If you would ask your children, “What do you remember most about Thanksgiving?” what might they sa y? Was it the food? Or, gathering together as a family? What is it that you would like for them to remember? Setting the example to have a positive, thankful attitude has been shown to give us multiple benefits […]
Relationships
A Daily Dose of Gratitude
Want a healthier family? Give thanks every day. Does this sound too good to be true? What would happen if we extended the tradition of giving thanks and instead of celebrating “Thanksgiving” just once a year during the designated holiday, we turned it into a permanent habit? Researchers say such gratitude would be rewarded with […]
Carve Out Time For Family Rituals
Researchers have long followed the impact of families in societies across the world. Regardless of size, composition, values, or cultural beliefs; family plays a significant role in developing identity and a sense of belonging. Family is the place that teaches us the value of love, affection, care, truthfulness, self-confidence, and provides us tools and suggestions […]
OSU Extension Helps Bolster Healthy Relationships
Strong, sound relationships play a critical part in a person’s well-being and life satisfaction. That’s clear from years of social research, but it’s just one reason why Ohio State University Extension devotes resources to programs on Healthy Relationships. “Our goal is to help empower families to have positive communication skills and provide them with an […]
Give Back –
I am a veteran, as is my husband, my father, my father-in-law, uncle, cousin, maternal grandfather. From generation to generation, the list goes on. Veterans are all around us, each with their own story of honor, duty and commitment. Some veterans have deeply hidden and private memories, while others share their time of service, open […]
Celebrating a Century of Lifelong Learning for Families, Consumers
Celebrating a 100th anniversary is often an excuse to look back. But for the people behind Ohio State University Extension’s Family and Consumer Sciences programs, it’s a reason to look forward. On May 8, 1914, the U.S. Congress passed the Smith-Lever Act establishing the nation’s Cooperative Extension Service, a unique educational partnership between the U.S. […]