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December 10, 2014

Smart Saving for College

Trying to save for college for yourself or your kids? Maybe you get extra cash as gifts during the holidays from a benevolent relative and want to put it to good use? Or perhaps you are the benevolent relative and want to give a child a gift that will make a bigger difference than the […]

REVIEWED BY: Shannon Carter, Extension Educator, Fairfield County

Categories: Money
Tags: college, kids, saving, tuition

December 4, 2014

Focus on Health, Wellness with OSU Extension

National surveys show increasing interest in diet and nutrition over the past two decades. But with so much often-conflicting information coming at people today, it can be difficult to separate the whole wheat from the junk food chaff. That’s where Ohio State University Extension comes in. As OSU Extension celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, […]

Categories: Food
Tags: Family and Consumer Sciences, food preservation, food safety, health, nutrition, wellness

November 25, 2014

A Daily Dose of Gratitude

Want a healthier family? Give thanks every day. Does this sound too good to be true? What would happen if we extended the tradition of giving thanks and instead of celebrating “Thanksgiving” just once a year during the designated holiday, we turned it into a permanent habit? Researchers say such gratitude would be rewarded with […]

WRITTEN BY: Kathy Oliver

REVIEWED BY: Shawn Ochs

SOURCES:

  • Emmons RA, McCullough ME (2003). Counting blessings versus burdens: An experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective well-being in daily life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84(2): 377–389.

Categories: Family and Relationships, Mind and Body
Tags: gratitude, Thanks

November 17, 2014

A New Resource from FCS: Smart Eating for Young Children – Now Available!

Good nutrition and a balanced diet in early childhood help kids grow up healthy, and have the potential to positively impact lifelong eating behaviors and overall health. Ohio State University Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences produced a 26-page booklet called Smart Eating for Young Children, a publication providing professionals and families with practical information and […]

Categories: Food
Tags: children, education, healthy eating, nutrition

November 17, 2014

How to Make Your Own Baby Food (Infographic)

With a little planning and the right tools, you can make foods for your baby at home.  Learn how with this new infographic from OSU Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences!

Categories: Food
Tags: baby food, cooking, healthy, nutrition

November 17, 2014

OSU Extension Helps Bolster Healthy Relationships

Strong, sound relationships play a critical part in a person’s well-being and life satisfaction. That’s clear from years of social research, but it’s just one reason why Ohio State University Extension devotes resources to programs on Healthy Relationships. “Our goal is to help empower families to have positive communication skills and provide them with an […]

WRITTEN BY: Martha Filipic, Technical Editor, Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

Categories: Family and Relationships
Tags: children, family, Family and Consumer Sciences, Parenting, relationships

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