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December 22, 2015

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

Categories: Family and Relationships, Mind and Body
Tags: caregiver, Coping with Stress, family crisis, family life, family relationships, Strengthening Family

February 10, 2014

A Happier, Healthier Love

After we make our New Year’s resolutions and are just starting the new habits of better nutritional and physical activity, Valentine’s Day is lurking around the corner. If you ask children what they love about Valentine’s Day, the most common answer is “candy”. If you ask adults you will often receive the same answer!  Indulge […]

Categories: Family and Relationships
Tags: behavior change, family life, health, nutrition, relationships

December 23, 2013

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 […]

Categories: Family and Relationships, Mind and Body
Tags: family life, mindfulness

August 19, 2013

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 […]

Categories: Family and Relationships
Tags: family life, family strengthening

May 24, 2011

Tips for a Happy Summer when College Kids Come Home

Our greatest challenge is to learn new parenting techniques to maintain our positive relationship with them. Here are a few tips gathered from a variety of sources to help give a perspective overview. From the parent’s point: There will be changes in our routines. Without one (or more) at home there was less laundry, dishes […]

Categories: Family and Relationships
Tags: family life, teens in college

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