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Dealing With Family Crisis

My grandmother recently faced extended stays in the hospital and a rehabilitation facility.  Watching her experience pain and emotional stress was difficult. Watching the rest of my family’s reaction with each twist and turn was an emotional journey of its own. When one of us hurt, we all hurt. Crises can tear families apart, but they […]

WRITTEN BY: Kristen Corry, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences

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

SOURCES:

  • DeFrain, J., et. al. (2008) Creating a Strong Family: Effective Management of Stress and Crisis. Retrieved from http://extensionpublications.unl.edu/assets/html/g1883/build/g1883.htm

I need a Silent Night…

      Is it the calm before the storm? Holidays can be much like weddings as we spend a lot of time, energy and money, making plans for a great celebration with family and friends.  I hope that you have really taken time to focus on what kind of celebration you want and planned accordingly so that […]

Make someone happy, Smile

When we think of acts of kindness, they can be very simple things like holding the door for someone or letting them go ahead of you in line at the store. But they can also be things that take time, energy and effort to plan and execute, but ultimately, they make us smile. According to […]

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