WHAT CAREGIVERS NEED TO KNOW Are you providing care to someone who has ongoing health challenges? If so you are not alone. According to The National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, 29% of adults in the United States have cared for a loved one or friend who was ill, disabled, or aging. This percentage accounts […]
Relationships
What’s Your Local Food Story?
I have fond childhood memories of spending a week or two every summer with my grandparents at their home in the country. Their vegetable garden was probably as large as my current back yard. Although they raised meat and it was usually on the menu, the simple summer suppers I remember most clearly only included […]
The Grandparent Alliance
I had a conversation with a friend one day about the special bond shared between a grandchild and grandparent. He grinned in an ornery fashion and said, “grandparents and grandchildren make great allies; they have a common enemy.” Of course, he meant this in great fun, but there really is an element of truth to […]
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 […]
Dearest Mother, Dearest Daughter
“They are the best of conversations; they are the worst of conversations.” You don’t have to be a linguist to know why talking to mom can either be the best part of your day or the worst. Deborah Tannen explores why “A remark coming from your daughter or your mother is more healing or more […]
Screen Time for Young Children – Be Intentional
Mention “screen time” in a group of parents of young children, and you will likely hear impassioned remarks on all sides of the issue. Research reports about screen media use by young children are confusing at best. Making informed decisions is difficult, because understanding the true developmental impact of mobile devices is also in its infancy. Let’s […]