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Healthy Sleep Habits for Teens

With the start of a new school year, it is important to be intentional about the need our teens have for restful sleep. Over the past several months, without a school routine, our family grew lackadaisical regarding bedtime and sleep routines. Now that our teens are back to school and alarms are going off at […]

WRITTEN BY: Laura Stanton, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Warren County.

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

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Image from rawpixel.

SOURCES:

  • American Academy of Pediatrics (2018). Healthy sleep habits: How many hours does your child need? Retrieved from https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/sleep/Pages/Healthy-Sleep-Habits-How-Many-Hours-Does-Your-Child-Need.aspx
  • American Academy of Pediatrics (2016). Where we stand: Screen time. Retrieved from https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/Where-We-Stand-TV-Viewing-Time.aspx
  • Hass, S. B. (2018, April 17). 6 ways that night-time phone use destroys your sleep. Psychology Today. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/prescriptions-life/201804/6-ways-night-time-phone-use-destroys-your-sleep
  • National Sleep Foundation (2020, July 28). Why electronics may stimulate you before bed. Retrieved from https://www.thensf.org/10-sleep-tips-sleep-quality/
  • Robb, M. B. (2019). The new normal: Parents, teens, screens, and sleep in the United States. San Francisco, CA: Common Sense Media.

Self-care for the Caregiver

Caregivers often have self-imposed expectations, pressuring them to feel they should be able to handle every situation that they encounter with little or no support or assistance. There is this tremendous pressure to “do it all,” taking care of children and aging parents while maintaining a career and the home. Instead of having a sense […]

WRITTEN BY: Dr. Roseanne Scammahorn, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Darke County, Scammahorn.5@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Kellie Lemly, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Champaign County, lemly.2@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • sarcifilippo from Pixabay

SOURCES:

  • The Caregiver Toolbox: Guide to Independent Living - http://www.coaaa.org/cms/images/docs/guides/COAAA_Caregiver_Toolbox.pdf
  • 10 Tips for Family Caregivers - https://caregiveraction.org/resources/10-tips-family-caregivers
  • Care Community - https://caregiveraction.org/forum
  • Defining The Help You Need - https://caregiveraction.org/defining-help-you-need
  • Depression - https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml
  • Strategies for Coping with Caregiver Stress - https://www.agingcare.com/articles/strategies-for-coping-with-caregiver-stress-135916.htm

REFERENCES:

  • Area Agency of Aging (2018). The Caregiver Toolbox: Guide to Independent Living. Retrieved February 6, 2020, from http://www.coaaa.org/cms/images/docs/guides/COAAA_Caregiver_Toolbox.pdf
  • Aging In Place (February 2020). Caregiver Burnout. Retrieved February 6, 2020, from https://www.aginginplace.org/caregiver-burnout/
  • Caregiver Action Network. (2020). 10 Tips for Family Caregivers. Retrieved February 6, 2020, from https://caregiveraction.org/resources/10-tips-family-caregivers
  • Caregiver Action Network. (2020). Care Community. Retrieved April 17, 2020, from https://caregiveraction.org/forum
  • Caregiver Action Network. (2020). Defining The Help You Need. Retrieved April 17, 2020, from https://caregiveraction.org/defining-help-you-need
  • Caregiver Action Network. (2020). RESPITE: Time Out for Caregivers. Retrieved April 17, 2020, from https://caregiveraction.org/respite-time-out-caregivers-part-1
  • National Institute of Mental Health, (2018). Depression. Retrieved on April 17, 2020, from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml
  • Sollitto, M. (October 2019). Strategies for Coping with Caregiver Stress. Retrieved February 20, 2020, from https://www.agingcare.com/articles/strategies-for-coping-with-caregiver-stress-135916.htm
  • Smith, M. (October 2019). Caregiver Stress and Burnout. Retrieved February 6, 2020, from https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/caregiver-stress-and-burnout.htm

It Takes A Village: Food Allergy Awareness Week

When our son was 2 years old, he asked to eat a walnut he saw in our pantry. Less than 20 minutes later, he was in an ambulance being rushed to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. On that day in 2008, our son became 1 of the 32 million people in the United States that have potentially […]

WRITTEN BY: Laura Stanton, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Warren County.

REVIEWED BY: Shannon Carter, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Fairfield County.

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Kids With Food Allergies (www.kidswithfoodallergies.org)

SOURCES:

  • Facts and Statistics. Food Allergy Research and Education. Retrieved from: https://www.foodallergy.org/resources/facts-and-statistics
  • Food Allergy Facts and Figures. Kids With Food Allergies. Retrieved from: https://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/food-allergy-facts.aspx
  • How a Child Might Describe a Reaction. Food Allergy Research and Education. Retrieved from: https://www.foodallergy.org/resources/how-child-might-describe-reaction

I Should Have… Regrets Do Not Have to Be Forever

I should have read more to my kids… I should have spent less time at work… I should have had more courage… I should have spent less time worrying about what other think about me… I should have left that job months ago… I should have saved more money… I should have said thank you […]

WRITTEN BY: Dennis DeCamp, M.Ed., Family and Consumer Science Educator, Scioto County, Ohio State University Extension

REVIEWED BY: Treva Williams, M.Ed., Family and Consumer Science Educator, Scioto County, Ohio State University Extension

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • lovethispic.com
  • Nina Amir

SOURCES:

  • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/feeling-smart/201902/the-fear-regret-and-its-consequences
  • https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_let_go_of_an_old_regret
  • https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/53rh7sYP8rRLWqSXXx6Tkkd/why-it-is-good-to-feel-regre

We (May Not Be) In This Together

I have been inspired by the blogs, social media posts, and graphics that hashtag “In This Together.” They are messages of hope during an unprecedented global pandemic. I have even created and shared some posts using #InThisTogether on my personal Facebook page and ones I help manage. Having a sense of unity has consoled me […]

WRITTEN BY: Whitney Gherman

REVIEWED BY: Courtney Woelfl

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Photo by Tai's Captures on Unsplash.com

SOURCES:

  • Hamilton ,D. & Soloman, D. "The Coronavirus Pandemic and the Racial Wealth Gap." Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity. March 2020. Retrieved from http://kirwaninstitute.osu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CoronavirusRacialWealthGap2020.pdf
  • King, M. L. "Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?" Published: New York : Harper & Row, [1967].

REFERENCES:

  • Ohio Health - Marion General Hospital. Community Health Asssement. 2019. Retrieved from https://www.ohiohealth.com/siteassets/find-a-location/hospitals/marion-general-hospital/about-us/community-health-needs-assessment/marion-chna-2019.pdf
  • University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. County Health Rankings. 2019. Retrieved from https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/ohio/2020/rankings/marion/county/outcomes/overall/snapshot
  • Johns Hopkins University, state health departments and American Community Survey. Originally retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/07/coronavirus-is-infecting-killing-black-americans-an-alarmingly-high-rate-post-analysis-shows/?arc404=true
  • Kasler, K. “Coronavirus In Ohio: Now Tracking Cases and Death Data by Race, Ethnicity.” WOSU Radio, NPR News. 7 April 2020. Retreived from  https://radio.wosu.org/post/coronavirus-ohio-state-now-tracking-cases-and-death-data-race-ethnicity#stream/0
  •  Haslett, C. “CDC releases new data as debate grows over racial disparities in coronavirus deaths.” ABC News. 8 April 2020. Retrieved from https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/cdc-releases-data-debate-grows-racial-disparities-coronavirus/story?id=70041803

Making Lemonade Out of Lemons: Spring Break During Stay at Home Order

Although the proverb “when life gives you a lemon, make lemonade” might conjure up an image of a relaxing summer day with a tall glass of cold lemonade, the actual steps of making the most of a sour situation is not really “easy peasy, lemon squeezy”! This household is giving it a try during our […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Melissa J. Rupp, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Fulton County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Patrice Powers-Barker

SOURCES:

  • DeFrain, J., Stinnett, N. (2008, September). Creating a strong family, American family strengths inventory. University of Nebraska – Lincoln Extension. Retrieved April 6, 2020 from http://extensionpublications.unl.edu/assets/pdf/g1881.pdf
  • Enjoying your child. (2020) University of Delaware. Retrieved April 6, 2020 from https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/canr/cooperative-extension/fact-sheets/enjoying-your-child/
  • Extension Professionals’ Creed. Retrieved April 6, 2020 from https://extension.osu.edu/about/mission-vision-values/extension-professionals-creed
  • Kids in the Kitchen. USDA. Retrieved April 6, 2020 from https://www.nutrition.gov/topics/audience/children/kids-kitchen
  • LEGO Challenge: 30 days of play calendar. (2020, March 14). That Brick Life. Retrieved April 6, 2020 from https://thatbricklife.com/lego-challenge-30-days-of-play-calendar/?fbclid=IwAR1Chc1wktCA6COUvkcr75jfMOJTYjHeFBYE7u_qT23YK_0vJWwU42O5fCY
  • McGauley, J., and Anderson, R. (2020, March 17). Google Earth has virtual tours of 31 national parks in the U.S. Thrillist. Retrieved April 6, 2020 from https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/google-earth-virtual-tours-of-us-national-parks?fbclid=IwAR1YyL_NWSeTJUiahW83aPZ4Lc6lzAiZxDA-wKFGyuLHf9hCjLNUeF6_QAw
  • Romano, A. (2020, March 12). Stuck at home? These 12 famous museums offer virtual tours you can take on your couch (video). Experience the best museums from London to Seoul in the comfort of your own home. Travel and Leisure. Retrieved https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
  • Stay at home order frequently asked questions. (2020, April 2). Ohio Department of Health. Retrieved April 6, 2020 from https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/families-and-individuals/stay-at-home-information/stay-at-home-order-frequently-asked-questions
  • Virtual field trip - Amazon Rain Forest. (2014, November 1). VirtualFieldTripsnet. Retrieved April 6, 2020 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEsV5rqbVNQ&feature=youtu.be.
  • Let’s Get Digital: Virtual Attractions + Activities. (2020, March 23). Ohio.org. Retrieved April 6, 2020 from https://ohio.org/lets-get-digital-virtual-attractions-activities/
  • What’s in your fridge? (2020). My Fridge Food. Retrieved April 6, 2020 from https://myfridgefood.com/

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