As the start of many colleges is in progress, many parents and their college-age student will be away from each other for an extended period of time, maybe for the first time. Whether this is the first time your child is off to college, or you are a veteran empty nester, it is a difficult […]
Opportunities to Help Get IN a Career and OUT of Debt
Recently while talking to a group of 8th grade students about the cost of college I got the same wide eyed expression and comments of disbelief. There is no denying that the cost of attending a four year university is expressive. The cost, of course, depends on the school, length of program, type of institution, […]
My Year of Relationship Building
Today is my one year work anniversary with Ohio State University Extension! It has been a good and challenging year, from moving to a new town (and state for that matter), meeting new people, having new experiences, all while taking on my first professional job. It certainly has been an adventure. One of the biggest challenges […]
Creating a Winning Family Team
No matter the make-up of a family, a family is a team. Each person in the family plays a unique role in the structure and function of the family. Each individual’s strengths, traits, and personality all contribute to part of the family team. Just like a sports team, everyone has their function for the team. […]
12 Ways to Build Resilience in Children
One of my favorite classes while in college was a seminar called “Promoting Resilience”. The concept of resilience has always intrigued me, how some people who have the world against them are still able to pick themselves up and keep going. This is especially important in children. With so many negatives and challenges children face, […]