On the cover “<9 roeSR - 4. ae (Siamillesd CH C4 7. = si ena | 3 ty Ss 4 Dr. Luan H. Ferrin, Director of the new Institute for Family Education, with his wife Wilma and three of their five children: Alan, Jill and Scott. . hy he dream of being a resource for family life enrichment not only for students, but the communi- ty at large, is becoming a reality for the department of child and family studies at WSC. Department chairman Dr. Jean T. Kunz said through the years a great deal has been learned about human “Families Alive: Enrichment for Dr. Rapp said if we are g the Eighties" included over 30 workshops as well as a number of have smarter children, paré keynote speakers covering a broad range of family related topics such as health, education, stress, adop- tion, morality, parenting and family intimacy. relationships and human growth and 1,000 times as much as you development in the family, but this information has not been transposed into a form that people can use. he said, adding that “what in your brain, you get out. 2. Incubate. “Don't break “Everybody has to choose their of day dreaming,” he cautia own family style," Dr. Kunz smiled, "But," she added, “there are some basics that everybody should know.” “These basics are COMPROMISE and COOPERATION -- and that is generally what our teaching is about." Between 250 and 300 students enroll each quarter in family life classes. Dr. Kunz explained that students on campus, regardless of their major, want to know about family life. But the classroom is only one facet of the educational thrust of the department. A Children’s School; a new Institute for Family Education; a Parent Education Resource Center; and a “Families Alive’ Conference each September provide a broad base of educational involvement on campus and in the community. “While most family conferences in the country address the weaknesses in today’s families; we're addressing the points of strength, and showing how people can nurture the family and take advantage of those perfection by practicing. He expressed the need for parents to provide interesting experiences the consequences. Dr. Rapp said that even though it requires practice and a great deal of effort to be good parents, it is very important. “It is hard on kids to be brought up in a bad family." He said today many children are not wanted all,” he said. “But some responsibility is on the child -- some don't learn well,” he foremost authorities on subjects be tried. Even if the idea cai tually tried, he suggested ta through with your child so can understand the applicat for their children. “A family isn't professionals in all areas of family dealing with families. might be the most importail the day.” 3. Illuminate. He suggeste children should be rewarded they are turned on to new even if the ideas aren't any} “Reward illumination - nott wrongness or rightness of tl he added. j 4. Verification. Before yot sure the idea doesn't work, wonderful if parents don't provide wonder," he said. -- and they know it. He said this campus for the third annual “Families Alive" Conference last month to hear some of the nation’s Page 2 arents should be able to rent a child from Hertz to learn on, said Dr. Don Rapp of Florida State University. In the opening address he told the enthusiastic group: that parents only reach for strengths,” Dr. Kunz said. With the financial help of the Blanche Rich Foundation, over 250 parents, teachers, counselors and studies converged upon the WSC be creative and allow theire to be creative. He listed fou to encourage creativity in ¢ 1. Prepare. Provide childn music lessons and other exp opportunities. And encourap to read -- and read to them, knowledge limits development and success. "When one person on this planet is not successful, it affects us added. “We need children that are smarter than we are because the problems down the line are tougher than we have had to face. any behavior prob children can be di related to poor diets, said Di don H. Smith, author of sey books on child nutrition, inc the Children's Doctor and Fe Kids Right. | He cited thumb sucking, t ting, nail biting, menstrual¢ drug addition and a variety! vous habits as dietary proble | : "i