Extension Wood County - Health, Families & Finances

07/21/2026

One of the most important (and most tricky) money skills to learn is planning.
📅 In our 'Planning and Money' article, you'll find new ideas for teaching kids how to set financial goals, prioritize, solve problems, and make decisions involving money.
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One important part of learning about money is planning. When we talk about planning, there are four main things to think about: What Children Can Do Recommended Children’s Books Below are just a few of the children’s books that have a financial lesson. Some libraries may even have a parent guide...

07/13/2026

💲An important part of learning about finances is... you guessed it - money!
💵 Check out Extension's article 'Ways to Use Money' for ideas on how to approach topics like earning, spending, saving, and borrowing money when talking with kids.

One important part of learning about finances is money. When we talk about money, there are four main things to think about: Earning: People use their time and skills to get money. Paper money and coins have different values.Spending: You need money to buy things. These things have different prices....

07/06/2026

☀️ Summertime creates extra opportunities to teach kids about money through everyday conversations.
💵 Check out Extension's "Money and Me" article for some ideas on how to approach money topics, recommended children's books, fun money activities, and connections to other resources.

One important part of learning about money is me, or yourself. When we talk about ‘me’, there are four main things to think about: How Children Show… Recommended Children’s Books Below are just a few of the children’s books that have a financial lesson. Some libraries may even have a paren...

09/25/2024

Join HDR Educator Jackie Carattini for the next Planning AHEAD series. This 7-week course will help participants with tasks and decisions related with end-of-life, including: financial changes, advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, choices in end-of-life care, final wishes and understanding grief.

The class starts Friday, October 4th and will be held from 2:00-3:00pm at McMillan Memorial Library in Wisconsin Rapids.

Additional class dates are October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22.
Space is limited; RSVP is required!

Register online at https://bit.ly/PlanningAHEAD0924 or by calling 715-421-8437.

The Planning AHEAD series was created to address most aspects of end-of-life planning. There are a total of 7 modules examining health care wishes, financial responsibilities, legal requirements and documentation, distribution of personal property, end-of-life decisions, dealing with grief, and the....

05/16/2023

How much screen time is too much? How can toddlers and parents get the most out of screen time? Click here to learn more https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/parentingthepreschooler/healthy-minds-and-bodies/screen-time/

05/10/2023

Check out this great resource!

https://youtu.be/vnuS_OuDk2o

03/17/2023

Check out our Reentry Ready Resources at https://finances.extension.wisc.edu/reentry-ready-resources/

01/12/2023

Looking for something to do this winter? Check out the WIse Wisconsin series!

Click here find archived recordings of the Wise Wisconsin Series Wise Wisconsin Winter Series 2023 Click here to register! Zoom links will be sent out eac