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Be Kind to Yourself

As we near the end of another year and gear up for the next one, many people will make New Year’s resolutions. Are you one of them? In one national survey, 41% of Americans stated that they usually make resolutions, but less than 10% of those who made resolutions in 2017 felt like they were […]

WRITTEN BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County

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

SOURCES:

  • Davidson N.K. & Moreland, P. (2012). Self talk: What are you telling yourself? Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/expert-blog/self-talk/bgp-20056570.
  • Statistic Brain (2017). New Year’s Resolution Statistics. https://www.statisticbrain.com/new-years-resolution-statistics/.
  • Treber, M. (2013). Set a Wellness Goal for the New Year. Live Healthy Live Well. https://livehealthyosu.com/2013/01/07/set-a-wellness-goal-for-2013-4/.

Consider the Gift of Debt Freedom in 2018

A recent poll of 1,155 American adults found at CreditCards.com revealed that only 53% planned to buy Christmas gifts that cost $50 or more this year. And it wasn’t only those with modest incomes who were planning to cut back on spending.  According to the survey, 44% of those with annual household incomes of over […]

REVIEWED BY: Reviewed by: Candace J. Heer, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County

Financial tips at the end of the year

The end of the calendar year is a perfect time to review our financial lives of the past year and make plans for the new year. I have used the following four websites in my research and for my undergraduate personal finance course at OSU, and organized them into four steps. I hope you find […]

WRITTEN BY: Cäzilia Loibl

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Woods

Rethink Your Holiday Drink at Home (Part 3 of 3)

Making your drinks at home allows you to control what exactly goes into your drink: the amount of syrup, the type of cream or milk, and any added sugar or other sweetener. This will help to keep you on track with the calories that you are consuming throughout the day. This will also help you […]

WRITTEN BY: Amy Meehan, MPH, Healthy People Program Specialist

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Woods, Healthy Finances Program Specialist

SOURCES:

  • The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. "Ways to Shave Calories." http://www.eatright.org/resource/health/weight-loss/tips-for-weight-loss/ways-to-shave-calories.
  • The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. "Benefits of Java." http://www.eatright.org/resource/health/wellness/preventing-illness/benefits-of-java.

Rethink Your Holiday Drink Budget (Part 2 of 3)

Specialty holiday coffee drinks are not just loaded with calories, but they can be very costly as well. For instance, a medium (16 oz.) holiday coffee beverage from Starbucks costs $4.95, according to the Starbucks phone app. It is estimated that Americans spend $40 billion on coffee each year. The average price of an espresso […]

WRITTEN BY: Amy Meehan, MPH, Healthy People Program Specialist

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Woods, Healthy Finances Program Specialist

SOURCES:

  • Harvard School of Public Health. "Coffee by the Numbers." https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/multimedia-article/facts/
  • National Coffee Association. "Daily Coffee Consumption Up Sharply." http://www.ncausa.org/Portals/56/PDFs/Communication/NCA_NCDT2017.pdf?ver=2017-03-29-115235-727

For the Sex Talk, “Er…Uhm…Well,” Might Not be the Best Reply

Studies suggest that children whose parents provide them with education about sex are less likely to participate in risky and irresponsible sexual behavior. In addition talking with children about sex may help protect children from sexual abuse, early sexual activity, and teen pregnancy.(Parent Toolkit(PDF)Links to a PDF document.; McCoy, 2017). So, if you have been […]

WRITTEN BY: Joseph Maiorano, PHD, Family and Consumer Sciences, Harrison County Ohio, maiorano.2@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Misty Harmon, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Perry County, harmon.416@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/en/silhouette-father-and-son-sundown-1082129/

REFERENCES:

  • Parent Toolkit: Talk about Sex: A guide to help parents communicate with their children on sexuality issues. Ministry of Education-Singapore. Downloaded on November 30, 2017 from https://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default-source/document/education/programmes/social-emotional-learning/sexuality-education/files/parent-booklet.pdf
  • McCoy, J. 2017. Sex: The dreaded talk. Parenting Again. University of Illinois Extension. Downloaded on December 1, 2017 from http://extension.illinois.edu/grandparents/article.cfm?ID=5141&IssueID=5215

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