brittney schrick

Holiday online shopping. (Adobe Stock │ #398882019 - WESTOCK)
Holidays, Home and Family

Tips to avoid overspending, overconsumption when gift giving

Cultural pressure to buy perfect, plentiful gifts for friends and family can cause consumers to make irresponsible financial decisions. Read More

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Health & Wellness, Home and Family

BACK TO SCHOOL: Parents should model healthy screen time habits, encourage off-screen activities

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Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Tips for forming habits, making lifestyle changes in the new year



As the return to school approaches, so does something often dreaded by students and parents: homework. Brittney Schrick, extension family life specialist and associate professor for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, provides helpful tips for how parents can approach their children and their assignments. (University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture graphic.)

BACK TO SCHOOL: Tips for handling homework

  • By Rebekah Hall │ U of A System Division of Agriculture

The parents’ guide to summer survival

  • By Emily Thompson, U of A System Division of Agriculture

Making school mornings easier

Compassion fatigue: When the world weighs heavily on your heart and mind