With the start of a new school year do you find yourself going in several directions with numerous obligations? If you have children or teens, you may find the start of after school activities has you running in circles. My children are grown adults but I remember those days – rushing to pick them up […]
Mind and Body
All Ages and All Abilities
The merging of resources and concepts from Ohio AgrAbility and Universal Design make a convenient model for gardening as an accessible hobby for all ages and abilities – as well as locations! Next week’s Farm Science Review offers the opportunity to not only learn more about AgrAbility and Universal Design but to also walk through […]
Don’t ‘Awful-ize’ It!
I learned a new word from a participant this week in my Mindful Extension class. “Awful-ize.” It means to imagine the worst possible outcome, or to make something out to be as bad as it could possibly be. Making a mountain out of a molehill. Since that sounded like something I sometimes do, I thought […]
Don’t Die from Embarrassment – Call 911
Have you ever had to call 911 but were afraid to do so? Did you know people do not call 911 even when they should? I had to call 911 a few months ago due to a small fire in my kitchen. I was uncertain if my small kitchen fire, behind my 35 year old […]
Lessons from a Second Grader
As I sit down to write this article, I look up from my computer and see the face of my sweet little girl. She will soon turn 8, and school started two weeks ago. As I make lists and try to prioritize the tasks I need to accomplish, it is apparent that I learn a […]
Help Your Child Sleep Their Way to Success
For much of America school is either already back in session or will be very soon. So, are you children getting the sleep they need to be energetic and have academic success? Some experts suggest that sleep is as important for youth as food, drink, and safety. Many children are chronically sleep-deprived resulting in everything […]