Family and Consumer Sciences

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Make Change Happen, Don’t Wait for It

In this article, I talk about making change happen. I think this discussion may generally apply to a variety of changes. If you want something different in your life, I think you have two options. First, you can wait for the change you want to happen. You simply sit, trusting that the desired change will knock […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Terri Worthington, MSS, LISW-S, Family and Consumer Sciences, Geauga County.

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/en/girl-room-woman-living-room-sofa-342839/

SOURCES:

  • Microwave Mentality (2010). Urban Dictionary. Retrieved on November 19, 2017 from https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=microwave%20mentality
  • Quote investigator: Exploring the origins of quotations. July 14, 2010. Retrieved on October 19, 2017 from https://quoteinvestigator.com/2010/07/14/luck/

REFERENCES:

  • Ellis, A. & Harper, R. A. (1997). A guide to rational living. New York, NY: Wilshire Books.
  • WebMD. Stress management: Setting a goal to reduce stress. Downloaded on November 17, 2017 from https://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-management-setting-a-goal-to-reduce-stress#1

Oh #$@%! Why Is My Child Swearing?

A recent participant in my parenting class called and asked at what age children learn to swear and if there was a way to stop it?  What instantly came to mind is how children learn language, any language; by hearing it and repeating it. Babies younger than a year are great imitators. If you smile, […]

WRITTEN BY: Terri Worthington, OSU Extension Educator, Geauga County

REVIEWED BY: Shawna Hite, Healthy People Program Specialist, OSU Extension

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Microsoft Images

REFERENCES:

  • http://www.livescience.com/16570-profanity-tv-video-games-teen-aggression.html
  • https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/301-tips-on-learning-to-talk
  • http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/publications/observer/2012/may-june-12/the-science-of-swearing.html
  • http://www.livescience.com/8667-3-kids-learning-swear-earlier.html

Lifestyle Factors to Reduce Risk for Chronic Diesease

There are several lifestyle factors that individuals can incorporate into their daily life in order to minimize the risk for developing chronic diseases .Eating a healthy diet, exercising on a regular basis, and avoiding smoking can lower the risk for developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers. The American Heart Association’s Strategic Impact […]

WRITTEN BY: Shannon Lee, Intern with Wood County Extension, BGSU Dietetic Student

REVIEWED BY: Dr. Dan Remley, Field Specialist, Food, Nutrition and Wellness, OSU Extension

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Susan Zies

SOURCES:

  • Loprinzi, Paul D., et al. "Healthy Lifestyle Characteristics and their Joint Association with Cardiovascular Disease The artuicleBiomarkers in US Adults." Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
  • https://my.americanheart.org/idc/groups/ahamah-public/@wcm/@sop/documents/downloadable/ucm_319692.pdf

Office Temptations

The past few weeks I have been walking past an array of foods in our office break room, including tortilla chips, crackers, chocolate, and cookies. Often we have donuts or pastries in our office to share as well. I try to bring my lunch every day but I am so tempted by all the goodies […]

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: Katie LaPlant, Family & Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Ottawa & Sandusky Counties, Erie Basin EERA, laplant.8@osu.edu

REFERENCES:

  • www.cspinet.org
  • www.fcs.osu.edu

Change is. . . What you make of it.

All around us, we experience change. I change, you change. The seasons change, the scenery changes, jobs change, the ideas we have and our very attitudes in life change. The real question is: How do we handle the change? When we are deliberate in change, we actively plan and then follow through with action. But […]

WRITTEN BY: Shawn M. Ochs

REVIEWED BY: Lisa Siciliano-Miller

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • MS Word Clip Art

SOURCES:

  • Charles Darwin
  • Leahy, R.L. (2006). The Worry Cure. CA: Thee Rivers Press

REFERENCES:

  • Thomas, B. (2010). Powered By Happy. Naperville, Il: Sourcebooks

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