Sometimes we consider stress as only an adult condition but people of all ages and backgrounds, including children face stress. Heading back to school might be exciting for many people. At the same time, it can also be stressful for children as well as adults. Many current studies about the effects of mindfulness practices on […]
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What Caregivers Need to Know
WHAT CAREGIVERS NEED TO KNOW Are you providing care to someone who has ongoing health challenges? If so you are not alone. According to The National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, 29% of adults in the United States have cared for a loved one or friend who was ill, disabled, or aging. This percentage accounts […]
The Grandparent Alliance
I had a conversation with a friend one day about the special bond shared between a grandchild and grandparent. He grinned in an ornery fashion and said, “grandparents and grandchildren make great allies; they have a common enemy.” Of course, he meant this in great fun, but there really is an element of truth to […]
My Year of Relationship Building
Today is my one year work anniversary with Ohio State University Extension! It has been a good and challenging year, from moving to a new town (and state for that matter), meeting new people, having new experiences, all while taking on my first professional job. It certainly has been an adventure. One of the biggest challenges […]
Read This If You’re In Love.
We all want the same thing, whether our relationship has just begun or we’ve been married for years: We want a healthy, mutually-satisfying relationship with the one we love. (Better Marriages) We know from research and others’ example that this does not happen by chance; loving one’s partner is a choice. In order to last […]
Who Counts As Kin
I have more than one family, but I’m not adopted or a child of divorce/remarriage. I have my nuclear family (parents, siblings) and extended family (grandmas, uncle). Then there’s my “church family,” my neighbor who is a “grandmother figure” and the women who are “like a sister” or a “second mom” to me. As an […]