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Relationships

The benefits to marriage are more than you would think

Some days when I get home from work to a mess made by my spouse, i.e. the lawn is not mowed, or shoes and clothes lying on the floor, I think, “why am I married?” It occurs to me that I could be single and not have to deal with someone else’s mess and habits.  […]

WRITTEN BY: Marcy Payne-Lavigne, MS, Office Administrative Associate, Family and Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Barbara Hennard, Ohio State University Extension Educator, Mercer and Auglaize Counties

REFERENCES:

  • Carlson, D. L. (2012). Deviations from desired age at marriage: Mental health differences across marital status. Journal of Marriage and Family, 74, 743-758. doi:10.1111/j.1741-3737.2012.00995.x
  • Lundquist, J. & Xu, Z. (2014). Reinstitutionalizing families: Life course policy and marriage in the military. Journal of Marriage and Family, 76, 1063-1081. doi:10.1111/jomf.12131
  • Schwartz, J. (2005). The socio-economic benefits of marriage: A review of recent evidence from the United States. Economic Affairs, 25(3), 45-51. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-0270.2005.00571.x

Achieving a ‘Lifetime of Happiness’ in Marriage

It’s wedding season!  I love browsing the greeting card aisles, reading each to find the perfect wedding day expression for friends tying the knot. Most of the options – in some heartfelt way – include wishes for a lifetime of happiness. It’s a fitting wish for newlyweds, but how does it come true? There has […]

WRITTEN BY: Joanna Fifner, Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, fifner.2@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Jenny Lobb, Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, lobb.3@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • http://news.rutgers.edu/research-news/wife%E2%80%99s-happiness-more-crucial-her-husband%E2%80%99s-keeping-marriage-track-rutgers-study-finds/20140911#.V3FyMY5nhDQ
  • http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/marriage.aspx
  • http://news.health.com/2016/02/17/this-is-the-secret-to-a-long-and-happy-marriage-according-to-research/
  • http://www.happify.com/hd/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship/
  • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17059309

REFERENCES:

  • http://www.happify.com/hd/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship/

Oh #$@%! Why Is My Child Swearing?

A recent participant in my parenting class called and asked at what age children learn to swear and if there was a way to stop it?  What instantly came to mind is how children learn language, any language; by hearing it and repeating it. Babies younger than a year are great imitators. If you smile, […]

WRITTEN BY: Terri Worthington, OSU Extension Educator, Geauga County

REVIEWED BY: Shawna Hite, Healthy People Program Specialist, OSU Extension

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Microsoft Images

REFERENCES:

  • http://www.livescience.com/16570-profanity-tv-video-games-teen-aggression.html
  • https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/301-tips-on-learning-to-talk
  • http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/publications/observer/2012/may-june-12/the-science-of-swearing.html
  • http://www.livescience.com/8667-3-kids-learning-swear-earlier.html

Say “Yes” to a Family Dog

A little over a year ago our beloved family dog, Avery, died.  After about 6 months, my children wanted me to get a new pet and they launched a creative campaign of letters, and PowerPoints complete with links to dogs they liked at nearby shelters.  They provided me with the following reasons why a dog […]

WRITTEN BY: Marcy Payne-Lavigne, MS, Office Administrative Assistant, Family and Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Terri Worthington, Ohio State University Extension, Geauga County.

SOURCES:

  • Burns, M. E. & Mechanic, O. J. (2012). Pet Therapy. Retrieved from: http://www.themondaylife.org/pet-therapy?gclid=CLfo74zlys0CFY-DaQoddyoJRQ
  • Friedmann, E. & Thomas, S. (1985). Health Benefits of Pets and Families. Marriage & Family Review, 8(3), 191-203, doi: 10.1300/j002V08N03_14
  • Jennings, L. B. (1997). Potential benefits of pet ownership in health promotion. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 15(4), 358-372. doi: 10.1177/089801019701500404
  • Thorpe, Jr., R. J., Christian, H. E., & Bauman, A. (2014). Dog walking as physical activity for older adults. In A. M. Beck, R. A. Johnson, & S. McCune (), Health Benefits of Dog Walking for People and Pets: Evidence and Case Studies (75-88). West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press

Keeping Tradition

The warmth of summer brings back memories from some of the best times spent with my family as a child. The smell of cut grass or a barbecue can conjure vivid images of playing softball, catching fireflies, and making chalk murals on the driveway with my sister. With these memories comes a sense of longing […]

WRITTEN BY: Joanna Fifner, Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, fifner.2@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Jami Dellifield, Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, dellifield.2@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • http://parenting247.org/article.cfm?ContentID=688

REFERENCES:

  • https://aspe.hhs.gov/basic-report/identifying-successful-families-overview-constructs-and-selected-measures#defining
  • http://livesmartohio.osu.edu/mind-and-body/treber-1osu-edu/vacation-take-time-to-relax-refresh-and-recharge/
  • http://livesmartohio.osu.edu/food/bohlen-19osu-edu/picnic-food-safety-checklist/

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