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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

The Kids Are Out of School: What Am I Going To Feed Them?

School is almost out for the summer, are you ready? One big transition with having the kiddos home for summer is what to feed them. This article will give you some ideas, and a recipe to try! USDA uses MyPlate model for a representation of how to build a healthy plate. To get all the nutrients we […]

WRITTEN BY: Susan Zies, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Wood County & Ashley Parsons, BGSU Dietetic Intern with OSU Extension, Wood County

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

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Whole Grains Council and Ashley Parson.

SOURCES:

  • http://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/what-is-a-whole-grain
  • http://www.choosemyplate.gov/MyPlate

Yoga for Kids!?

What is yoga? The word yoga comes from ancient Indian language of Sanskrit word meaning ‘union.’ Yoga is the coming together of body and mind. Yoga is performing a series of poses and also about breathing and relaxation, which makes people feel more calm, clear-minded and refreshed. Yoga has been around for about 6,000 years, […]

WRITTEN BY: Shannon Carter, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Fairfield County

REVIEWED BY: Kathy Green, Extension Educator, Clark County, Ohio State University Extension

SOURCES:

  • http://www.uaex.edu/4h-youth/activities-programs/healthy-living/curriculum.aspx
  • http://healthandwellness.kaplan.edu/articles/yoga/The Benefits of Yoga for Children.html
  • http://www.pbs.org/parents/food-and-fitness/sport-and-fitness/why-yoga-and-kids-go-together/

Learning to be a Parent

In the beginning, there was just you and your partner. You might have talked about becoming parents, but you had time to do the jobs that needed to be done at your home and maybe even had some time left over to be a do-gooder in the community. But now you have a child. There […]

WRITTEN BY: Nancy Stehulak, M.Ed, Extension Educator

REVIEWED BY: Shawn Ochs, Extension Educator

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • www.Pixabay.com

SOURCES:

  • www.parentingpress.com/child-development.html

Do Brain Breaks Work?

Unlike a specific class period of physical education, brain breaks are short bursts of physical activity that can happen throughout the day in the traditional classroom. They often last only one to three minutes and require minimal supplies and preparation. So, do they work? While brain breaks are not a substitute for physical education nor […]

WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, CFLE, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Lucas County

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

SOURCES:

  • A-B-C for Fitness http://www.davidkatzmd.com/abcforfitness.aspx
  • Alliance for a Healthier Generation https://www.healthiergeneration.org
  • Donnelly, J. E., Lambourne, K., Classroom-based physical activity, cognition, and academic achievement https://www.nemours.org/content/dam/nemours/www/filebox/service/preventive/nhps/pep/classroompa.pdf
  • GoNoodle www.gonoodle.com
  • Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans http://health.gov/paguidelines/

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 […]

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

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Cheryl Barber Spires

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