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Use Your Senses

Have you ever been having a conversation with a friend or family member, yet unable to focus on what they were saying? Sometimes our minds work on overdrive, and it can be hard to silence thoughts about the past or worries about the future and simply focus on the present. In such instances, using a […]

WRITTEN BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County

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

SOURCES:

  • Bergstrom, C. (2017). Three Senses Mindfulness Activity for Kids, Teens and Grown-Ups. http://blissfulkids.com/three-senses-mindfulness-activity-kids-teens-grown-ups/
  • Powers-Barker, P. (2016). Introduction to Mindfulness. Ohioline. https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5243-0

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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