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Focus on Family Strengths

Many times it is easy to point out the problems or dysfunction in our own or someone else’s family. Even though it is easier to spot the problems we have, there has been a recent shift for families to focus on their family strengths. This may be easier said than done. Often times because families […]

Cook Up Holiday Goodness with Children

  The holiday season is here and so is the time for home-baked goodness— from green bean casseroles to roasted turkeys to cranberry sauce. However, busy  lives can make it difficult to cook homemade meals. In fact, research shows(PDF)Links to a PDF document. that busy schedules encourage parents to rely on pre-made food in place of home-cooked […]

WRITTEN BY: Shawna Hite, Healthy People Program Specialist

REVIEWED BY: Carmen Irving, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences

SOURCES:

  • California Department of Education, Teacher Tips: Cooking with Kids, 2015
  • Cornell University, Outreach and Extension, Time Pressures on Employed Parents Affect Families' Diets, 2010.
  • Kansas State Research and Extension, Kids-A-Cookin', 2015
  • LiveStrong Foundation, The Benefits of Cooking with Children, 2013
  • Ohio State University Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences, Smart Eating for Young Children, 2014
  • Utah State University Extension, Cooking with Children, 2008

REFERENCES:

  • Cullen KW, Watson KB, Zakeri I, Baranowski T, Baranowski JH. Achieving fruit, juice, and vegetable recipe preparation goals influences consumption by 4th grade students. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2007;4:28.[PMC free article] [PubMed
  • Cunningham-Sabo, L., & Lohse, B. (2013). Cooking with kids positively affects fourth graders' vegetable preferences and attitudes and self-efficacy for food and cooking. Childhood Obesity, 9(6), 549-556.
  • Hersch, D., Perdue, L., Ambroz, T., & Boucher, J. L. (2014). The impact of cooking classes on food-related preferences, attitudes, and behaviors of school-aged children: A systematic review of the evidence, 2003-2014. Preventing Chronic Disease: Public Health Research, Practice, And Policy, 11
  • Liquori, T., Koch, P. D., Contento, I. R., & Castle, J. (1998). The Cookshop Program: outcome evaluation of a nutrition education program linking lunchroom food experiences with classroom cooking experiences. Journal of Nutrition Education, 30(5), 302-313.

I’m Grateful for . . . Our Military Members – Past, Present and Future

November is upon us and many of us think about “giving thanks” this month. At Thanksgiving, we often share what we are thankful for – perhaps we ask family members to share one thing they are grateful for, maybe we have a tree with cut-out leaves where we record our gratitude. Remembering and focusing on […]

WRITTEN BY: Michelle Treber, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Pickaway County, treber.1@osu.edu.

REVIEWED BY: Joanna Rini, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Medina County, rini.41@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Nancy Harris
  • Michelle Treber

SOURCES:

  • Lima Company Memorial, The Eyes of Freedom. http://limacompanymemorial.org
  • History of Veterans Day. http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp
  • Heart Centered Practices. http://wexnermedical.osu.edu/patient-care/healthcare-services/integrative-complementary-medicine/heart-centered-practices
  • Gratitude Strategies. http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/four_great_gratitude_strategies
  • Practicing Gratitude. http://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/practicing-gratitude-topic-overview

Safe Sleeping for Baby

Why is there a need to talk about safe sleep for babies?  In 2012 there were 1,047 deaths of infants in Ohio. Per every 1,000 live births there were 6.37 deaths of white babies and 13.93 deaths of black babies. This shows a huge disparity where black babies die twice as often during their first […]

WRITTEN BY: Pat Holmes, CFCS, M.S.

REVIEWED BY: Shawna Hite, Healthy People Program Specialist

SOURCES:

  • Monroe Carrel, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Safe Sleep, 2015
  • National Institutes of Health, Safe to Sleep, 2015
  • Ohio Department of Health, Child Fatality 12th Annual Report, 2012
  • Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Collaborative to Prevent Infant Mortality, 2015

The Common Experience Known as Loneliness

 At one time or another throughout life we experience loneliness. Yes, feeling isolated or disconnected from others is not uncommon. Even though there might be people surrounding us, this painful feeling occurs to different people, for different reasons, at different degrees. Just to name a few times people might encounter loneliness, picture the freshman at […]

WRITTEN BY: Candace J. Heer, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County, Heart of Ohio EERA, heer.7@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Lucas County, powers-barker.1@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/en/umbrella-beach-rainy-day-waiting-170962/

REFERENCES:

  • http://cmhc.utexas.edu/loneliness.html
  • https://www.utdallas.edu/counseling/loneliness/
  • http://blogs.psychcentral.com/emotionally-sensitive/2012/03/loneliness/
  • http://wexnermedical.osu.edu/patient-care/healthcare-services/integrative-complementary-medicine/mindfulness-practices

A Tale of Love and Money

I can remember being a little girl, sitting absolutely still and listening with an open heart to stories of how people meet, fall in love, and live happily ever after.  Really, it’s beautiful.  But I’m here to ask why no one ever feels compelled to also mention that dating can be pretty financially draining.  And […]

WRITTEN BY: Amanda Woods, M.Ed. Healthy Finances Program Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension

REVIEWED BY: Carmen Irving, M.A., CFLE, CYC-P, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Union County

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