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At Least I’m not Married to That Person

My wife sometimes shares a story with me about an encounter she has had with a person whom she perceives as difficult—arrogant, insolent, and/or egotistical. She might end the story with the phrase, “At least, I am not married to that person.” I want to analyze this phrase. ‘At least’, the first part of the […]

WRITTEN BY: Joseph Maiorano, PHD, Family and Consumer Sciences, Harrison County Ohio, maiorano.2@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Misty Harmon, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Perry County Ohio, harmon.416@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Pixabay https://pixabay.com/en/path-hiking-trail-grass-travel-18197/

SOURCES:

  • Hyntish. (March 2, 2012). How to deal with difficult people. Albert Ellis, Ph.D. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rwkU8BfVgk
  • Harris, V. (written 2012, reviewed 2015). 9 Important Communication Skills for Every Relationship. Family Youth and Community Sciences Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Found at https://ifas.ufl.edu/media/smartcouplesifasufledu/docs/pdfs/9-Important-Communication-Skills-for-Every-Relationship.pdf

REFERENCES:

  • Ellis, A. E. & Harper, R. A. (1997). A Guide to Rational Living. Chartsworth, CA: Wilkshire Book Company.
  • Futris, T. & Richardson, E. 2013. Are We Compatible? University of Georgia. Downloaded on February 22, 2018 from: https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/C%201052-09_1.PDF
  • King, A. (April 25, 2017). When dating take OFF your rose colored glasses. Huffington Post. Retrieved from https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/when-dating-take-off-your-rose-colored-glasses_us_58feab5de4b0f420ad99cb47
  • Spires, C. 2010. Resolving Conflict Constructively and Respectfully. Ohio State University Extension. Downloaded on February 26, 2018. https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5196
  • Wiley, A. R. 2007. Connecting as a couple: Communication skills for healthy relationships. The Forum for Family and Consumer Sciences, 12 (1). Downloaded on February 22, 2018 from: https://projects.ncsu.edu/ffci/publications/2007/v12-n1-2007-spring/wiley/fa-11-wiley.php

Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It’s Off to School They Go

It seems like just yesterday that I was sending my kids off to their first day of preschool. Fast forward to now, I have a college senior, a college freshman, and a high school freshman. Where did all those years go? How are my little kids young adults or teens now? How can I be […]

WRITTEN BY: Misty Harmon, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Perry County, harmon.417@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Lorrissa Dunfee, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Belmont County, dunfee.54@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/en/classroom-school-education-learning-2093744/
  • https://pixabay.com/en/school-education-learning-converse-909381/

SOURCES:

  • National Center for Education Statistics (2018). Fast Facts: Back to School Statistics. Retrieved at: https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=372
  • Harmon, M. (2018). Mindful Parenting: Enjoy Every Moment. Live Smart Ohio. Available at http://livesmartohio.osu.edu/mind-and-body/harmon-416osu-edu/mindful-parenting-enjoy-every-moment/
  • Great Schools Staff (2018). 11 tips for adjusting to a new school. Retrieved at: https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/adjusting-to-new-school/
  • Coburn, K. (2018). Letting go: tips for parents of new college students. Found at: https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/letting-go-new-college-students/
  • Garey, J. (2018). Preparing for College Emotionally, Not Just Academically. Available at: https://childmind.org/article/preparing-for-college-emotionally-not-just-academically/

Why Laugh?

I recently got back from vacation and started to reflect on the wonderful opportunity to share time with family and friends. One thing that stood out for me was the amount of laughter experienced.  According to Merriam-Webster, laughter is a sound of laughing, a cause of merriment.  From the very beginning to the very end […]

WRITTEN BY: Lorrissa Dunfee, M.S., Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Belmont County.

REVIEWED BY: Lisa Barlage, M.S., Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Ross County.

SOURCES:

  • Recker, Nancy. Laughter Is Really Good Medicine. 2007, www.dartmouth.edu/~eap/library/Laughter_Good_Medicine.pdf.
  • “Stress Relief from Laughter? It's No Joke.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 21 Apr. 2016, www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-relief/art-20044456.
  • Marano, Hara Estroff. “Laughter: The Best Medicine.” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, Apr. 2005, www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/200504/laughter-the-best-medicine.
  • “Laughter.” Merriam-Webster, Merriam-Webster, 2018, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laughter.

Fathers: So Much More than Financial Backers

Post written by guest author, Cassandra Spaeth, Family and Consumer Sciences Program Coordinator This week we celebrate our fathers and recognize the influence they are in our lives. In an article titled “The Importance of Fathers: Is Father’s Day Real?” Dr. Ditta M. Oliker explains that until recently a father’s influence was “seen as minor, […]

WRITTEN BY: Cassandra Spaeth, Family and Consumer Sciences Program Coordinator

REVIEWED BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Lucas County

SOURCES:

  • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-long-reach-childhood/201106/the-importance-fathers
  • https://www.fatherhood.org/fatherhood/men-can-nurture-heres-how
  • https://www.fatherhood.org/fatherhood/fathers-eat-last
  • http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/the_many_ways_fathers_teach_their_children_about_values

REFERENCES:

  • Bates, J., Wilkinson, D., McCartan, J., Remley, D., Light, M., Crawford, D., and Dellifield, J. (2017). Strengthening families through a re-envisioned approach to fatherhood education. Journal of Extension [On-line] 55(2) Article 21AW2. Retrieved from https://www.joe.org/joe/2017april/pdf/JOE_v55_2iw2.pdf
  • McCumber, Josh. (April 7, 2014). Men Can Nurture: Here’s How! The Father Factor, National Fatherhood Initiative.
  • Oliker, Ditta. M. (June 23, 2011). The Importance of Fathers: Is Father’s Day Real? Psychology Today.
  • Steward, Melissa. (January 8, 2015). Fathers Eat Last: What Great Leaders Do That You Should, Too. The Father Factor, National Fatherhood Initiative.
  • Zoromski, Kevin. (February 28, 2018). The Many Ways Fathers Teach Their Children about Values. Michigan State University Extension.

Not All Families are Celebrating Pride Month: LGBTQIA+ Youth Homelessness

Aside from religion, the concept of family is the only social institution that crosses all geographic, cultural, and historical boundaries[1]. Simply put, family, however we define it, is a constant in our world. Similarly, the importance of family is a common value within countless societies, communities, and individuals. The family as a unit has taken […]

WRITTEN BY: Zoe E. R. Fawcett, M.A.

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Woods, M.Ed Healthy Finances Program Specialist

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Photo by Zoe E. R. Fawcett, Columbus Pride Parade 2017

SOURCES:

  • [1] Goode, W. J. “Chapter 1: Theoretical Perspectives on the Family,” from, The Family, Prentice-Hall foundations of modern sociology series.
  • [2] Stone, E. (2011). Homeless for the Holidays: LGBT Youth Share Their Stories. GLAAD.
  • [3] Seaton, J. (2017). Homeless rates for LGBT teens are alarming, but parents can make a difference. The Washington Post.
  • [4] Durso, L.E., & Gates, G.J. (2012). Serving Our Youth: Findings from a National Survey of Service Providers Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth who are Homeless or At Risk of Becoming Homeless. Los Angeles: The Williams Institute with True Colors Fund and The Palette Fund.
  • [5] Garcia, M. (2013). Study: Gay Youth of Color Lack Support, Resources. The Advocate.
  • [6] Siciliano, C. (2015). Three LGBT Youths Describe Being Homeless in NYC.
  • [7] Majd, K., J. Marksamer, and C. Reyes. (2009). Hidden Injustice: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth in Juvenile Courts. National Center for Lesbian Rights.
  • [8] Ibid.
  • [9] Ibid.

Give it to me, NOW!

The title of this blog is from a quote by Veruca Salt, the spoiled child in Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Whenever Veruca saw something she wanted (which was quite often), she simply told her daddy about her desire, and her father did whatever it took to get that item for his covetous daughter. […]

WRITTEN BY: Joseph Maiorano, PHD, Family and Consumer Sciences, Harrison County Ohio, maiorano.2@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Misty Harmon, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Perry County, harmon.416@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/en/crazy-irate-angry-mad-upset-3126441/

SOURCES:

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pqsy7V0wphI
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy_Wonka_%26_the_Chocolate_Factory
  • https://mcc.gse.harvard.edu/parenting-resources-raising-caring-ethical-children

REFERENCES:

  • Ellis, A. & Harper, R. A. (1977). A guide to rational living. New York, NY: Wilshire Books.
  • Marguiles, S. & Wolper, D. L. (producers); Stuart, M. (director). (1971). Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. United States: Wolper Pictures.

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