Grains Pack a Healthy Punch (Word)

Family and Consumer Sciences
Michigan State University
240 Agriculture Hall
East Lansing, MI
48824-1039
517/353-9102
FAX: 517/353-4846
http://www.msue.msu.edu/fcs

For questions contact:
Gail Hebert
Ph: 517.432.7611
E-mail: hebertg@msu.edu

Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) program staff at MSU Extension can answer questions or help you learn more about money management, parent, food, nutrition and health issues. MSU Extension educators integrate university and community resources to provide tools that help families succeed. For more information on FCS programs in Michigan, call your county MSU Extension office. Check the government pages of your phone book for contact information.

Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, or family status. Michigan State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and counties cooprating. MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity institution.