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Biting Behavior in Children: Normal or Not?

Biting is one of those frustrating behaviors that exasperates child care workers and embarrasses and frustrates parents. “It seems so barbaric!” one mother complained when told her two year old was biting others at day care. However, for children under three it can be a normal developmental phase with no long-lasting significance. After 3, and […]

WRITTEN BY: Terri Worthington, FCS Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Geauga County.

REVIEWED BY: Kathy Green, FCS Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Butler County.

REFERENCES:

  • Dealing with Biting Behaviors in Young Children by Ron Banks and Sojin Yi (updated 2007) http://ecap.crc.illinois.edu
  • The Biting Solution: The Expert’s No Biting Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Early Childhood Educators by Lisa Poelle (2013).

Does Your Toddler Have a Mortgage?

Credit reports have become an important tool in American society. Good credit can be needed to get a loan, to get a job, and even to rent an apartment.  What happens when a young person, looking for their first loan or apartment, finds that they already have terrible credit? Identity theft. 6% of all identity theft […]

WRITTEN BY: Betsy DeMatteo, Family & Consumer Science Educator, OSU Extension

REVIEWED BY: Candace Heer, Family & Consumer Science Educator, Morrow County, OSU Extension

SOURCES:

  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2014). How to Protect Vulnerable Children from Identity Theft.
  • Federal Trade Commission (2014). Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book for January-December, 2013.

When is your next Vacation?

I just returned from a few days of vacation.  I loved just being able to work at home getting some things done that I’ve neglected, like painting the house, mulching the flower beds, planting the garden and attending a wedding and a couple of out of state graduations.  Was it relaxing?  You bet.  Am I […]

WRITTEN BY: Melinda Hill, Family and Consumer Science Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Wayne County

REVIEWED BY: Pat Holmes, Family and Consumer Science Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Montgomery County

SOURCES:

  • Glenn D Braunstein, M.D “Want to Stay Healthy? Go Ahead and Take a Vacation”
  • Tara Parker-Pope, “How Vacations Affect Your Happiness”

What is that leafy green?

On my last trip to the grocery store the cashier asked “what exactly is this?” in reference to my favorite vegetable: kale. Kale is an amazing vegetable is starting to be recognized for its exceptional nutrient richness, health benefits, and delicious flavor. A leafy green, kale is available in several varieties. It belongs to the […]

WRITTEN BY: Melissa Welker M.Ed., B.S., Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Fulton County, Maumee Valley EERA, welker.87@osu.edu

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

SOURCES:

  • www.webmd.com
  • www.allrecipes.com
  • www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org
  • www.migarden.msu.edu

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