Project Coordinators & Authors

Susan N. Williams, M.S.
Extension Agent, Saunders County
Wahoo, Nebraska
Metro Extension Program Unit
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension
swilliams1@unl.edu		 Debra E. Schroeder, M.S.
Extension Agent, Cuming County
West Point, Nebraska
East Central Extension Program Unit
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension
dschroeder1@unl.edu

Resources & Credits

Buethe, Linda, "Care and Prepare," Southeast Six Extension Program Unit - Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee Counties, University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Division, 1987.

"Farm Safety, Family Style" video, Dow Elanco, Lorsban 15G, 1991.

"Home Alone - A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own," Hi-Tops Video, Media Home Entertainment, 1987.

"How Do You Rate in Farm and Home Safety?" Farm Department of the National Safety Council.

Keim, Ann and Stapleton, Cheryl Rew, "Keys for Kids" newsletter series, University of Wisconsin Extension, 1989.

Labensohn, Dorothy; Hans, Carol; and Abbott, Barbara, "On My Own and O.K." Iowa State University Extension, 1989.

Long, Lynette and Long, Thomas, "The Handbook for Latchkey Children and Their Parents," Arbor House, New York, 1983.

Myers-Walls, Judith; Targ, Dena B.; Hinkley, Karen and Ludemann, Pamela, "Creating Confident Kids - A Newsletter for Parents of Self-Care Children," Cooperative Extension Service of Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1985.

"On Country Roads" Educational Video, National Extension Homemakers Council, Inc. and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

"Project Home Safe," Sponsored by Whirlpool Foundation and American Home Economics Association, Washington, D.C., 1987.

Schnieder, Rollin D., "4-H First Aid & Personal Safety," Publication 4-H 206, University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.

Seligson, Michelle and Fink, Dale B., "No Time to Waste - An Action Agenda for School Age Child Care," Wellesley College Press, Wellesley, Massachuetts, pages 3-10, 1989.

"Should Your Child Be Home Alone? - Tips for Today's Families," Family Services of Metro Omaha Child Resource Center, Omaha, Nebraska, 1991.

"Super You - A Guide to Getting Fit and Staying Fit," National Dairy COuncil, Rosemont, Illinois, page 20, 1988.

Trevis, Cheryl, "We Kill Too Many Farm Kids," Successful Farming reprint, 1990.

Todd, Christine M., Focus Issues, "Self Care by Children: Issues and Trends," University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Ilinois, 1990.

"When You Are in Charge - A Workbook to Help You Be Ready for When You Are in Charge at Home," Jefferson County Wisconsin Task Force for School Age Children, University of Wisconsin, Madison Extension.

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Acknowledgements

Project Reviewers

Cooperative Extension Staff:
Dr. Beth Birnstihl, Extension Associate District Director, Southeast Research and Extension Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Dr. Lesia Oesterreich, Extension Family Life Specialist, Iowa State University

Dr. David Riley, Extension Family Life Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rollin Schnieder, Extension Safety Specialist and Professor Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Dr. Patricia Steffens, Extension Family Life Specials and Home Economics Program Coordinator, West Central Research and Extension Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Dr. Georgia Stevens, Extension Family Policy Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Dr. Christine Todd, Extension Family Life Specialist, University of Illinois

Nebraska Elementary School Teachers:
Barb Albers, West Point Elementary School, West Point, Nebraska
Sarah Clatanoff, Ainsworth Elementary, Ainsworth, Nebraska
Joyce Lase, District 32 Rural School, Bancroft, Nebraska

University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Agents:
Linda Buethe, Southeast Six Extension Program Unit, Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee Counties
Leslie Crandall, Fort Kearney Extension Program Unit, Phelps-Gosper Counties
Anita Hall, Elkhorn Valley Extension Program Unit, Antelope County
Sharon Meyer, Northern Panhandle Extension Program Unit, Dawes-Sioux Counties
Barb Scharf, Frontier/Red Willow/Furnas Extension Program Unit, Frontier County

Special Thanks To . . .

Cooperative Extension Support Staff:
Sara Luebbert, Cuming County Cooperative Extension Office
Mary Jo Lueckenhoff, Cuming County Cooperative Extension Office
Norma Veskrna, Saunders County Cooperative Extension Office
Ruby Urban, Saunders County Cooperative Extension Office
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