Welcome to Kentucky Family Policy
This blog is dedicated to examining issues facing the Commonwealth of Kentucky and providing a nonpartisan, family perspective on public policy making. We hope to provide a forum for Kentuckians to review and discuss current legislative actions and the issues such actions are attempting to address. The opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Kentucky, its affiliates, or its representatives.
What the authors of this blog will contribute:
1) Summarize current state, national, and international research related to topics relevant to current legilative actions.
2) Describe Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service programs and activities currently addressing issues related to legilative actions in the various counties.
3) Provide expert commentaries via podcasts and videocasts on issues relevant to current legilative actions.
Please see "Priority Bills" section on the right for a short list of the most current legislative actions relevant to the family focus of this blog
The Livingston County Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and the Family and Consumer Sciences program partnered with Adult Education and the Community Early Childhood Council to conduct “Friday Night Family Fun” literacy programs. The family-based programs model reading to children; teach simple nutritious snacks while introducing families to new foods; provide an opportunity for parents and children to work together on a craft; and give each child or family a book to take home. Three different Friday events had approximately 200 participants. As a result, many parents have reported reading more often to their children. Parents also report that children have responded positively to new nutritious foods.
To view the entire Building Strong Families Livingston county profile, please click the link.
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