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Daily Routines for Children

Routines offer a sense of security to children. Having predictability at certain points in each day gives them comfort and makes them feel safe. These feelings of safety and security can promote better behavior, increase social and emotional health, and reduce the risk of engaging in harmful activities. Check out the infographic below to read […]

WRITTEN BY: Joanna Fifner, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, fifner.2@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Jami Dellifield, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, dellifield.2@osu.edu

Protecting Yourself in the Face of a Data Breach

During mid-May through July of 2017, 143 million Americans were victims of a data breach at Equifax, a major credit reporting agency.  In this data breach, sensitive information such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, birth dates, and in some case credit card information were among the data accessed by hackers. If you were one […]

WRITTEN BY: Amanda Woods, M.Ed Healthy Finances Program Specialist

REVIEWED BY: Amy Meehan, MPH Healthy People Program Specialist

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • pixabay.com

SOURCES:

  • https://www.equifaxsecurity2017.com/potential-impact/
  • https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0275-place-fraud-alert
  • https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0497-credit-freeze-faqs
  • https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2017/09/free-credit-freezes-equifax
  • https://www.identitytheft.gov/Info-Lost-or-Stolen

Copycats

Over the past few weeks I have heard parents say “I don’t know where he learned to say that” or “I don’t know how she learned to do that.” Children pick up on way more than we think, especially young children. Young children look to adults, especially parents-often because that is who they are around […]

Prevent Food Poisoning

Anybody can get food poisoning, but some people are more likely to get seriously ill. Every year, an estimated 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases. However, certain groups of people are more likely to get a foodborne illness (also called food poisoning) […]

WRITTEN BY: Kate Shumaker, MS RD, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Holmes County, shumaker.68@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Amy Meehan, MPH Healthy People Program Specialist

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

SOURCES:

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/education-month.html on 9/14/17
  • Partnership for Food Safety Education, retrieved from http://www.fightbac.org/ on 9/14/17

Oodles of Zoodles

Have you ever heard of zoodles? They are noodles made from zucchini, and they serve as a great low-carb substitute for regular pasta noodles. Zucchini isn’t the only vegetable that you can turn into noodles; summer squash and spaghetti squash also make great “noodles.” Squash are low in calories and high in nutrition. It is […]

WRITTEN BY: Amy Meehan, MPH Healthy People Program Specialist

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Woods, M.Ed Healthy Finances Program Specialist

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Pixabay.com

SOURCES:

  • Gourd, L., and Oliveri, C. “Putting MyPlate on Your Table: Vegetables,” The Ohio State University Extension. (2015). Available at: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SS-152-15
  • Larsen, H. “9 Fall Produce Picks to Add to Your Plate.” Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. (2016). Available at: http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/nutrition/healthy-eating/fall-produce-picks
  • USDA, Snap-Ed Connection: Winter Squash. (2017). Available at: https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/seasonal-produce-guide/winter-squash
  • USDA, Mixing Bowl: Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes, Basil, and Parmesan. Available at: https://whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/recipes/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/spaghetti-squash-tomatoes-basil-and-parmesan.

Competing with Yourself—Challenges Save You $$

I have always been a competitive person. What I have found over the years is that being competitive grants me certain advantages. For example, people who are competitive typically persevere until they reach their desired goals and don’t give up easily. Yet being competitive also has its disadvantages. Always doing, being, having, studying, and/or attempting […]

WRITTEN BY: Donna Green, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Erie County

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

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • www.creativecommons.com

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