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Diane W Bales
dbales@uga.edu
706-542-7566
Diane Bales is a human development specialist with University of Georgia Extension.
Area(s) of Expertise:
Child Care, Parenting, Early Childhood Development, Grandparents raising grandchildren
Stories
07/29/24 -
Families should make a plan to manage back-to-school stress
03/25/24 -
2024 Farm Stress Summit provides mental health resources for Georgia farm communities
11/27/23 -
Extension project focuses on education, outreach to address opioid crisis
08/04/21 -
This National Play Outside Day, start a family tradition of getting active
07/27/21 -
As children prepare to go back to school, make sleep a priority
09/01/20 -
Prepare for a record-setting hurricane season
07/23/20 -
Practicing with masks before school starts can help kids with new rules
07/22/20 -
Reassure children that heightened anxiety about returning to school is normal
07/01/19 -
Make physical activity a part of your child’s, family’s lifestyle
07/01/19 -
Sleep deprivation can disrupt learning, productivity
07/01/19 -
Busy families can keep the lines of communication open by establishing set times to talk
06/27/19 -
UGA releases back-to-school media package on July 5
07/05/18 -
Smart speakers can be amazing tools but parents need to be cautious
07/05/18 -
Bedtimes can make a difference in children's mood and ability at school
07/05/18 -
Making the switch from summer brain back to school brain
07/05/18 -
Vegetables don't have to be scary
08/09/17 -
Meal times, bed times and ... screen times? A new checklist for modern baby sitters
08/09/17 -
Take action against cyberbullying
07/07/16 -
Consistent schedule vital to children's health
07/07/16 -
Tablets can lead to creative learning opportunities if used correctly
12/09/15 -
Keep safety tips in mind before buying toys for children
12/23/14 -
Tablets make great learning tools for kids, but parents should be vigilant
07/03/14 -
60 minutes a day? How to carve out time to "Get Moving!" with your children
07/03/14 -
Leave room for “play time” with young children
07/04/13 -
Promoting health by involving kids in meal planning, grocery shopping
08/06/12 -
Routines important for parents and children
08/02/12 -
Parent and teacher relationships are critical to student success
06/22/11 -
Overscheduling – what is too much?
06/22/11 -
Rules, boundaries and routines
06/22/11 -
Getting kids involved in community service
07/08/10 -
From insects to projects, hands-on activities help students learn
06/17/10 -
Supervise children, inspect equipment for safe playground experience
06/17/10 -
Cell phone usage at school not all bad, must be monitored
03/11/10 -
UGA training 'Moodles' with childcare providers
09/17/09 -
Make family mealtimes enjoyable
07/09/09 -
Kids and technology
07/09/09 -
Home alone: When is your child ready?
07/07/09 -
Take time to play
07/02/09 -
Planned family time good for children and parents
11/06/08 -
Cooking with kids
07/08/08 -
Get involved early to stop school dropouts
08/23/07 -
Help children prevent, conquer illnesses in school
07/12/07 -
Prevent school stress: balance activities and play
07/12/07 -
Learning styles guides for choosing kid activities
08/11/05 -
Start dropout prevention before kindergarten
07/28/05 -
Prepare preschoolers for first leap into school
09/14/01 -
Extension Offers Help Discussing Disaster with Children
07/25/01 -
2001 Early Childhood Institutes Slated
06/25/01 -
Choosing Child Care? Quality Counts
07/24/00 -
ECIs Help Keep Children Happy, Learning
03/31/99 -
Keep Your Signals Straight About TV
02/17/99 -
Parents Can Help Children Become Better Readers
02/10/99 -
Help Your Child Develop Great Homework Habits